How does a decompression table strengthen the spine to prevent a disc problem from coming back?
It is true that spinal decompression using a table that causes axial distraction of the spine will give patients amazing, temporary pain relief. Many of these sales-based companies will tell you that you will see pain reduction in a relatively quick time frame in some back pain patients, and they are absolutely correct. If muscles support the strength of the spinal curves and disc problems are the result of structural weakness of those spinal curves, the reality is that decompression without proper muscle strengthening and rehabilitation is actually just a very expensive Band-Aid. As a doctor who teaches rehabilitation for accelerated spinal and curve correction, I am continually fielding calls from doctors who have received patients or have patients returning to them who have spent thousands of dollars for decompression therapy and have had their symptoms return within three to six months. Again, decompression therapy is a very powerful tool, highly recommended and, when appropriately
