Is non-surgical spinal decompression therapy effective?
Yes. Over 90% of neck and back pain are caused by encroachment (intrusion) upon soft tissues. Disc bulges and herniations, facet joint hypertrophy (enlargement of the joint caused by excess stress due to changes in spinal weight bearing), degenerative disc/degenerative joint disease (DDD/DJD) all cause irritation and inflammation of delicate spinal nerve tissue. Non surgical spinal decompression therapy is designed to open up these closed spaces and increase circulation into affected areas which helps the body to heal these tissues naturally, without dangerous invasive or surgical procedures. As with any medical procedure utilized to heal serious health problems, non-surgical spinal decompression is MOST effective when patients are properly screened to ensure that they fit into the profile of what the procedure is designed to help. Many decompression centers will take any patient and place them on decompression equipment just because they can, with no regard for whether or not the pati
