Spinal Decompression New York
Spinal decompression treatment was originally developed by Allan E. Dyer, Ph.D., M.D., former Ontario Deputy Minister of Health and a cardiologist who pioneered research on the heart defibrillator.
Dr. Dyer himself suffered a herniated disc. After conventional therapy failed, Dr. Dyer formulated the theories that lead to the design and development of spinal decompression. After spending more that 6 years in research and development of the treatment and device, Dr. Dyer introduced spinal decompression in 1991. Today there are hundreds of spinal decompression centers operating throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada and Australia.
During the last few years spinal decompression therapy has gained rapid popularity for it exceptional results in treating both chronic and severe back pain without surgery.
Simply described, the spinal decompression treatment consists of a therapeutic table that is connected to a computer that electronically distracts or “decompresses” the spine. The patient lies face down while an attached brace administer distractive forces along the spinal column. This simple procedure decompresses the spine, specifically the intervertebral discs and spinal muscles, the very same structures that produce most forms of back pain.
Patients with low back pain are first examined and then evaluated in accordance with the indications for spinal decompression Treatment. Patient medical histories, x-rays and CT/MRI scans are carefully reviewed to determine whether the individual patient qualifies for the procedure. If a patient qualifies for spinal decompression treatment, an individual treatment plan (usually consisting of 20 treatment sessions) is developed to meet their specific needs.
Each treatment session begins by fitting the patient with a patented pelvic harness designed to achieve optimal decompression of the lumbar spine. The patient lies fully dressed on the spinal decompression device and is properly positioned by a technician to maximize comfort and safety. The controls and settings are adjusted in accordance with the individual patient’s treatment plan, and the procedure commences. The spinal decompression device then applies precisely controlled tension along the axis of the spinal column to distract the vertebral segments and posterior facets of the lumbar spine and decompress the intervertebral discs. Each distraction cycle, lasting anywhere from 30-60 seconds, is followed by a relaxation cycle of similar duration.
Each session, which consists of 15-20 continuous cycles of distraction/relaxation, takes about 30 minutes. The fully automated process of spinal decompression treatment is managed by a computer programmed console that is in turned monitored by the technician. A continuous chart recording is made of the parameters achieved during each and every cycle. The chart recording is printed to form a permanent record for the patient’s chart and is available for review by the treating physician.
Spinal decompression non-surgical treatment for the management of patients with bulging discs, herniated discs and degenerative disc disease.
Summary:
Spinal decompression is designed to achieve decompression of the intervertebral disc. It is safe and effective without any of the risks associated with surgery, anesthesia, infection, injections etc. The entire treatment can range from 20 to 60 minutes with the total number of treatments depending on the severity of each case. The average number of treatments per patient ranges from 15 – 20 visits, usually to 3 times per week for 6 weeks. Reports have shown that more than 70% of spinal decompression patients report a pain scale reduced to less than 2 within one month and more than 70% of spinal decompression patients retuned to work.
