Spinal Decompression
Spinal Decompression Albany, OR
Spinal decompression uses surgical and non-surgical techniques to help relieve chronic back pain, neck pain, or sciatica. Spinal decompression therapy is necessary to keep the bones that form the spine, or vertebrae, from squeezing the spinal discs that cushion them. Excess pressure on the discs can cause them to bulge out and compress the spinal cord and nerves, resulting in pain or numbness.
If you are interested in spinal decompression therapy, let Better Pain Solutions in Albany help. Our team offers a range of chiropractic treatments, including spinal traction. Call us at (541) 249-7317 to learn more.
Spinal Decompression Q&A
The goal of spinal decompression therapy is to alleviate pressure on the spinal nerves causing pain. There are two approaches to spinal decompression: non-surgical and surgical. In non-surgical spinal decompression, a chiropractor uses a traction table to gently stretch the spine, changing the force and position of the vertebrae to take pressure off the spinal discs.
In surgical decompression, back surgery can help to repair ruptured spinal discs, remove bony growths, or correct other problems that put pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. We can help patients determine if they are candidates for spinal decompression, surgical decompression, or an alternative treatment during a consultation.
A herniated disc may also be described as a pinched nerve, ruptured disc, bulging disc, or slipped disc. Between individual vertebrae is a disc that functions as a shock absorber. The disc has a soft jelly-like center and a rubbery exterior, but if it tears or gets squeezed, the gel can push out and compress the spinal cord.
Back surgery is serious and involves a long recovery period; therefore, surgery is reserved for severe cases and only after conservative treatments fail to correct the problem or alleviate pain.