Charleston Chiropractor | Charleston chiropractic care | SC | Spinal Decompression

Harbor View Chiropractic
 

     Serving James Island and Surrounding Areas

843-795-3456
Our Services
Print
 



How Spinal decompression
gives back pain relief

Spinal decompression therapy gently stretches your spine, then pressure between your spinal discs is reduced and that in turn eases the pressure on sensitive nerves, tissues, and the ligaments that hold the spine together. Back pain relief occurs as a result.

Decompression causes a herniated or bulging spinal disc to return to its normal shape, since spinal decompression creates a vacuum effect that returns leaking tissue back within the spinal disc. This stops the bulging tissue from causing pain by pressing on nerves, tissues and ligaments.

The spinal decompression treatment stimulates an increase in nutrients and oxygen needed to heal injured issues by increasing blood circulation into spinal discs and joints.

Your discs are stretched only a slightly during each spinal decompression treatment, but as treatments are repeated over several days, the results are dramatic.

Spinal decompression:
the comfortable choice

  • Is your quality of life in any way decreased as a result of your pain?
  • Do you rely heavily on pain medications to get you through the day?
  • Have you been told you need surgery and are hesitant to proceed with it?
  • Have you had repeated injections and/or epidurals with little or no relief?
  • Have you missed significant time on the job due to your pain?
  • Have you been told you need surgery but cannot be operated on?

If you have answered yes to any of the above questions you maybe a candidate for non-surgical spinal decompression.

History of spinal decompression

In 1985 Dr. Allen Dyer PhD, MD developed and pioneered the process of spinal decompression and introduced the first non-surgical spinal decompression table in 1991. The original table was controlled by a pressurized gas system that gently applied and released tension creating a traction force in which purpose was to reduce muscle guarding and spasm.

In 2004, an enhanced version of the original table was introduced, which replaced the pressurized gas system with more precise electronically driven components and also added a computer control system, which instituted a logarithmic curve.

Non-surgical spinal decompression

With the patient laying flat on the table, non-surgical spinal decompression is accomplished through the use of distractive forces in conjunction with a computerized monitoring system that controls the force and duration of disc distraction. These factors work together to reduce the body’s natural propensity to resist external forces which can generate muscle spasm.

This enhanced control allows non-surgical spinal decompression tables to apply a pinpoint decompression force to any specific disc or discs of the spinal column reducing intradiscal pressure which decreases bulding, pressure and pain without having to overcome the body’s inherant musculature.

Unlike previous non-computer controlled traction tables where almost four times more force needed to be applied to overcome the body’s resitive forces, today’s tables can decompress the Disc with minimal amount of force resulting in little to no pain for the patient.

Spinal decompression
questions and answers

What can spinal decompression treat?

Patients with bulging spinal discs, ruptured discs, herniated discs, degenerated discs, sciatica, stenonsis, arthrosis, and joint facet syndrome are candidates for spinal decompression treatment.

What is the success rate for spinal decompression?

The latest research shows over 80% of patients report favorable results. Dr. Bassett only treats patients who are good candidates for back pain relief using spinal decompression.

How long does a spinal decompression treatment take?

20 minutes is the length of a typical spinal decompression treatment.

How many spinal decompression treatments are needed?

The doctor will recommend a treatment plan depending on your back pain condition. Often spinal decompression is given five days a week for four weeks at our James Island office.

Do I get permanent relief from spinal decompression?

Spinal decompression usually provides long lasting relief so you do not have to be treated again. Dr. Bassett will also design a stetching and strengthing program for your particular case. This is an often overlooked part of traditional treatments, and is will play a big role in the permanacy of pain relief.

Can I work on my job while getting spinal decompression?

Most patients work while receiving spinal decompression treatments. If you job involves stressful activities, Dr. Bassett may recommend you wear a brace or limit activities when your treatment begins.

How much does spinal decompression cost?

The cost depends on how many treatments Dr. Bassett recommends. The cost is low compared to back surgery, and we have intrest free payment plans so it's affordable within almost any budget. We pride ourselves on being one of the lowest cost facilities in Chalreston.

Does insurance pay for spinal decompression?

Before your treatment begins, we will check if your your health insurance pays all or part of your spinal decompression treatment cost.

What kinds of conditions are not treatable or contraindicated?

Osteomalacia (severe osteporosis), myelitis, anklyosing spondylitis, fractures, and unstable spondylolisthesis with pars defects, post surgical conditions where metal implants (rods, cages and screws) have been used, cancer or tumors.

I had back surgery which didn't give me pain relief, so now can I have spinal decompression?

Patients treated with back surgery can usually have spinal decompression providing you do not have metal implants.

To save you time and money, Dr. Bassett will sit down with you, at no cost, to discuss your case and see if Spinal Decompression is the right choice for your case.

 
 
Charleston Chiropractor specializing in chiropractic care. Dr. Dr. Eric Bassett is a well-trained Charleston Chiropractor specializing in chiropractic care.