Basic Notes On Non Surgical Spine Decompression Conroe Texas

By Melissa Nelson


Having back or leg aches can bar you from doing the little things that you enjoy most simply because you are in pain. Not being able to bend over to pick a pen is somehow frustrating hence the need to get help immediately. Choosing to go for Non Surgical Spine Decompression Conroe Texas which requires no surgery will allow you to get back to your feet in no time.

This is a form of therapy that involves the stretching of the spine gently on a motorize table in order to bring you relief. Stretching your back will change forces and the position of the spine taking pressure of the gel like cushions that are between the bones through creation of negative pressure. This helps bulging or herniated discs to retract and reducing the pressure off the nerves.

It is used on people who experience a lot of back, neck pain, sciatica which causes pain, weakness and a tingling feeling all the way to the legs. If you have bulging discs, degenerative or one that is herniated, this therapy is good for you. It is also recommended for those with worn spinal joints and those having a disease or injured nerve roots. It is discouraged for pregnant women, those having tumors or metal implants.

What to expect from the specialist, the practitioner will start with the treatment process by diagnosing the condition. This allows them to evaluate your condition through a physical exam and will involve medical tests such as MRI or X rays so as to get physical results of what is wrong. It is only after these medical tests that the doctor can determine if you are a good candidate for the exercise.

After going through the tests and determining if you are a candidate, the next step involves you lying fully clothed on the motorized table. The table is connected to a computer which the doctor will be using the whole time. The specialist will then fit you with two support harnesses, one that will go round your pelvis and the other around your trunk. Make sure that your body is properly stabilized, let the doctor know if it is not.

In the next step, the doctor will be operating the machine, gently and slowly moving half of the table. The movements leads to the elongation of the spine which reduces the pressure on the compressed discs. The process is supposed to relieve you of the pain hence you are not supposed to be feeling any sort of discomfort or pain as it goes on. It should last for at least 30 minutes.

The doctor will be able to advice on further therapy treatment basing on the results found and the type of injury you have. Additional treatment could include use of ultrasound or gentle electrical stimulation, cold or heat therapy among others. The specialist will also advice on the period you will need before the next treatment.

All this can only be possible if you get treated by a qualified specialist. Choose an individual who has specialized on this kind of therapy and has received at least a masters in the field with enough training. It is important to ask the procedure that the practitioner will follow and to note if any corners are cut.




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