Ongoing back or nerve pain can make it hard for you to work, exercise, or even get out of bed in the morning. Sometimes, severe back or neck pain results when compression in your spine puts too much pressure on your nerves or spinal cord, and this is where nonsurgical spinal decompression therapy comes into play. 

A non-surgical, non-invasive procedure, spinal decompression therapy relies on machine-assisted weighted technology. Spinal decompression involves gentle, interval-based stretching of the spine. This stretching works by taking pressure off the strained areas, thereby helping relieve pain. 

While nonsurgical spinal decompression may be beneficial for anyone prone to neck or lower back pain, you may find it especially helpful if you have one or more of the following conditions. 

Sciatica

Sciatica, or pain along your sciatic nerve, may range in severity from a relatively mild tingling to a sharp, debilitating burning that some compare to an electric shock. In most cases, sciatica results from a herniated or “slipped” disc, and the process of nonsurgical spinal decompression helps encourage the repositioning of the bulging or herniated disc. 

Pinched Nerves 

Compressed or pinched nerves often cause pain, numbness and that “pins and needles” feeling. They often result from bones, muscles or tendons applying too much pressure on a nerve. For example, herniated discs along your lower spine may result in a pinched nerve. 

By stretching your spine and increasing the amount of space that exists between your vertebrae, spinal decompression relieves the pressure placed on pinched nerves – which in turn helps reduce your symptoms.

Herniated, slipped or bulging discs

You may also find that non-surgical spinal decompression therapy leads to pain relief if you have a bulging, herniated or slipped disc. While all three conditions may cause spinal pain, they differ in some ways.

A bulging disc, as the name suggests, means a disc is protruding outside where it should because it’s taking on too much pressure. When a bulging disc ruptures or tears, it becomes a herniated disc. A “slipped disc,” on the other hand, is a more general term some use to refer to any number of different disc injuries or disorders. 

Nonsurgical spinal decompression therapy can help bulging and herniated discs reduce, which relieves the pressure placed on your nerves, helping alleviate nerve pain. Ongoing spinal decompression may lead to long-term pain relief by helping prevent discs from migrating away from where they should be. 

Spinal decompression therapy for back, neck, spine and nerve pain relief

Many patients who undergo noninvasive spinal decompression therapy report seeing a significant reduction in their neck, or upper or lower back pain. The process takes the pressure off the discs and nerves along your spine, which can lead to pain relief, improved posture, and a better overall quality of life. 

An increasingly popular alternative to surgery or pain medication, nonsurgical spinal decompression therapy targets the root of your back, neck, or spinal pain. It’s also an effective, pain-free treatment option that can lead to lasting, long-term results.

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