What
Causes low back pain?
If
I undergo Spinal Decompression treatment, how long does it take to see
results?
How long does it take to complete Spinal Decompression
treatment?
Do
I qualify for Spinal Decompression Treatment?
Are there any side effects to the treatment?
How
does Spinal Decompression separate each vertebra and allow for decompression
at a specific level?
Is
there any risk to the patient during treatment on Spinal Decompression
?
How
does Spinal Decompression treatment differ from ordinary spinal traction?
Can
Spinal Decompression be used for patients that have had spinal surgery?
Who
is not a candidate for Spinal Decompression therapy?
Who
is a candidate for Spinal Decompression ?
What
causes lower back pain?
Lower back pain can be caused by a number of factors from injuries to
the effects of aging.The spinal cord is protected by the vertebrae,
which are made of bone. Between each vertebra are soft discs with a
ligamentous outer layer. These discs function as shock absorbers to
protect the vertebra and the spinal cord. Many of the problems that
cause back pain are the result of herniation and degeneration of the
intervertebral disc. Degeneration is a process where wear and tear causes
deterioration of the disc. Herniations, or bulging of the disc are protrusions
from the disc that press on surrounding nerves, causing pain or numbness.
If
I undergo Spinal Decompression treatment, how long does it take to see
results?
Most pain management patients report a reduction in pain after the first few sessions.
Typically, significant improvement is obtained by the second week of
pain treatment.
How
long does it take to complete Spinal Decompression treatment?
Patients remain on the system for 30-45 minutes, daily for the first
2 weeks, three times a week for the following 2 weeks, and followed
up by two times a week for the last 2 weeks.
Do
I qualify for Spinal Decompression treatment?
Since I began using Spinal Decompression spinal disc decompression unit,
I’have been inundated with questions from both doctors and patients
as to which cases it will best help. Obviously proper patient selection
is essential to favorable outcomes, so let me explain to you of the
Inclusion and Exclusion criteria so you may make the right decision
since not everyone qualifies for Spinal Decompression treatment.
Inclusion
Criteria:
- Pain
due to herniated and bulging lumbar discs that is more than four
weeks old
-
Recurrent pain from a failed back surgery that is more than six
months old.
- Persistent
pain from degenerated disc not responding to four weeks of therapy.
- Patients
available for four weeks of treatment protocol.
- Patient
at least 18 years of age.
Exclusion
Criteria:
- Appliances
such as pedicle screws and rods
- Pregnancy
- Prior
lumbar fusion less than six months old
- Metastatic
cancer
- Severe
osteoporosis
- Spondylolisthesis
(unstable)
- Compression
fracture of lumbar spine below L-1 (recent).
- Pars
defect
- Pathologic
aortic aneurysm.
- Pelvic
or abdominal cancer
- Disc
space infections
- Severe
peripheral neuropathy
- Hemiplegia,
paraplegia, or cognitive dysfunction
Are
there any side effects to the treatment?
Most patients do not experience any side effects. Though, there have
been some mild cases of muscle spasm for a short period of time.
How does Spinal Decompression separate
each vertebra and allow for decompression at a specific level?
Decompression is achieved by using a specific combination of spinal
positioning and varying the degree and intensity of force. The key to
producing this decompression is the gentle pull that is created by a
logarithmic curve. When distractive forces are generated on a logarithmic
curve the typical proprioceptor response is avoided. Avoiding this response
allows decompression to occur at the targeted area
Is
there any risk to the patient during treatment on Spinal Decompression
?
NO. Spinal Decompression is totally safe and comfortable for all subjects.
The system has emergency stop switches for both the patient and the
operator. These switches (a requirement of the FDA) terminate the treatment
immediately thereby avoiding any injuries.
How
does Spinal Decompression treatment differ from ordinary spinal traction?
Traction is helpful at treating some of the conditions resulting from
herniated or degeneration. Traction cannot address the source of the
problem. Spinal Decompression creates a negative pressure or a vacuum
inside the disc. This effect causes the disc to pull in the herniation
and the increase in negative pressure also causes the flow of blood
and nutrients back into the disc allowing the body's natural fibroblastic
response to heal the injury and re-hydrate the disc. Traction and inversion
tables, at best, can lower the intradiscal pressure from a +90 to a
+30 mmHg. Spinal Decompression is clinically proven to reduce the intradiscal
pressure to between a -150 to -200 mmHg. Traction triggers the body's
normal response to stretching by creating painful muscle spasms that
worsen the pain in affected area.
Can
Spinal Decompression be used for patients that have had spinal surgery?
In most cases Spinal Decompression treatment is not contra-indicated
for patients that have had spinal surgery. In fact many patients have
found success with Spinal Decompression after a failed back surgery.
Who
is not a candidate for Spinal Decompression therapy?
Anyone who has recent spinal fractures, surgical fusion or metallic
hardware, surgically repaired aneurysms, infection of the spine, and/or
moderate to severe osteoporosis.
Who is a candidate for Spinal Decompression
?
Anyone who has been told they need surgery but wishes to avoid it, anyone
who has been told there is nothing more available to help, anyone who
failed to significantly respond to conservative options (medications,
physical therapy, injections, chiropractic, acupuncture), or anyone
who still has pain but wishes to obtain the type of care they want.
