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Degenerative Discs

What causes Degenerative Discs?

Due to genetics, age or injury, our spinal discs break down, or degenerate, which may result in degenerative disc disease.

What are the Symptoms?

With symptomatic degenerative disc disease, chronic low back pain sometimes radiates to the hips, or there is pain in the buttocks or thighs while walking; sporadic tingling or weakness through the knees may also be evident. Similar pain may be felt or may increase while sitting, bending, lifting, and twisting.

How does Spinal Decompression help?

While lying comfortably on the spinal decompression table, gentle specialized traction forces are applied until decompression is achieved. Decompression produces a negative pressure inside the discs that acts like a vacuum. This negative pressure produces an influx of fluid and minerals which helps the discs to heal.

Then with the addition of specific nutrients and minerals through supplements, the influx helps the discs to heal, become more flexible, more hydrated and even taller. As disc bulges or herniations are drawn in, or as the discs begin to regenerate, pressure is taken off of the nerves and surrounding structures relieving the patient of pain, numbness and tingling.

What are the Treatments Like?

During a session of spinal decompression, you will notice a slow lengthening of your spine as your discs are gradually decompressed and relieved of pressure. The treatment process is safe and relaxing. While some patients with extensively injured discs have reported mild discomfort during the first few treatment sessions, their discomfort generally subsides upon subsequent visits.

What is the Typical Treatment Protocol?

A typical spinal decompression treatment protocol consists of about 12–20 sessions over four to six weeks. Some conditions require fewer visits; some require more. Many patients report relief from their pain and other symptoms during the first few treatment sessions, and most experience dramatic pain relief after completion of their prescribed treatment program.

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How Long Will It Take to See Results?

About 20% of patients will start seeing relief of pain within the first week. Around 40% of patients will have significant relief within 2–3 weeks. The remaining 20% will get significant relief between 4–6 weeks. Less than 20% will experience no relief or minimal relief. Very rarely will a patient get worse.

Research Proves Spinal Decompression Can Lead to an Increase in Disc Height And an up to 90% Reduction in Pain

Symptoms Prior to Treatment

• Radiating pain into the buttocks and legs
• Burning sensation down both legs into feet and the right inguinal region. Activities Making Symptoms Worse
• Walking and standing for more than 15 minutes
• Disrupted sleep • Difficulty moving from a sitting to a standing position MRI showed
• Disc protrusions at all lumber levels
• Degenerative changes throughout lumbar spine
• Decreased Disc Space 7 Week Protocol
• 22 Treatments Post Treatment
• Pain went from a 10 on a scale of 1–10 down to a 1
• No longer felt the burning sensation in the buttocks or legs
• Decrease in the frequency of burning in the right inguinal region
• Improvement in muscular strength MRI revealed
• Decreased herniation size
• Increased disc height at multiple lumbar levels

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