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If you experience chronic back pain but do not want to treat it with prescription medication or invasive surgery, you may be a good candidate for nonsurgical spinal decompression therapy. This approach works by stretching the spine gently to change its positioning and creating negative pressure, allowing the bones, ligaments, and fluids to realign. The following guide explains what this treatment method is and why it is a valuable part of pain management.

What Is Negative Pressure?

The maneuvers used during spinal decompression therapy stretch the spine, so there is less pressure on the nerves. In addition to relieving back pain, this therapy also facilitates the healing after injuries. Stretching the spine promotes the movement of oxygen, water, and other nutrient-rich fluids into any damaged discs.

This flow of nutrients is possible because of the negative pressure that develops in the spine as a result of stretching. The term “negative pressure” refers to the vacuum that occurs between the discs during the treatment. Certain spinal adjustments also allow your chiropractor to restore bulging or herniated discs to their proper position.

What Can Negative Pressure Help Relieve?

Through spinal decompression therapy, your chiropractor can use negative pressure to relieve neck pain, sciatica, herniated discs, posterior facet syndrome, and injured spinal nerve roots. Depending on the severity of your condition, they may recommend using spinal decompression as a complementary therapy in addition to treatments like steroid injections, bracing, chiropractic care, physical therapy, or anti-inflammatory medications.

 

When chronic neck and back pain impact your life, spinal decompression therapy can be an effective solution. The team at O’Fallon Pain Relief Associates in St. Charles County, MO, will create a treatment schedule that addresses your needs and helps you get back to your favorite activities. This comprehensive practice offers physical therapy, pain management, and chiropractic care under one roof. You can learn more about the services they provide by visiting their website. To make an appointment, call (636) 978-3000.

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