Why Proper Spinal Decompression Therapy Helps Retract and Repair Herniated Spinal Discs?
Spinal decompression therapy is the latest form of spinal rehabilitation in the United States and Europe. The effectiveness of this form of treatment has been properly documented and thoroughly researched. The general consensus among those who researched this therapy, thus far, is very favorable. We have a brief review of decompression therapy’s effectiveness.
Today, non-surgical spinal decompression therapy is the latest and most sought-after form of non-invasive, non-surgical spinal rehabilitation in US, Canada, and Europe. Research from US [1], Europe [2], Japan [3], and India [4] cite and recommend the use of non-surgical decompression therapy for conditions such as Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD), Facet Syndrome, Failed Back Surgery/Post Surgical Pain Syndrome, Herniated Disc (Neck & Low Back), Sciatica and Spinal Stenosis, some reporting 86% [5] to 92% [6] improvement.
It is Possible to Rehydrate a Degenerated Spinal Disc With Advanced Spinal Decompression Therapy Devices Like the RxDecom®
According to the outcome of a medical research presented to the American Society of Neuroimaging, herniated and degenerated lumbar discs could be shown by sonography and disco-manometry to have elevated intradiscal pressure, preventing proper disc nutrition [8]. Therefore decompressing the over-pressurized disc should allow for healing and repair of disc herniations and annulus tears [8]. The following are highlights of a study on 20 patients who received a four-week course of decompression therapy, which was documented through serial (pre and post therapy) MRIs [8]:
- A 90% reduction of subligamentous nucleus herniation in 10 of 14 patients [8].
- Rehydration as detected by T2 and proton density signal increase [8].
- Repair of torn annulus observed in all 20 patients [8].
A decrease in the Intradiscal Pressure Can Result in Retraction of the Herniated Discal Fibers.
Intradiscal pressure increases with load-bearing activities. Any time this value exceeds diastolic blood pressure, infusion of nutrients and oxygen into the disc stops [1]. According to medical research, decompression therapy significantly decreases the intradiscal pressure to negative levels in the range of –100 to –160mm Hg [2]. Such negative pressure would encourage fluid entry; a needed component for restoring discal hydration and retraction [3].
Published Research Validates Spinal Decompression Therapy
The outcome of a clinical study [4] involving 219 patients, randomly chosen from 500 patients who had symptoms associated with herniated and degenerative disc disease that were treated by decompression therapy for a period of four weeks are as follows:
- Gait (walking) improvement seen in 96% of patients.
- Sluggish reflexes normalized in 96% of patients.
- 93% showed sensory perception improved.
- Motor limitations diminished in 86% of the patients.
It is Possible to Rehydrate a Degenerated Spinal Disc With Advanced Spinal Decompression Therapy Devices Like the RxDecom®
According to the outcome of a medical research presented to the American Society of Neuroimaging, herniated and degenerated lumbar discs could be shown by sonography and disco-manometry to have elevated intradiscal pressure, preventing proper disc nutrition [3]. Therefore decompressing the over-pressurized disc should allow for healing and repair of disc herniations and annulus tears [3].
The following are highlights of a study on 20 patients who received a four-week course of decompression therapy, which was documented through serial (pre and post therapy) MRIs [3]:
- A 90% reduction of subligamentous nucleus herniation in 10 of 14 patients [3].
- Rehydration as detected by T2 and proton density signal increase [3].
- Repair of torn annulus observed in all 20 patients [3].
Reference:
- Alan E. Ottenstein, MD: Distraction Techniques for Lumbar Spine. Practical Pain Management, Mar/Apr 2003.
- Pergolizz J, Richmond C, Auster M, Florio; Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression. Europen Musculoskeletal Review, Vol 3, Issue 2, 2008.
- Naoyuki Oi, Akira Itabashi, Shusuke Kasano, Mitsura Yamamoto, Mustsuo Yamada, Yasuyuki Takakura, keigo Kumamoto, Tetsuo Suyama: Effects of Spinal Decompression For Lumbar Disc Herniations. The Journal of Saitama kenou Rehabilitation. Vol 6, Nov. 2006, Kawagoe, Japan.
- Malti Hiranandani, Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression Treatment of Low Back Pain by Spinal Decompression and Spinal Exercises. Award-winning presentation at the 45th Annual Indian Association Physiotherapy Conference in Kolkata, India, Feb. 2007.
- Shealy NC, Borgmeyer V: Decompression, Reduction, and Stabilization of the Lumbar Spine: A Cost-Effective Treatment for the Lumbosacral Pain. American Journal of Pain Management Vo. 7, NO. 2, April 1997.
- Gionis AT, Groteke E: Spinal Decompression: Orthopedic Technology Review, 2003.
- Ramos G, Marin w, Effects of Vertebral Axial Decompression on Intradiscal (Vax-D) Pressure. Journal of Neurosurgery 81:350-353 1994.
- Eyerman E: Reduction, Rehydration, and Repair of the Herniated Lumbar Disc. Research presentation at the 21st Annual meeting of the American Society of Neuroimaging, 1998.
To conclude, spinal decompression therapy is the most valued non-surgical therapy options for those with neck pain, back pain, sciatica, nerve pain, scoliosis and herniated spinal discs better known as the slipped disc. To date, the best and most advanced form of spinal decompression therapy is the RxDecom®. There are no other spinal decompression therapy devices that have the same level of central monitoring and patient care that are standard on your RxDecom®. So, don’t settle for less, when you can have the best spinal decompression therapy device int the world, the RxDecom®.