How Long Do the Benefits of Spinal Decompression Last?

Back pain and neck pain are some of the most common conditions humans experience. Everyone has experienced one of the two conditions at one point or another. However, not all back and neck pain is the same. Some back and neck pain can be a symptom of a much more severe problem in the back.

One of the most common causes of back and neck pain is herniated discs in the spine. This condition causes pain to radiate from the back to the arms, shoulders, and legs. It can be a very debilitating condition, significantly affecting the quality of life. 

How do you treat herniated discs and other conditions that cause severe back pain? The short answer is by using spinal decompression. The idea for this treatment has been around for a long time. However, medical technology has long perfected the treatment.

What is Spinal Decompression?

Spinal decompression is a novel medical treatment technology that focuses on correcting issues that cause back and neck pain. The issues are usually related to the state of the spinal discs. The discs may herniate, bulge, degenerate, or slip due to abnormal forces exerted on them. 

In its current form, spinal decompression therapy is FDA-approved and has been used for over ten years. According to studies on the therapy, over 5,000 clinics in North America use the technology to treat their patients.

What solutions were there before spinal decompression therapy? Most people with spinal disc complications could only get treatment through surgical spinal decompression. Spinal decompression is noninvasive and effective. Patients will often have relief from pain within four to six weeks, even after having no response after chiropractic or physical therapy.

How Does Spinal Decompression Work?

Spinal decompression therapy is a computer-aided treatment. The therapy uses a computer connected to an attraction device that pulls on your spine. The pulling action changes the forces that act on your spine.

The main idea behind the therapy is to create negative force in the spine. The negative force causes the bulging and extruding discs to slip back into the spine. When spinal discs slip or herniate, they often press on nerves around them. This is what causes the chronic back pain you are feeling. 

What Conditions Does Spinal Decompression Treat?

Doctors may recommend spinal decompression if you have any of the following:
 

• Herniated, bulging, or slipped spinal discs or degenerative disc disease.

• Sciatica, neck, or back pain – this is pain that radiates from the back down to the legs.

• Posterior facet syndrome, otherwise known as worn spinal joints.

• Diseased or injured spinal roots.

What Are the Benefits of Spinal Decompression Therapy?

Long-term Results

The main goal of this therapy is to give long-term relief from back pain and improve the quality of life. The therapy may need four to six weeks of sessions to reach its maximum effect, but the results last a long time. 

Alleviates Pain and Tension

As mentioned above, spinal decompression helps relieve pinched nerves. This, in consequence, helps relieve any pain and tension in the back. If the pain affects the surrounding muscles, it will resolve by the end of the therapy.

It is Versatile

It is a therapy that can treat many causes of back pain. It is versatile because it focuses on correcting the spine.

Non-invasive

Despite all the benefits that it gives, it is non-invasive. It means you have very little downtime and spend considerably less.

For more on how long the benefits of spinal decompression last, visit ReAlignMed at our office in Chicago, Illinois. Call 773-665-4400 to book an appointment today.