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Spinal decompression therapy is a specialized non-invasive treatment designed to alleviate pain and promote healing in conditions such as herniated discs, bulging discs, sciatica, and degenerative disc disease. This therapy works by gently stretching the spine to create negative pressure within the discs, allowing them to retract, which can help relieve pressure on spinal nerves and facilitate the movement of water, oxygen, and nutrients into the discs for healing.
One significant difference between spinal decompression and traction is the precise targeting of specific disc levels, the negative pressure created is significant enough (-150 to -220mmHg) to give space for the disc unlike traction where only a pull is experienced on the skin and muscular levels (no negative pressure created) and the application of zero gravity decompression in the former. The zero gravity decompression system enhances the retraction of discs and relieves nerve compression more effectively by creating a weightless environment, optimizing the therapy's benefits.
Spinal decompression is a non-surgical option suitable for individuals who may not be candidates for surgery or prefer non-invasive therapies.
Furthermore, spinal decompression therapy aids in relaxing paraspinal muscles through thoracic and lumbar mobilization. This muscle relaxation contributes to pain relief and improved spinal function. Additionally, the therapy promotes better flow of cerebrospinal fluid within the spinal canal, enhancing nerve function, reducing inflammation, and supporting overall spinal cord and nerve health.
When facing cauda equina compression with severe weakness, grip loss, and bowel-bladder incontinence due to back or neck pain, surgery is necessary if non-surgical treatments are inadequate. Laminectomy, discectomy, or fusion surgeries may be required to relieve pressure, restore function, and enhance the patient's quality of life.
