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Chronic back pain can drastically affect your life, but Spinal Decompression Therapy offers a groundbreaking, non-invasive solution, providing significant relief without the risks of surgery.

What is Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression Therapy and How Does It Work?

Non-surgical spinal decompression therapy is a non-invasive treatment that gently stretches and relaxes a targeted area of the spine, creating negative pressure within the disc to alleviate the painful symptoms of nerve compression. Through this process, decompression increases intervertebral mobility, reduces pain due to nerve compression, and stimulates the natural healing process by repositioning herniated discs interior and increasing blood flow.

Back pain can be a debilitating condition that affects individuals of all ages. For many people, surgical intervention has been the traditional approach to treating chronic radiating neck and back pain. However, recent advancements in technology have led to the development of non-surgical treatment options, including spinal decompression therapy.

The Center for Health and Longevity, a leading provider of non-surgical spinal decompression therapy in Santa Monica, uses a decompression table that allows the patient to lie comfortably while the table gently stretches the spine. Using a computer controlled program, the amount of force and the direction of the stretch is adjusted to each patients needs allowing for precise and individualized treatment.

This negative pressure helps to relieve pressure on the spinal discs, which can be caused by conditions such as herniated discs, degenerative disc disease, and spinal stenosis.

In addition, the decompression process helps to increase the inter-disc space between the vertebrae, which can reduce nerve compression and improve mobility. As the pressure on the discs is relieved, the body’s natural healing processes are stimulated, promoting healing and reducing pain.

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Non-surgical spinal decompression is an effective, non-invasive therapy for chronic back pain, offering pain relief and improved mobility without surgery.

What Conditions Can Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression Therapy Treat?

Non-surgical spinal decompression therapy can be used to treat a variety of conditions that affect the spine, including:

Herniated Discs: A herniated disc occurs when the outer layer of a spinal disc tears, allowing the inner gel-like material to leak out. This can cause pressure on the surrounding nerves, resulting in pain and radiating numbness down the arms and/or legs. Non-surgical spinal decompression therapy can help to reposition the gelatinous herniated disc material and substantially redunce pressure on the adjacent nerves while promoting natural healing.

Herniated Disc

Degenerative Disc Disease: Degenerative disc disease occurs when the spinal intervertebral discs lose fluid and elasticity, the shock absorber and cushioning ability to repetitive stress in your back, and begin to break down. This can lead to a loss of inter-disc height and thus put pressure on the surrounding nerve roots that exit the spinal column leading to pain and limited mobility. Non-surgical spinal decompression therapy can help by increasing fluid within the disc by the process of imbibition, increase blood flow to the affected areas, and promote the natural healing process.

degenerative disc disease

Spinal Stenosis: Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the central spinal canal due to the presence of disc material pushing against the spinal cord, which can cause pressure on the spinal cord and its exiting nerves. This can result in bilateral pain, numbness, muscle weakness, and in severe cases greatly limited mobility. Non-surgical spinal decompression therapy can help to reduce pressure on the spinal cord and nerves, improving mobility and reducing pain.

Central Stenosis

Sciatica: Sciatic pain is a condition where the sciatic nerve, which exits the lower back and innervates the hips and legs, gets compressed by the presence of disc material pressing against one or more exiting nerve roots. This can cause pain and dermatomal patterned numbness, in the hips, legs and feet. Non-surgical spinal decompression therapy can help to reduce pressure on the sciatic nerve distribution decreasing pain, numbness and improving mobility.

Sciatic Nerve Pain

Facet Joint Syndrome: Facet joint syndrome occurs when the small posterior joints between the vertebrae become inflamed or damaged. This can cause localized pain, stiffness and limited mobility. Non-surgical spinal decompression therapy can help to reduce pressure on the affected area, by greatly increase range of motion in the facet joints, and reduce pain causing inflammation.

Facet Joint Pain

Post-Surgical Pain: Non-surgical spinal decompression therapy can also be used to treat post-surgical pain. After surgery, scar tissue can form and cause pressure on nerves, resulting in pain and limited mobility. Non-surgical spinal decompression therapy can help to reduce pressure on the affected area, promoting natural healing and reducing pain.

Post Surgical Back Pain

Non-surgical spinal decompression therapy is a safe, effective, and non-invasive treatment option for individuals suffering from chronic neck and back pain. The Center for Health and Longevity is a leading provider of non-surgical spinal decompression therapy in Santa Monica. For more information about non-surgical spinal decompression therapy please contact us to schedule a consultation. 310.829.0453