subject: How To Treat Back Pain Without Surgery [print this page] Spinal Decompression has revolutionized the care of back pain, neck pain, herniated discs, sciatica, disc degeneration and failed back surgery. Spinal Decompression techniques include the latest methods of using spinal decompression machine and inversion tables. Doctors can help patients decide Which one would be the most effective method of treatment. Spinal decompression is recommended to people suffering from severe back and nerve pain and other spine and disc diseases which are degenerative in nature. Spinal decompression treatment consists of several techniques. All treatment techniques utilize several methods and different equipment is used to decompress the spine, increase space between the vertebrae to allow enough blood and oxygen to get through continuously and to reduce the tension and pressure on the spine and disc.
Spine decompression techniques include the latest methods of using spinal decompression machine and inversion tables. Doctors can help patients decide Which one would be the most effective method of treatment. Using a spinal decompression machine like the DRX9000 can be the most accurate method of decompressing spine as the machine is computerized and estimates the amount of traction needed to guarantee the best results. The treatment is called as spine decompression therapy, and is popular like inversion therapy which utilizes an inversion table. Tons of back pain sufferers continue to seek medical help to ease or eradicate their spinal problems. As our bodies get older, the degree of pain and damage to our spinal system can increase for many reasons. Back pain becomes more noticeable and serious after 25 plus years of age. For the next 10 years, pain sufferers either take the high road or low road to recovery, which that person will either exercise while staying active regularly, he/she will choose a limited lifestyle that will only worsen the unknown causes of his back pain. Unfortunately, by the age of 35 to 50 years, back pain sufferers tend to flood the offices of orthopedic doctors, chiropractors, physiotherapists and find out they have a worsened or worsening condition. At this point, the patient is diagnosed with lumbar spinal stenosis or herniated discs, resulting in pinched nerves and sciatica. Perhaps his condition is one of scoliosis, a misalignment of the spine, or degenerative disk disease due to arthritis, or spondylolisthesis, a slipping of the lumbar vertebrae in the lower spine.
The question then becomes how to treat the patient's particular spinal problem. Depending on the patient's diagnosis, he will be advised of his options as to the best treatment program by medical professionals. These can range from epidural shots in the lumbar, thoracic, or cervical sections of the spine; prescribed medication such as hydrocodone for pain relief, naproxen for inflammation of spinal parts, or other non- steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS); physical therapy to strengthen core and back muscles that support the spinal sections; and last but not least, the dreaded surgery in extreme cases.
In cases where surgery is necessary, Spinal Decompression may be an option. Doctors can help patients decide Which one would be the most effective method of treatment. Using a spinal decompression machine like the DRX9000 can be the most accurate method of decompressing spine as the machine is computerized and estimates the amount of traction needed to guarantee the best results. The treatment is called as spine decompression therapy, and is popular like inversion therapy which utilizes an inversion table. For cases in which nerve roots or the spinal cord are involved, surgical procedures may be necessary, though that should be determined by your Chiropractor. Long Beach offers several locations that provide spinal decompression therapy therapy in the Los Angeles area.
