More Spinal Decompression FAQs in Vacaville

There is no doubt that traction, chiropractic manipulation, and physical therapy can reduce disc pressure to as low as 40mm Hg. However, spinal decompression can do more than that since it has been shown that it can achieve negative pressures within the spine. To be specific, this treatment creates negative pressures as low as -110 mm Hg3 within the injured disc during the session. The pulls exerted on the spine triggers sensory receptors in the back to tighten the muscles surrounding the discs and vertebrae to prevent injury. It bypasses the response by slowly pulling on the spine and relaxing the back for quite some time, thus repositioning the discs without causing tension and muscle spasm. It is important that patients should only go on high-quality true spinal decompression tables by a physician with years of experience in the industry and not just an imitation spinal decompression table.

There have been several research articles that have shown the success rates for spinal decompression to reach up to 88.9% that can last for years. Patients with more extensive discal injury may need intermittent supportive treatment to provide lasting relief. It is also recommended for the patient to do regular stretching exercises to further enhance the effectiveness of the treatment.

Most patients have not experienced any major side effects. Though the most common side effect that has been reported is a dull, achy soreness during the first or two weeks since the body is still adjusting to being decompressed and stretched. Spinal decompression stretches the muscles in a lengthening direction which the body is not used to. This motion will make patients experience a dull, achy soreness that can be described as working out for the first time in a long time. It is also very rare that patients will experience more pain than they did prior to the treatment.

Patients with acute, severe disc herniations may experience pain during the first or two weeks until the herniation has retracted back in taking pressure off the nerves. Acute disc herniation patients will experience more "up and down" types of relief from their pain for the first 2 weeks since the condition can be slightly unpredictable. Regardless of the soreness during those weeks, most patients experience 50% relief or more of their pain by the end of the second week.