How does Spinal Decompression compare with surgical options?
In some cases, surgery is the only option. For those candidates, surgery can prove to be a successful option; however, there are inherent, and significant, risks associated with any surgical procedure. Because the spine is such a complex and important structure in the body, the risks of anesthesia are multiplied by the risk of serious injury due to surgical mistakes or complications. Spinal Decompression is keeping a significant number of surgical candidates from ever having surgery. It doesn’t help everyone, but the outstanding clinical results, as well as the results we have seen in our office, are difficult to ignore. It is responsible to weigh the safety and success rates of different treatments. Studies have shown the efficacy of spinal surgery to be around 50% (depending on the severity of the condition and the skill of the surgeon). As well, one must take into consideration the lengthy recovery time involved post-surgery often resulting in missed work and decreased quality of li
