Benefits Of Spinal Decompression

Did you know that approximately 40% of people who have undergone back surgery haven't gotten relief from their pain, even one year after surgery? If you are suffering from back pain and your doctor has advised surgical treatment, giving spinal decompression in Dallas a try before undergoing surgery may result in the permanent relief you're looking for, without going under the knife. Approved by the FDA for lower back ailments, decompression therapy is an advanced procedure that successfully treats herniated and bulging discs. Patients can resume their normal life in much less time than with other types of treatments. Individuals suffering from obesity, osteoporosis or nerve problems, as well as pregnant women are not advised this therapy.

Spinal Decompression in Dallas: Procedure

The procedure of spinal decompression in Dallas involves a computer operated spinal decompression table on which the patient lies. The practitioner then stretches the affected area, with the aim of releasing pressure on the spinal joints, discs and nerves. The procedure develops a negative pressure in the affected area. The disc gets the relief from pressure it needs to heal as this procedure promotes free transfer of nutrients, such as oxygen and water. The disc is shifted back to its base position. The patient gets relief from pain and irritation that occurred due to the bulging disc.

Spinal Decompression in Dallas: Treatment Duration

The duration of spinal decompression in Dallas varies from patient to patient due to the following factors:

* Overall health condition

* Age

* Intensity of the injury

* Pain in the herniated disc

Normally, sessions last less than 30 minutes and the whole treatment is completed in about 18 to 20 sessions. The patient starts feeling the effectiveness of the therapy right after the first session and finds their symptoms disappearing with each subsequent session. Patients suffering from very critical conditions are advised intermittent sessions to eliminate the possibility of recurrence.

Spinal decompression therapy has numerous benefits over surgical treatments. For instance,

* it is not only painless but also far safer than surgery.

* it has much fewer side effects whereas surgery can and does have a great number.

* it costs less than surgical treatments, in money and recovery time.