Computerized Spinal Traction
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About Computerized Spinal Traction
If you have lasting neck or back pain and other related symptoms, you know how disruptive to your life it can be. You may be unable to think of little else except finding relief. Some people turn to Computerized Spinal traction as spinal decompression therapy.
What Is Computerized Spinal traction?
Computerized Spinal traction is a type of motorized traction that may help relieve neck pain and back pain. Spinal decompression works by gently stretching the spine. That changes the force and position of the spine. This change takes pressure off the spinal disks, which are gel-like cushions between the bones in your spine, by creating negative pressure in the disc. As a result, bulging or herniated disks may retract, taking pressure off nerves and other structures in your spine. This in turn, helps promote movement of water, oxygen, and nutrient-rich fluids into the disks so they can heal.
Our Treatment
Our physical therapists have used nonsurgical spinal decompression in an attempt to treat:
- Back or neck pain or sciatica which is pain, weakness, or tingling that extends down the leg
- Bulging or herniated disks or degenerative disk disease
- Worn spinal joints (called posterior facet syndrome)
- Injured or diseased spinal nerve roots
How Is Spinal Decompression Done?
you are fully clothed during spinal decompression therapy. The physical therapist fits you with a harness around your pelvis and another around your trunk. You either lie face down or face up on a computer-controlled table. A physical therapist operates the computer, customizing treatment to your specific needs.
Treatment may last 30 to 45 minutes, and you may require 20 to 28 treatments over 5 to 7 weeks. Before or after therapy, you may have other types of treatment, such as:
Who Should not Have Spinal Decompression?
Ask our physical therapist whether or not you are a good candidate for spinal decompression. It is best not to try it if you are pregnant. People with any of these conditions should also not have spinal decompression:
- Fracture
- Tumor
- Abdominal aortic aneurysm
- Advanced osteoporosis
- Metal implants in the spine
