Spinal Decompression For Lower Back Pain

The lumbar area, commonly referred to as the lower back serves as an important structure in the human anatomy. It is vital for structural support, movement, and protection of certain tissues. Therefore, when the lower back gets injured due to accidents or diseases, many bodily functions are affected as well. Lower back pain can happen at any age, but naturally occurs to those beyond age 40.

The major causes of lower back pain are:

1. Lumbar radioculopathy - when the nucleus polposus, the gel-like center of the lumbar disc, leaks out due to compression, it irritates the nerves located near the disc as it makes its way out of the spine. This causes such symptoms as lower back pain, tingling, and numbness of the legs.


2. Bone encroachment - any condition that result in the movement or growth of the vertebrae in the lumbar spine which, in turn, compresses the space for adjacent spinal cord and nerves.


3. Bone and joint conditions - these can be congenital (acquired since birth) degenerative (due to aging), or caused by inflammation, for example, arthritis.

Spinal decompression offers a long-lasting, safe, non-invasive, non-surgical, and cost-effective way of treating lower back pain. It works by using a machine, DRX 9000, to apply the forces needed to decompress injured discs and vertebrae. This relieves the discs of excess pressure, and relieves us of pain and other symptoms. Its mechanism involves the continuous cycle of stretching and relaxing of the spine in order to separate it from the bone and create negative pressure inside the injured discs.

The vacuum created from the negative pressure also works to assists the flow of oxygen and nutrients to the injured discs, thereby regenerating homeostasis, and accelerating the healing process.

Spinal decompression promises instant relief of pain and requires only a few analgesics to be taken after the treatment. It is more reliable than the traditional spinal surgery since only minimal side effects can occur. Muscle spasms, due to excess forces applied on the back, are prevented by the continuous oscillation process of elongation and rest as the machine senses when the muscles become too tense.