Spinal Decompression For Treating Disc Related Pain

Spinal decompression is a relatively new form of treatment for symptoms related to disc herniation and degeneration.  I have been performing spinal decompression in San Antonio for a few years now, and there is still considerable controversy about this form of treatment.  Some praise it as a dramatic breakthrough in the treatment of disc problems, while others dismiss it as nothing more than an expensive hoax.  

The truth is, like any treatment for spinal discs, spinal decompression is far from a cure-all.  It is not appropriate for all cases, and although it does offer a much higher chance for a good result than any other form of disc treatment, it does not work for everyone. 

The fact that spinal decompression is not effective in every case, combined with the tremendous advertising hype that is sometimes used by the providers of spinal decompression services can lead to bitter disappointments for some patients.  I believe it is this disappointment that contributes to the tendency for some patients who did not get successful outcomes from decompression to express their negative feelings on internet forums and blogs. 

The reality is, spinal decompression works extremely well for the vast majority of patients with bulging or herniated discs with or without mild to moderate disc degeneration.  It offers a significantly higher success rate than spinal injections and surgery and is considerably safer than these methods of treatment when used appropriately.

I have heard some doctors express the opinion that spinal decompression merely "delays the inevitable" - that is, it only puts off the need for eventual surgery.  These doctors are under the impression that decompression is only a symptomatic treatment and that it does not make any change in the condition of the disc.  This is simply not true.

Pre and post spinal decompression MRI scans have demonstrated that the majority of patients do get definite positive physical changes in their discs from the treatment.  Post-decompression MRIs typically show a significant reduction in disc bulging and often indicate improved disc hydration - which is believed to help stop or even reverse disc degeneration.

While every case is different, from my experience in my San Antonio spinal decompression clinic, most patients not only get good symptomatic improvement, that improvement is long-lasting and allows those patients to return to their normal activities.  Most have been able to avoid surgery and are now living much better lives because of their spinal decompression treatment.

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