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Spinal Decompression Treatment
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What are treatments with Spinal Decompression like?
After being fitted with an automatic harness system, the DRX9000 slowly
brings your spine into tension. The comfortable harness helps stabilize both your hips and pelvis.
The decompression systems' advanced computer controls automatically adjust and monitor the proper angle of distraction (the amount of tension that is gently applied), allowing us to target the specific discs that are causing your pain and symptoms.
This distractive force utilizes a logarithmic curve to avoid the normal proprioceptor response (muscle spasms). In addition, the split table design decreases friction and allows gentle separation of the vertebra, minimizing the effect of gravity.
Basically, you relax and the amazing DRX9000 computer simulates an anti-gravity effect on your back that helps herniated material return to its normal position and stops the pain.
Our patients describe the treatment as a gentle, intermittent pulling of your back. And it can be so relaxing, that many patients actually fall asleep during treatment.
How is decompression different from traction devices?
Regular traction has been around for a long time. Its results with back pain have been minimal at best. The big problem with traction is that it pulls both the muscles and the spine simultaneously, often triggering painful muscle spasms (propriceptor response).
The DRX9000, on the other hand, apply specific logarithmic forces to
decrease intra-discal pressure and enhance fluid exchange within the disc. This expands the space between the bones and restores nutrients and blood flow to the disc which causes healing.
MRI studies comparing regular "old" traction to spinal decompression have shown regular traction does NOT return herniated material back into the disc, while spinal decompression does.
Patients also say the DRX9000 is extremely comfortable ... even relaxing ... while traction can be very uncomfortable.
How long are treatments and how many do you need?
Patients typically undergo 20 to 25 treatments sessions. This may seem like a lot, but they'll all be completed in about 4 to 6 weeks. (Just think how long you've been in pain -- a lot longer than a month or two I'll bet!) Each treatment session lasts only about 30 minutes or so. This, of course, depends on your individual case and is determined by a thorough evaluation.
It is important to note that many patients get substantial, immediate relief after just a few treatments. Some, after just one.
The really good news is that this is not something you have to continue to do for the rest of your life. This is because the process actually heals the disc and the studies show that patients remain pain-free long after they finish the program.
After decompression, Spine Force therapy restores your muscle tone and range of motion
The human body adapts to disuse. If an area of the body is painful, the brain will learn new patterns of contraction to produce movement, thus alienating the injured muscle. This injured muscle then further atrophies and weakens, predisposing an individual to greater risk and severity of re-injury. In fact, recent studies show that after a back injury the spinal muscles weaken considerably and it's this weakness that virtually guarantees another episode of back pain will soon follow.
So here at the Southern California Spine Center, after addressing the disc problem that caused the pain through Decompression Therapy, an aggressive rehabilitation and strengthening program is always initiated to restore overall stability to the spine.
But to be effective, any rehabilitation program must prevent muscle alienation, and re-educate the neuromuscular system properly. If a decompression program doesn't effectively target the strength and stability of the spine after addressing the disc, long term benefits may not be realized.
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Could decompression therapy with the DRX-9000
be the answer to ending your back pain, leg pain and sciatic pain forever?
Find out about our DRX Spinal Decompression programs right now
Call 619-692-0712
For a free consultation about your back pain at the Southern California Spine Center.
Southern California Spine Center
Innovative Back Pain Treatment
Nonsurgical Treatment of Severe & Chronic Lower Back Pain, Neck Pain, Leg Pain, Spine Pain, Herniated Discs, Ruptured Discs
chronic back pain and more -- treat pain with no drugs and no surgery
Mission Valley
9095 Rio San Diego Dr., Suite 155
San Diego, Ca 92108
619.692.0712
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