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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 
What is Spinal Decompression
Therapy?  | Spinal decompression
therapy is FDA cleared and has a high success rate for pain associated with herniated or bulging discs...even after failed
surgery. It is a non-surgical, traction based therapy for the relief of back and leg pain or neck and arm pain. During
this procedure, by cycling through distraction and relaxation phases and by proper positioning, a spinal disc can be isolated
and placed under negative pressure, causing a vacuum effect within it. |
How does this negative pressure
affect an injured disc?
| During spinal decompression therapy, a negative pressure is created within the disc. Because of that
negative pressure, disc material that has protruded or herniated can be pulled back within the normal confines of the disc,
and permit healing to occur. |  |
Who can benefit from Spinal Decompression
Therapy?  | Anyone who has back pain or neck pain caused in whole
or in part by a damaged disc may be helped by spinal decompression therapy. These conditions include herniated, protruding
or bulging discs, spinal stenosis, sciatica or radiculopathy (pinched nerves). |
Are there medical studies that document
the effectiveness of Spinal Decompression Therapy? Yes! One
study documented by MRI up  to 90% reduction of disc herniations in 10 of 14 cases and other studies reported that the majority of ruptured disc patients
achieved "good" to "excellent" results after spinal decompression therapy.
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Are there conditions where Spinal Decompression Therapy is
not indicated?  | Spinal decompression therapy is not recommended
for pregnant women, patients who have severe osteoporosis, severe obesity or severe nerve damage. Spinal surgery with instrumentation (screws, metal plates or “cages”)
is also contraindicated. However, spinal decompression therapy after bone fusion or non-fusion surgery, can be performed. |
Are the sessions painful, how many
will be needed? | In almost all
cases, the treatments are completely painless. In fact, some patients fall asleep during the spinal decompression session.
The specific treatment plan will be determined by the doctor
after your examination. Based on current research the best results have been achieved utilizing 20 sessions over a 6-week
period.
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Do most patients receive therapy and
rehabilitative exercises in addition to Spinal Decompression Therapy?  | To reduce inflammation and assist the healing
process, supporting structures are treated with active and passive therapies (ice/heat/muscle stimulation), decompression
therapy is a very powerful tool, highly recommended and when appropriately used, it can help some disc patients that have
failed in all other systems, including traditional chiropractic. However, it is the rehab
that creates the stability and correction to enhance and stabilize the benefits of spinal decompression. |
How do I get started? | We want make it easy for you to learn if you are a candidate for spinal decompression therapy. Just print
out any part of this webpage and bring it on your first visit and you will receive a complete evaluation - including consultation,
history, orthopedic/neurological testing, X-rays (if indicated) and report of findings...for NO Charge. |  |
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