Spinal decompression therapy will help you find relief for persistent back pain. Numbness and tingling in the extremities and reduced range of motion can also result from back pain, and can greatly reduce your quality of life. Below is basic information about how this non-surgical therapy can help relieve your back pain and help you regain your life. 

A Guide to Spinal Decompression Therapy

What Is Spinal Decompression Therapy?

A motorized table is used to administer spinal decompression therapy. The patient lies face down on the table or face up, depending on the device used. A harness affixes the feet and hips to the table. The portion of the table that the patient’s lower body is on moves back and forth or up and down while the patient’s upper body remains stationary. The movement is gentle and the process is painless and should leave you feeling relaxed, with a mild, comfortable stretch in the spine.

How Does It Help Back Pain?

This course of treatment can heal and relieve pain from bulging or herniated disks, sciatica, or damaged spinal nerve roots that have been damaged from an injury or disease. The movement of the table gently stretches the spine, relieving pressure from the spinal disks and allowing better flow of fluid to the spine to promote healing.

How Long Does It Take?

Typically, patients undergo five to seven weeks of treatment for 30 to 40 minutes per session. Your chiropractor may recommend combining this therapy with ultrasound, hot or cold therapy, at-home exercises, or electrical stimulation.

Who is a Candidate for Spinal Decompression?

This treatment is recommended for those who prefer alternatives to surgery. Women who may be pregnant should not try this therapy, but there may be other options to relieve back pain until after child birth. People with certain medical conditions such as tumors or advanced osteoporosis may also not be good candidates, as this type of therapy may cause more pain by disturbing delicate areas. Share your medical history with your chiropractor before beginning treatment.

The chiropractors and physical therapists at Montvale Health Sport + Spine in Montvale, NJ, will help you live your best life, free from pain. They use the latest treatments and technology such as spinal decompression therapy to restore your body’s mobility and comfort. With convenient Saturday hours and a commitment to patient care, this clinic makes it easy to get the treatment you need to heal. Call (201) 391-8282 to schedule an appointment or visit their website to learn more about their spinal decompression therapy treatment.