Spinal Decompression

What is Spinal Decompression?

If you suffer from a herniated or bulging disc, slipped disc, pinched nerve, sciatica, arthritis, lumbar disorders, or chronic back pain, you may be an ideal candidate for spinal decompression. Spinal decompression is a treatment technique which utilizes the stretching of the vertebrae of the spine to relieve tension or a pinched nerve. This type of therapy is very effective at getting right to the source of the problem, and resolving the mechanics of spinal conditions.

What can Spinal Decompression treat?

Spinal Decompression may serve as a valuable resource in treating such cases as:

• Whiplash
• Neck Pain
• Back Pain
• Sciatica
• Disc Herniation or Bulge

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What are the Effects of Spinal Decompression?

Spinal decompression offers a non-invasive alternative to painful and costly back surgery. The patient lies on his or her stomach or back on a special decompression table with harnesses to stabilize the body.  Spinal decompression literally stretches the space between the injured discs, creating a vacuum. This vacuum takes pressure off ‘pinched’ nerves and increases the space between the vertebrae allowing more space for the disc.  Spinal decompression not only relieves disc pain but also encourages the body to start repairing the disc cartilage.

Results

Some patients reported feeling much better after only a few treatments. Depending on your diagnosis, your disc pain can be stopped in as little as 4 weeks of spinal decompression treatments. Each session takes about 20-30 minutes and usually 12-15 treatments are needed for best results. For some types of back problems, ongoing therapy may be needed to stay pain free. Studies have shown that most patients who go through spinal decompression have a complete remission from pain.

Does extended insurance cover the treatment?

Yes. WSIB and most insurance providers will recognize Spinal decompression when provided by a chiropractor as a primary health care treatment. A receipt will be issued to you at the end of each treatment. If you don’t have an extended health care plan, save your receipts for income tax purposes.