Benefits of Spinal Decompression

Aren’t sure if you’re a candidate for spinal decompression treatment? If you’ve experienced back pain or have been diagnosed with a herniated disc or similar condition, it’s worth your time to call the Harrison Integrative Wellness Center Center. Our chiropractors in Grand Rapids, Michigan, will be able to determine if spinal decompression is the best way to help return your spine to an improved state of health and wellness.

Here’s what you need to know about the benefits of spinal decompression. If you have any questions for our team, please don’t hesitate to give us a call. We’d be more than happy to help you set up an appointment with one of our chiropractic doctors.

Avoid Unnecessary Pain Medications

Unfortunately, a lot of doctors prescribe pain relievers for patients without addressing the root cause of their back pain. An important distinction to make here is that pain relievers only help reduce your symptoms, they don’t treat the source of your pain and discomfort. For many patients, the source of their back pain is due to the failed pump mechanism for one or more spinal discs.

Treat the Source of Your Back Pain

Unlike other parts of the body, your spinal discs don’t have their own blood supply with circulation. Instead, they have a pump mechanism that helps deliver oxygen, water, and nutrients every time you move or bend your body.

Depending on your unique circumstances, this pump function may have failed due to trauma or repetitive stress on the spine. Over time, this can cause the disc to weaken, which forces the adjacent discs to work even harder.

During spinal decompression therapy, we encourage your body to heal itself by developing negative disc pressure. This is done by having you lay down on a spinal decompression table that’s designed to pull up on the upper vertebrae and down on the lower vertebrae to decompress the spinal disc. This allows oxygen, water, and nutrients to flow back into the disc.

Avoid Back Surgery

Spinal surgery is typically a last resort after a patient has tried nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories, pain relievers, exercise, physical therapy, and other treatment options. Not only is back surgery invasive but it also comes with risks to your health.

The non-invasive option is to ask our chiropractors if you’re a candidate for spinal decompression long before it gets so bad that you need surgery. Our chiropractic doctors would be more than happy to evaluate your medical history, symptoms, and other factors to determine if you’d be a good candidate for spinal decompression therapy.

Experience Pain Relief

There’s no denying that back pain can be a major disruption to your life. Many patients who experience back pain may have had to quit jobs that required a certain level of physical activity or hobbies they once loved.

One of the main benefits of spinal decompression is that we treat the root cause of your pain, which is the failed pump function of one or more discs. By fixing the source of the problem, we’re also able to help relieve your pain so you can return to a more active lifestyle.

Call the Harrison Integrative Wellness Center Center

Our chiropractors in Grand Rapids, Michigan, are accepting new patients. To schedule a consultation and learn if you’re a candidate for spinal decompression, please call the Harrison Integrative Wellness Center Center at (616) 363-0902. You may also fill out our online contact form and someone from our team will reach out to you soon.