Few things are quite as debilitating as chronic back pain. Non-surgical spinal decompression is one of the new tools being used in chiropractic offices around the country to provide relief for a variety of back related complaints.

The Old Way -

For years the standard treatment for low back pain was a truss or surgery. People who suffered from this chronic condition didn't have many choices. Recommendations of weight loss, long term rest and serious narcotics were the standards.

Some doctors were willing to try traction if the problem presented high in the back, but many sufferers were left to manage on their own, in pain every day. Fortunately, things have improved.

A New Paradigm -

Today there is a greater understanding of the causes of back pain. While weight is certainly a factor in disc problems, genetics have just as much to say about who is most likely to suffer from herniations.

It is also understood that prolonged rest is actually detrimental to solving the kinds of back problems that most people experience. Long periods of rest lead to decreased muscle tone and are no longer recommended.

Back pain is treated holistically these days. That means that while your doctor may prescribe something to help you deal with acute pain, they will also assign you to physical therapy, recommend manual therapies such as massage and chiropractics, and surgery is a rarity instead of a standard.

Decompression takes Traction to a New Level -

Spinal traction isn't a new practice, but the non-surgical spinal decompression tables take an old technique and make it new. Previously traction was pretty much an off or on situation. Whether you were "hung" from a traction system above your head or pulled from one below, no changes were made once you were in position.

Decompression tables are computerized which means greater benefits for the patient. The table goes through cycles of stretching and partial relaxation as it targets specific areas of the back. The tension created is designed to generate a negative pressure within the intervertebral discs, encouraging any material herniated to return to its proper location.

This process can significantly reduce back pain and related leg pain as well.

Where to Find Treatment -

Non-surgical spinal decompression is most often found at chiropractic offices. The therapy is often performed in conjunction with several other techniques such as TENS, hot or cold packs and spinal adjustments.

The Advantages of Non-Surgical Decompression -

Non-surgical decompression is performed in an office setting while fully clothed. There are few counter-indications for the procedure, and it is well tolerated by most. Unlike surgery there is no recovery time, no scarring and none of the risks associated with having someone cut open your back while you are under anesthesia.

While most of the reports on the success of non-surgical spinal decompression are based upon anecdotal evidence, there is a growing body of such information. If you are facing the possibility of surgery to relieve back pain, it is well worth your while to consider stopping by the chiropractor's office and seeing what they can offer you as an alternative.

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