If you suffer with pain associated with a pinched nerve or sciatica, you are likely a candidate for spinal decompression treatments. In this article we will explore exactly how the treatment provides relief to areas of nerve pressure. First let’s discuss what a pinched nerve is and how it came to be.
What is a pinched nerve?
Pinched nerves occur when surrounding tissues, such as bones or misplaced discs exert too much pressure on a nerve. Pain, tingling, numbness, and weakness can result from this pressure. There are many areas of the body where a pinched nerve can occur and the associated area where the pain can radiate to.
Sciatica, for example, is pain along the path of the sciatic nerve. Sciatic nerves travel from the lower back down the hips and buttocks to the legs. An overgrowth of bone or a bulging or herniated disk most often causes sciatica. Sciatica is not a condition but a symptom. The condition is pressure on the sciatic nerve where it exits the lower spine.
How does the body respond to decompression treatments?
The treatment produces a gentle pulling, which is designed to create a subtle stretch of the spine. This creates increased circulation to the area which can produce a feeling of wellbeing and most patients feel very relaxed during the treatment.
Gently stretching and releasing protocols creates a vacuum effect that encourages retraction and repositioning to promote healing and rehydration of the disc. This technique gently releases the pressure on the nerve to provide relief from conditions such as pinched nerve/sciatica.
The non-surgical spinal decompression procedure uses a computerised medical device to gently reduce pressure on specific discs, relieving chronic back and neck pain by releasing pinched nerves.
In comparison to cable-based systems, this system delivers a gentle, low force decompression without slack or tugging. With our technology, there are seven sensors in the table that constantly monitor the patient to ensure precise force and repeatable treatments. This precise treatment cannot be recreated with manual therapy.
Through this treatment, a variety of conditions can be treated with 8 hold and release protocols. In addition to creating negative intradiscal pressure, these protocols also monitor muscle guarding.
What will my physical change journey look like?
Your journey towards physical change will be dependent on several factors. For example, a patient who comes to us who has experienced chronic back pain or sciatica for months or even years will require more treatments to provide relief, with gradual increases in the pull force over time.
If a patient comes to us with a relatively new injury, we may be able to provide them with significant relief in less treatment sessions. Each client is assessed and treated on a case-by-case basis.
We provide customised treatments to suit our individual patient’s needs. Our goal is to achieve relief for you in the fastest and most efficient manner. Please connect with us to commence your journey towards long term neck or back pain-relief.
