SPINAL DECOMPRESSION THERAPY
Spinal decompression therapy is a type of motorized traction that gently stretches the spine, reducing pressure on discs and nerves. This process can offer significant relief from lower back pain, sciatica, and other related conditions. At Pangemanan Chiropractic, our decompression-trained chiropractors use gentle, precise, effective techniques and modern equipment to ensure you receive the most effective treatment possible.
We serve communities of Lawrenceburg, Frankfort, Shelbyville, Harrodsburg, Versailles, Shelbyville, Owenton who suffer from pinched nerve, chronic back pain, sciatica, numbness tingling in legs, and more. Chronic back pain can disrupt your daily life, making even simple tasks challenging. If you’re looking for a solution without invasive surgery, nonsurgical decompression therapy offers a safe, proven, and affordable way to address discomfort and restore your quality of life.
How This Modality Helps You
Discs are the “shock absorbers” between your spinal vertebrae, and when they are damaged by injury, disease or even the effects of gravity, they can’t work as they’re supposed to. Since discs rely on motion to pump nutrients in and toxins out, when the spine is misaligned or jammed from prolonged sitting or injury,, the disc or joint fails to move properly, the joint will begin to dry up and break down over time, and the resulting pressure on the nerves leads to chronic pain.
This therapy aims to relieve pressure on the joint, the disc, and the nerve to reduce pain and allow fluid to flow back inside the disc, bringing a normal supply of nutrients so the joint can heal.
This computerized care method gently and precisely stretches and releases the spine based on your needs, creating negative pressure within the spinal discs to promote nutrient flow, reduce inflammation, and support natural healing. This noninvasive approach relieves pain without the risks associated with surgery, allowing patients to pursue a better quality of life with minimal discomfort or downtime.
What to Expect
Your chiropractor will tailor a care plan specifically to your needs based on a thorough consultation and in-depth evaluation, including X-rays. We’ll typically combine decompression with adjustments to relieve the alignment problems that led to the disc degeneration in the first place, and we typically incorporate rehab as well to strengthen your muscles and ligaments.
It typically takes between 12 and 24 sessions to achieve maximum results with this therapy.
Each decompression session is about 10 minutes, and you’ll lie comfortably on our computerized table that will repeatedly apply a gentle stretch and then release to relieve the pressure on your joints and discs. The therapy is not painful, and most patients find it very relaxing.
Are there Contraindications?
Spinal decompression therapy may not be suitable for everyone. Contraindications include:
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Pregnancy: prenatal chiropractic care using instruments will be able to help you best at this stage of life.
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Spinal fractures: Stretching the spine during spinal decompression may worsen this injury.
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Metal implants in the spine: Spinal decompression is not recommended for patients with spinal implants.
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Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA): This serious condition involves an enlarged blood vessel in the stomach region.
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Osteoporosis: Patients with weak bones should avoid non-surgical spinal decompression.
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Infection in the spinal disc space: This rare condition, known as discitis, may be worsened by non-surgical spinal decompression.
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Metastatic cancer: Patients with this condition should avoid spinal decompression therapy.
Benefits:
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Arthritis
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Chronic pain
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Posterior facet syndrome
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Radiculopathy
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Sciatica
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Stenosis
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Weakness in legs
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Sprain Strain
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Degenerative Disc
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Bulging Disc
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"Slipped" disc
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Disc Protrusion
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Type ll Mechanoreceptor Stimulation
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Synovial Production
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Cartilage Regeneration
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Neuromuscular Reeducation
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Therapeutic Exercise
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Post Surgical Rehab
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Pain Management
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Pain Reduction
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Pain Elimination
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Multimodal Sensory Stimulation