Decompression therapy is a physiological therapeutic procedure used to relieve pain and support the healing process. It is a non-surgical treatment performed by chiropractic care professionals and can treat a number of conditions.

How Is Decompression Therapy Performed?

Also sometimes referred to as spinal decompression therapy, this innovative treatment employs the use of a motorized table. During the session, the patient’s spine will be stretched and relaxed under the chiropractor’s discretion. The patient may lie upwards or facing down, but the goal is to immobilize them, thereby allowing the machine to do its work.

When the spine is stretched and relax, it opens up more space for healing nutrients to reach it. Additionally, for patients with bulging or herniated discs, the pressure created by the process may encourage faster healing.

What Does Decompression Therapy Treat?

Like many other chiropractic techniques, this form of therapy can benefit patients who have recently undergone surgery. It may alleviate pain in the lower back or neck, as well as radiating pain occurring in the limbs.

As mentioned briefly above, decompression can also be used to treat herniated or bulging discs, as well as degenerative disc disease. Patients suffering from sciatica may also experience relief as a result of the therapy, and it may aid individuals with facet syndrome (in which pain occurs between two spinal vertebrae) and spinal stenosis (the chronic narrowing of the spinal canal).

If you suffer from any of the conditions described above and would like to explore spinal decompression therapy, the team from Rasmussen Chiropractic can help. Located in New Albany, IN, the practice has been serving area patients for more than 30 years and will take a tailored approach to helping you find relief from discomfort. To learn more about their broad range of services, visit their website or call (812) 949-2273 to schedule an appointment.