Do You Need Spinal Decompression Treatment?

An estimated 15 million-plus people worldwide live with a spinal cord injury (SCI). Of these, many suffer from symptoms of spinal compression as a result of damaged spinal discs.

These discs are designed to take pressure off the entire length of the spine, protecting critical nerves that run up and down your back and branch into your legs and arms.

A spinal cord injury that compromises the discs in your spine leads to compression, allowing nerves to become trapped or compressed by shifting spinal bones. The results can be devastating.

At Advantage Spinal Dynamics & Innovative Medicine in Meridian, Idaho, our expert chiropractors offer gentle, nonsurgical spinal decompression therapy to move spinal bones back into place and provide your discs and nerves the room they require.

What causes spinal compression

Spinal compression can result from trauma from an accident or sports injury, or from wear-and-tear on your spine as you age. Common reasons for spinal compression include:

• Bulging discs that can no longer hold their shape 
• Degenerative discs that have started to wear out
• Herniated discs that push on a nerve
• Compressed or pinched nerves causing numbness, pain, or tingling
• Damage to your sciatic nerve (sciatica)
• Spinal stenosis that narrows the spaces in your spine

Disc problems are more common in the lower back (lumbar spine), although you can also have an SCI in the thoracic spine (torso) or cervical spine (neck).

If you experience constant back pain, pain that travels down into one or both hips, buttocks, or legs, tingling or numbness in your feet or hands, or difficulty with standing or sitting for extended periods, you could have a spinal cord injury.

Spinal decompression therapy

Spinal decompression gently stretches the spine mechanically, using traction, your body weight, or a computer-controlled table that applies gentle pressure to targeted areas of your spine. 

At Advantage Spinal Dynamics, we offer the last option, which is a more gentle and effective way to precisely impact the affected area of your spine, alleviating pain, tingling, and numbness caused by bulging discs or pinched nerves.

You typically need a series of treatments to achieve optimal results, and we may also recommend periodic adjustments over time to maintain space between your spinal bones. At your consultation, we discuss your specific case and develop a plan tailored to your needs.

To learn more about spinal decompression, schedule a consultation at Advantage Spinal Dynamics & Innovative Medicine. Call us at 208-213-7963 or request an appointment online today.