Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression For Lower Back Pain
Lower back pain is often caused by a herniated or bulging disc. This is a condition where the inner gel portion of the disc has broken through the outer fibers. The soft gel like center of the disc is typically held in place by the fibrous outer bands of tissue. After the central portion of the disc has migrated through the outer fibers it can cause pain through inflammation or mechanical pressure on other structures resulting in lower back pain or leg pain. If left untreated it may become life altering.
The causes of herniated and bulging discs can vary. They can be caused by natural aging as the fibers of the disc weaken they become more prone to herniate or bulge. Trauma, repetitive motions or stress can also cause a disc to bulge or herniate. Pain distribution can also vary depending on the location of the damage and the structures affected.
When diagnosing a herniated or bulging disc the symptoms may not provide accurate clues. However, if the pain is significant and symptoms radiate into the leg and down into the foot then a herniated or bulging disc is most likely the culprit. If coughing, sneezing or laughing increases the symptoms down the leg then a herniated disc diagnosis becomes more clear. Weakness of the leg muscles, tingling or numbness can also point to the likelihood of a herniated or bulging disc. Getting the proper treatment is even more important in these situations because any delay could result in permanent damage.
Disc problems are notorious for causing lower back pain, but neck pain can also be secondary to disc problems as well. Neck pain can be classified as simple mechanical neck pain and only be localized or it can involve the shoulder and arms and even the hands and fingers. Changes in movements or head positions can intensify the pain.
A new alternative to more invasive procedures, is non-surgical spinal decompression. Spinal decompression provides a real answer to the pain caused by herniated and bulging discs. It is also indicated in the treatment of degenerative disc disease and facet syndrome. The mechanism behind decompression is the use of a patented computer system that creates a negative pressure within the disc space. This negative pressure draws the bulging or herniated material back into place so the disc can heal.
Non-surgical spinal decompression utilizing the DRX9000 creates the negative pressures by utilizing a logarithmic pulling mechanism. This specific curve bypasses the typical guarding mechanism that is common with the spinal muscles. The technology necessary to apply spinal decompressive forces is patented and The DRX9000 True Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression System utilizes high-speed treatment computers to calculate the logarithmic spinal decompression treatment curve for each patient. Recently published clinical research data demonstrates very promising results for patients suffering with herniated or bulging discs.
Lower back pain secondary to herniated and bulging discs is quite common in the United States and a difficult medical problem to treat. However, with new technology like the DRX9000 Non-surgical spinal decompression system there is now a viable alternative to surgery and other invasive procedures.
Randall Pruitt, DC, DACNB, DAAPM, MUAC, CES-NASM is a chiropractic neurologist and founder of the Arizona Back Institute. He is a pioneer in the use of the DRX9000 In Phoenix Arizona and was one of the first doctors to offer Spinal Decompression In Arizona
