Spinal Decompression - The Right Treatment For Your Back Pain?

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The discs in your back are the cushions between your spinal vertebrae. When there is damage that causes a disc to push against a nerve, it can cause extreme pain. A degenerative disc disease or a herniated disc may cause some forms of this type of chronic back pain. Spinal decompression, also known as Vertebral Axial Decompression (VAX-D), may be an effective way to treat disc deformities and pain. The practice and treatment of spinal decompression does not employ the use of drugs and is non surgical. It has been proven to alleviate pain in the arms, legs, neck and can significantly reduce the pain in your lower back and spine.

VAX-D is a thorough and slow elongation of the spine, which reduces the pressure on compressed discs and vertebrae. During the decompression therapy, the patient lies on the axial decompression table and relaxes while the machine uses reverse pressure to elongate the injured areas.

VAX-D is used in cases of patients who experience severe and constant back pain for a period of longer than one month. Even those who have frequent and recurring back pain for longer than 6 months or more can benefit from spinal decompression therapy. Studies have shown that spinal decompression therapy can effectively treat vertebral compression conditions such as sciatica, degenerative disc disease, herniated discs, spondylosis, facet arthropathy, and soft-tissue spinal stenosis. VAX-D has also shown to be more effective in treating these conditions than surgery.

By placing your spine in traction, the extreme pain of a herniated or bulging disc can be alleviated as the disc is lengthened and returns to it's normal condition. The elongation of the disc allows it to take in and absorb the necessary nutrients it needs for recovery. By putting negative pressure on the disc, or reversing the pressure load, the disc is allowed to heal more quickly and the pain of the herniated disc is eliminated.

One VAX-D system that has shown to be most effective is the DRX9000. After completing therapy with this system, which consisted of daily sessions in the beginning, tapering to one session per week, patients reported a major drop in pain intensity and an increase in activity an overall quality of life. None of the patients who participated in the study required any further treatments or surgery.

Spinal decompression therapy is extremely economical for those who can't afford surgical treatments or have the necessary insurance coverage. The cost of surgery is roughly 90% more expensive than spinal decompression therapy. For the cost benefits, the safety, and the overall effectiveness of the treatment, spinal decompression therapy is a smart option for treating your chronic back pain.