Spinal decompression therapy is a non-surgical, comfortable traction 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.
Spinal decompression is a form of mechanical spinal traction that separates the bones, joints, and discs of the back. The separation relieves pressure on the nerves of the back and helps decrease pain, thereby improving the function.
Spinal decompression devices work on the basic principle of spinal traction offered by chiropractors, osteopaths, and other trained health professionals. The goal of traction and decompression is relieving pain and promoting an optimal healing environment for bulging, degenerating, or herniated discs.
Spinal decompression is a type of traction therapy applied to the spine that has benefits including:
With spinal decompression therapy, people have found relief from many low back and neck conditions such as herniated discs, bulging discs, facet syndromes, and symptoms of degenerative joint disease.
Spinal Decompression Therapy is FDA approved non-surgical and more affordable treatment alternative for a variety of disc-related problems. If you are suffering from a disc problem, our doctors at ZENITH Injury Relief and Wellness Clinic would love to have a consultation with you today to determine if you would be a good candidate for treatment. We have helped thousands of patients get out of pain and back to their lives. To see a few of our many success stories, please visit our patient experience page. Please see below for more information and helpful answers about this effective and affordable treatment.
Spinal Decompression Therapy is effective for:
Since the disc is a relatively avascular structure after the age of 14, it doesn’t receive fresh blood and oxygen with every beat of the heart. It requires “diffusion” created by motion and ‘decompression’ to restore nutrients and enhance healing.
Almost 70-85% efficiency rate for many common back ailments, Spinal Axial Traction Therapy is the leading non-surgical alternative to spine surgery. Spinal Axial Traction Therapy allows for the gentle distraction of the bones of the low back and neck, increasing circulation to the spinal discs through axial traction.
Spinal Axial Traction Therapy utilizes the most sophisticated equipment to gently distract the spinal bones to allow the natural healing process to begin. The gentle decompression creates axial traction of the spinal discs and floods them with nutrients. Unlike traditional traction, Spinal Axial Traction Therapy gently graduates the pullover for 3-5 minutes making certain you are always comfortable, and muscle guarding is kept to a minimum. The therapeutic session of Spinal Axial Traction Therapy lasts about 15-20 minutes.
There are several spinal decompression machines presently used in the United States. After significant research, ZENITH has chosen to use the Triton DTS machine manufactured by Chattanooga, Inc., the premier manufacturer of physical medicine equipment.
The Triton DTS represents the finest Decompression Traction System available today. Cervical and lumbar Decompression Traction can be delivered utilizing the Triton DTS in a controlled and proven method.