Spinal Decompression To Treat Pain

You don’t have to live in debilitating pain. Whether you have lower back pain, a pinched nerve, sciatica, neck pain, or a variety of symptoms related to damaged or degenerative discs, as well as syndromes of the lumbar and cervical spine, DTS “Decompression Traction System” therapy may be for you.

DTS “Decompression Traction System” Therapy is an Alternative to Surgery

This gentle, non-surgical therapy can provide lower back pain relief, sciatica pain relief, and is a state-of-the-art therapy for neck pain relief, bulging or degenerative disc disease, and lumbar pain. Our state of the art spinal decompression treatment incorporates a spinal decompression machine, the ABS spinal decompression DRX9000 ( pictured).

The gentle distractive forces of the ABS spinal decompression DRX9000 create a decompression of the spine with unloading due to distraction and proper positioning, to improve blood flow and nutrient exchange to the injured area. You’ll experience several cycles of stretching and relaxation, which graduate to a peak over a period of several minutes.

Therapy sessions typically last less than 20 minutes, 3 times a week for 1 month, transitioning from passive to active treatments as you respond, with most patients feeling pain relief with as few as 6-10 treatments. Most patients are released from treatment after 8 weeks.

A complete program targeting the function of the stabilization muscles is a vital part of DTS Therapy. Exercise and adjunctive therapies such as heat, muscle stimulation, ultrasound, and cold therapy can assist in rehabilitation of these structures. Our goal is to not only help heal the disc, but to also enhance muscular control and support of the back and neck.

Regular home exercise and periodic visits to our office will help in maintaining your spinal health and reduce the probability of recurrence. Clinical results of this type of therapy have been effective in over 75% of the patients treated and most patients find long-term relief or effective management of their pain when they complete the entire program of treatments utilizing the DTS Spinal Decompression Therapy.

What are the results of Spinal Decompression Research to relieve pain?

Patients now have a non- surgical option to relieve the nonstop pain they have been experiencing from various ailments such as sciatica. This spinal decompression technology today appears to be a dream come true for those who suffer with compressed disks. Research indicates that 92% patients report overall improvement, and of these, 5% improved 25-50%; 17% improved 50-75%; 70% improved 75-100%. (Gose, Naguszewski & Naguszewski , The Journal of Neurological Research, Volume 20)

As more people are experiencing relief and full recovery using this type of technology, the dream of non-surgical back pain relief becomes a reality. If you have tried chiropractic manipulations, physical therapy, drugs, and do not want to assume the risks associated with back surgery, then spinal decompression is the next logical choice in treating sciatica.

Acupuncture

Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese medicine used to alleviate pain and promote overall health. Acupuncture uses needles placed along invisible meridians that run throughout the body. Today, acupuncturists also use lasers, magnets and electric pulses in addition to needles. Each meridian point has a specific meaning and can unblock and repair meridians and channels with vital energy or chi. Through the stimulation of the meridians, an acupuncturist is able to restore balance and ergo health to the patient.

Acupuncture is used to treat a wide range of health problems, such as:

• Persistent lower back pain
• Chronic tension­-type headaches and migraines
• Neck pain
• Joint pain
• Postoperative pain
• Allergies
• Depression and anxiety
• Insomnia

The art of acupuncture has taken thousands of years to develop and test. Many patients compliment acupuncture with other therapies such as chiropractic care, massage, physical therapy and more. This Chinese therapy is all natural and allows the body to repair itself with help from stimulating specific acupoints. Acupuncture takes a holistic approach to understanding normal function and disease processes, and focuses as much on the prevention of illness as on the treatment.

Adjustments and Manipulation

Adjustments, or spinal manipulations, are the minor movement of vertebrae in the spine. The objective of this movement is to realign vertebrae that have moved out of place for a number of reasons ranging from normal daily activity to trauma.

When these vertebrae are out of place, it has an overall systemic effect from the muscular system to the central nervous system. Without proper alignment and flow of all nerves and systems in the body from the brain, it becomes impossible to function at our peak.

An adjustment is often a pressure from the chiropractor utilizing the hands or an instrument to move a vertebrae back into place. This happens with a quick movement and is often without discomfort. You may hear a noise that sounds like you’re cracking your knuckles referred to as joint cavitation. It is the release of gasses such as oxygen and nitrogen from the joint.

Overall, adjustments are an excellent way to keep the body functioning at its highest level. When the body is in alignment, the body is able to respond and perform as designed.

Ice Cold Therapy

A chiropractor will use ice therapy as a specialty treatment. Ice Cold therapy begins by applying an ice pack to the affected area for 10 to 15 minutes at a time, and then placing a heat wrap in the same area. This ice cold therapy technique will help promote blood flow in the affected/injured area and decrease the amount of time needed to heal.This technique is good for lower back pain, arthritis, and pain associated with muscle strains. Switching back and forth between heat and ice is really effective for reducing back pain. The ice pack acts to reduce any swelling in the area and also to numb pain. The heat is then used to allow the muscles to relax while improving circulation in the muscle in order to promote faster healing.This treatment works great for lower back pain or injuries to the lower back. Ice Cold Therapy helps in the following ways:

• Lessens pain 
• Numbs the affected area 
• Reduces muscle spasms
• Decreases inflammation
• Prevents/decreases swelling

Graston Technique

The Graston Technique is a soft-tissue manual therapy technique using stainless steel instruments to assist in mobilization of areas of the body which have incurred damage or scar tissue. This instrument based manual therapy approach is a specialized form of massage/scraping of the skin. The graston technique is designed to assist the Chiropractor in finding and breaking up areas that have scar tissue. 

In general, the desired results of applying the Graston Technique utilized to reduce pain and increase mobility of an affected area are two-fold- 

1. Break down scar tissue and any fascia restrictions
2. Promote faster and improved healing for the injured soft tissue

Research shows that there is a high success rate for patients experiencing chronic and acute pain from soft tissue injuries, including improving mobility and patient function while reducing pain by using the Graston Technique.