If you are suffering from a herniated disc and chiropractic adjustments/ therapy have not yielded sufficient benefit, you should consider if you might be a candidate for spinal decompression therapy.

What is spinal decompression therapy? It's a nonsurgical, traction-based treatment for herniated or bulging discs in the neck and low back. Anyone who has back, neck, arm or leg pain caused by a degenerated or damaged disc may be helped by spinal decompression therapy. Specific conditions that my be helped by this therapeutic procedure include herniated or bulging discs, spinal stenosis, sciatica, facet syndrome, spondylosis or even failed spinal surgery.

Many patients, some with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-documented disc herniations, have achieved "good" to "excellent" result after spinal decompression therapy.

The computerized traction head on the decompression table or machine is the key to the therapy's effectiveness. the preprogrammed patterns for ramping up and down the amount of axial distraction eliminate muscle guarding and permit decompression to occur at the disc level. this created a negative pressure within the disc, allowing the protruded or herniated portion to be pulled back with in the normal confines of the disc, which permits healing to occur.

Your specific treatment plan will be determined by the doctor after your examination. Based on research and clinical experience, the best results are achieved with 20 sessions over a six week period although this can vary depending on the patient.

There are many spinal decompression systems in use today, most of which work equally well. The cost for 20 sessions can range from $2,000 to $5,000 or more. At Keezer Chiropractic Center we charge $60.00 per session. We also augment this therapy with specific warm-up exercises and vibration followed by postural muscle strenghtening and a cool down period. Considering the cost and potential adverse outcomes associated with spine surgery this type of treatment can be

Spinal decompression therapy has saved many people from spinal surgery. If you are suffering from a degenerated or herniated disc, I encourage you to explore safe and effective spinal decompression therapy before risking surgery. The rationale for treating a herniated disc without resorting to surgery has research support on its side: According to a recent study in the Journal of the American Medical Association, surgery is no more effective than non-invasive treatments, including chiropractic care, for patients with lumbar disc herniation causing sciatica.

To see if spinal decompression can help you call our office for a free consultation. 425-259-3700.