Am I a Candidate for Spinal Decompression?
Aren’t sure if you qualify for spinal decompression treatment? Schedule a consultation with our spinal decompression doctor in Grand Rapids, MI. During your appointment, Dr. Harrison will evaluate your symptoms, medical history, and any diagnostic imaging to determine if you’re a candidate for spinal decompression.
In the meantime, here’s what you need to know about spinal decompression therapy at Harrison Integrative Wellness Center. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our office. We’d be more than happy to help!
Patient at Least 18 Years of Age
To be a , you must be at least 18 years of age. If your child is experiencing chronic back pain, please schedule an appointment with their primary care physician.
Herniated, Bulging, or Degenerated Disc
A lot of back pain is caused by a herniated, bulging, or degenerated disc. If you suspect this is the case, it’s important that you receive an official diagnosis from your healthcare provider.
To determine the cause of your back pain, your doctor will most likely request diagnostic imaging to get a better look at your spine. From there, they’ll be able to give you a proper diagnosis and recommend a course of treatment to relieve your chronic back pain.
It’s not uncommon for doctors to prescribe pain relievers for chronic back pain. While this helps reduce your discomfort, it doesn’t fix the source of the problem. To help repair the pump function of your spinal discs, we recommend pursuing spinal decompression treatment.
Chronic Back Pain
It’s normal to experience back pain every once in a while. However, it’s important that you contact your primary care physician for chronic back pain. You should also contact your doctor for any recurrent pain from a failed back surgery that is several months old.
Back pain that doesn’t resolve itself is a sign of an underlying problem that’s not getting treated. Often, chronic back pain is due to the failed pump function of one or more spinal discs. Through , we’re able to decompress the discs so they can receive the water, oxygen, and nutrients they need to heal.
No Hardware in the Spine
You don’t qualify for spinal decompression therapy if you have hardware in your spine, such as screws and rods. Due to the nature of spinal decompression, we don’t want to disturb the hardware by stretching out the body.
During your consultation, Dr. Harrison will ask if you have any hardware in your spine. He may also request diagnostic imaging to assess the current condition of your spinal discs.
Schedule a Consultation for Spinal Decompression
Dr. David Harrison is an experienced spinal decompression doctor in Grand Rapids, MI. He’s also accepting new patients and would be more than happy to treat the source of your chronic back pain. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Harrison, please call Harrison Integrative Wellness 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.