Non-surgical Spinal Decompression Therapy in Huntley, Il

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Spinal decompression therapy is a safe, gentle and FDA approved treatment for people who suffer from chronic neck pain, back pain and sciatica. Spinal decompression works by targeting the specific levels of the spine that are injured and gently lengthens the spine to reduce the pressures on the nerves that are causing your pain. 

Conditions that are treated: 

• Bulging Disc
• Herniated Disc
• Degenerative Disc
• Sciatica
• Facet Syndrome
• Foraminal Stenosis
• Neck  or Back Sprain and Strain Injury
• Ongoing  lower back or neck pain that is not responding to treatment by a M.D.,  D.C., or P.T.
• Failed  back surgery not involving a spinal fusion

Spinal decompression therapy, also known as non-surgical spinal decompression, is a practice that utilizes spinal decompression tables to relieve pain by creating a scenario in which bulging or herniated disc tissue is able to move back into place and heal, alleviating the pain this condition causes.

Spinal decompression therapy aims to help patients who suffer from debilitating pain due to bulging, degenerating, or herniated discs. It can also be used for the pain management and treatment of many causes of sciatica, injured or diseased spinal nerve roots, and worn spinal joints.

The therapy itself works to stretch the spine, using a spinal decompression table or other device, in order to create negative pressure and space within the disc to allow disc fluid to move back into place. This creates an environment in which the disc can receive more nutrients and therefore heal itself more quickly and effectively. The ultimate goal of spinal decompression therapy is to relieve the patient’s chronic back, arm, neck, and/or leg pain, and to heal the source of said pain.

Spinal decompression therapy is also referred to as non-surgical decompression therapy, since it is often used as a safe, affordable, and extremely effective alternative to spinal surgery. The distinction between surgical and non-surgical spinal decompression is an important one, as surgical spinal procedures are often considered a last option, while spinal decompression therapy is a safe treatment at any stage of back pain. The most common spinal decompression surgeries are laminectomy and microdiscectomy, which present a greater risk of complication or failure.

  At Binger Chiropractic Clinic, we use the latest Spinal decompression machine that uses advanced bio feedback and sensor technology which constantly measures, evaluates and monitors treatment pressure and patient resistance through computerized algorithms during treatment. At a rate of over 10,000 pulses per millimeter, the table evaluates and senses the patient's approaching discomfort threshold and reduces the pull, allowing the table to provide a smooth low force decompression therapy for degenerative disc disease and disc herniations.

More Than a Table

In our office the treatment is more than just a table; it is a comprehensive program. Proper nutrition, supplementation and exercises are also essential. Proper nutrition becomes vital as the decompression treatments create a negative pressure that allows nutrients and oxygen rich blood to be drawn back into the disc for healing. It is this same negative pressure that also creates a vacuum effect and draws any herniated disc material back into the disc. Posture rehab and exercises will also be provided to assist in healing and repair.  

  The correct spinal decompression protocol for an individual will depend on the symptoms he or she is experiencing. Typically, spinal decompression patients can expect to go through at least 12 sessions on the decompression table, though depending on the patient’s diagnosis and response to the treatment, more sessions may be required. Research shows that 20 visits is the minimum effective dosage for many conditions. In addition, follow-up treatments may be prescribed as needed to manage pain.

A patient’s initial visit should determine whether he or she would be a good candidate for decompression therapy. An initial analysis should include a review of the patient’s history, including any available imaging such as x-rays and/or MRI results. If the patient is a good candidate, the doctor can put together a recommended decompression protocol designed for that specific patient and diagnosis.

Each spinal decompression table session is at least 20 minutes in duration. During this session, the patient is strapped into the table using a pelvic harness. For lumbar decompression, the lower portion of the body will move to gently stretch and relax the spine based on computerized algorithms designed to maximize the stretch and minimize the body’s resistance to that stretch. For decompression of cervical herniated discs, the upper portion of the body will move.