Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression

If you suffer from low back pain and/or leg pain due to herniated discs, facet syndrome, an old laminectomy, or stenosis and have not gotten positive results with surgery, drugs, chiropractic adjustments, or physical therapy exercises, non-surgical spinal decompression is an exciting new procedure that is offering hope to many!

Discs are strong ligaments that hold spinal vertebrae together. A spinal disc consists of an outer, multiple-ringed layer (like an onion) that encases an inner, jelly-like material called the nucleus pulposus. A herniated disc, or disc bulge occurs when the nucleus pulposus breaks through the outer layer and gravitates to the edge, which is embedded with tiny nerve endings. This is why herniated discs can be very painful, especially with certain movements like bending backwards or to one side. If the bulge presses against a spinal nerve root, it can also refer pain and/or numbness down the same side buttock and leg, a condition known as sciatica or lumbar disc radiculopathy.

Disc herniations can occur from a single trauma like lifting a heavy object; or they can occur gradually with no apparent cause. Over time, the internal pressure of the disc increases, making it difficult for blood and nutrients to enter and nourish the disc. Think of squeezing a sponge, and then placing it under water while maintaining your grip-- no water can enter the sponge, due to the pressure. If a disc cannot hydrate itself, it gets progressively weaker, allowing more of the nucleus to bulge outwards.

Non-surgical Spinal Decompression reverses this condition by essentially "pumping" nutrients and fluids back into the weakened disc so that it can heal. It is safe, comfortable, and best of all, does not require surgery! Decompression therapy is now covered by many insurance plans. Don’t be fooled by over hyped and expensive treatment plans. Please call our office today for a free consultation and benefits check to see if we can help you or not.

Spinal Decompression provides an alternative to surgery in many cases of lower back pain caused by herniated discs.

Spinal decompression accomplishes two things. It increases the height between the vertebrae to create a negative pressure within a disc, which will then draw back the disc material. It also increases blood flow to the disc which will then allow the outer layer or the annular bands to start laying down new cartilage fibers, so that the disc lesion can actually heal without surgery. The beauty behind spinal decompression is that it allows the blood to return back to the disc. The disc will begin healing once again. Blood is very essential to this whole process, increasing blood flow to the disc allows the natural healing process to occur.

As doctor of chiropractic, I take a different approach to the treatment and prevention of disc injuries. After a thorough chiropractic examination, x-rays or MRI, I determine which part of the spine is not functioning properly. Only after the examination and required imaging studies can I tell you if I can help you or not.

At Johnson Chriopractic, we offer a variety of gentle, safe, and natural approaches to help relieve your pain and get you back to living a normal life. We accept most insurance plans and have treated hundreds of local Baltimore Chiropratic patients.

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If you are in the Baltimore, Maryland area and would like to schedule a free consultation to see if our treatments may be able to help you please give our office a call at (410) 744-1233.