Lumbar decompression therapy is a non-surgical, non-invasive, effective treatment for chronic and acute low back pain sufferers. Clinical studies show that up to 86% of low back pain sufferers gained relief in as little as six to eight weeks. Pre- and post-treatment MRIs have shown a 50% reduction in the size and extent of herniations after four weeks of treatments.
Lumbar decompression therapy has been indicated for the following conditions:
Chronic Low Back Pain
Acute Lumbosacral Strain/Sprain
Disc Herniation/Bulge
Sciatica
Degenerative Joint Disease
Osteoarthritis
Spinal Stenosis
Intervertebral Foramina (IVF)
Failed Low Back Surgery
Facet Syndrome
Disc Rupture Extrusion
Why Decompression Works
Decompression relieves pressure that builds up on the discs and
nerves. The task of relieving pain is a result of the application of
negative pressure to reverse high intra-disc pressure. The pain is
relieved by moving areas of herniated disc back into place by the
creation of negative pressure to draw disc material back into the disc
space and relieve pressure. Decompression allows for strengthening of
the outer ligament bands that hold the disc material in place and which
become weak and stretched during the bulging effect.
What is the difference between decompression and traction?
Traction disperses the energy of weights between the majority of spinal segments thus reducing the actual amount of pull necessary to create negative pressure. Lumbar decompression isolates L1 through L5 by its unique air bladder and angle of distraction. Simple traction does not create high negative interdiscal pressure. Lumbar decompression focuses on overcoming intrinsic muscle responses of the spine by relaxing the patient.
A thorough evaluation is performed on every patient to determine if the patient is a potential candidate for lumbar decompression therapy. Contraindications of decompression include: