Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression Provides Back and Neck Pain Relief

Progressive Medical is excited to offer the latest in back pain management for such serious conditions as bulging or herniated discs, ruptured or protruding discs, degenerated discs, joint facet syndrome, sciatica, mild spondylolisthesis, and stenosis. Spinal Decompression is a true breakthrough in back pain treatment. It is a comfortable, easy on the patient procedure that results in powerful healing and long lasting results.

How does Decompression work?

Decompression relieves pressure that builds up in the discs and nerves by creating a negative pressure within the disc. This negative intra-discal pressure creates a vacuum to draw the bulging and herniated disc material back inside. This allows the disc to heal via fibroblast activity producing new cells and tissue for strong repair, re-nourishes the disc with fluids and nutrients, and increases disc height.

Light Therapy enhances the Results

Light therapy is used prior to decompression. It helps address the injured, spasmodic and painful muscles guarding the spinal injury. This FDA cleared device is used to painlessly penetrate deep into the muscles to accelerate energy production, initiate genetic communication, and facilitate cell proliferation resulting in faster repair and increased pain reduction.

Back Pain Statistics

Currently, 8 out of 10 adults will have back pain at some point in their lives and 1/3 of all adult Americans have it for at least 30 days. Back pain is the #2 reason for hospitalizations with pregnancy being #1. The preferred method of treatment for these injuries is surgical repair. But, the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine has recently published an article stating, “51% of all back surgery is unnecessary.” Where does that leave the person suffering from the debilitating effects of acute and chronic low back or neck pain? Now there is another answer: Spinal Decompression. It is safe, effective, and usually permanent.

What is the Decompression Protocol?

In general, for the procedure to provide permanent and long lasting results, the treatment protocol is 20 visits. Ideally, decompression is applied on a daily basis 5 days per week for 4 weeks. However, if this aggressive schedule cannot be maintained, results will be profound by completing the 20 visits in a modified care plan outlined by the Doctor of Chiropractic. Each 30-45 minute session consists of a gentle chiropractic adjustment, light therapy and then relaxing on a highly-specialized, computer-controlled mechanical table that will apply gentle pulling movements on the spine. If you have been suffering from chronic back or neck pain, now is the time to ask your Progressive Medical Chiropractor for an evaluation to see if you are a candidate for Spinal Decompression.

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