What Is Spinal Decompression?

Spinal decompression therapy in TucsonWe work with many back pain patients in our Tucson chiropractic office, and Dr. Conlee and our staff uses a variety of techniques to help get you out of pain and restore your spine's normal, healthy function. We find spinal decompression to be an effective approach.

Understanding Spinal Decompression Therapy

To help you better understand spinal decompression therapy, think of the discs in your spine like small balloons filled with gelatin. When you squeeze them (which occurs due to normal living, sustaining an injury, or other medical conditions), they can protrude, placing pressure on the nerves in your spine. This affects your brain's ability to communicate with tissues in the rest of your body.

If the pressure on the discs becomes too high, the discs can herniate or protrude. This reduces the padding between your vertebrae and can cause pain. The objective of spinal decompression therapy is to alleviate this pressure to help restore your body's function and also reduce your level of pain.

Can Spinal Decompression Therapy Help Me?

Spinal decompression therapy relieves disc pressure through the use of a specially designed table that gently elongates your spinal column through slow and controlled movements. This decreases the pressure placed on your discs. Some studies report an increase in disc height by as much as 1.3 millimeters after just six weeks of spinal decompression therapy.

If you're wondering if spinal decompression therapy could help you feel and function better, simply call our Tucson office and schedule an appointment with Dr. Conlee today. Your optimal health is our number one goal!

Resources

Apfel CC, Cakmakkaya OS, Richmond C, et al. Restoration of disk height through non-surgical spinal decompression is associated with decreased discogenic low back pain: a retrospective cohort study. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2010;11(155). doi:10.1186/1471-2474-11-155

May 03, 2021
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Dr. Conlee

Winterhaven Health Center in Tucson, Arizona provides quality care to patients through the expertise of Dr. Nathan S. Conlee. Tucson Chiropractor Dr. Conlee is a Chiropractic Physician and Executive Director of Winterhaven Health Center providing Functional Neurology, Chiropractic, acupuncture, physiotherapy, massage, nutrition, herbal, homeopathic, Chinese remedies, low level laser therapy, KT-tape, and more.