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What conditions does spinal decompression therapy treat?

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Spinal decompression therapy can effectively treat: Disc Herniations (Low back pain and/or leg pain/numbness & Neck pain and/or arm pain/numbness ), Degenerative Disc Disease, Arthritis, Facet Syndrome, Spinal Stenosis, Failed Back Surgery/Post Surgical Pain Syndrome.
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Question: What kind of conditions does Spinal Decompression Therapy treat?

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Disc problems such as bulging discs, herniated discs or ruptured and protruding discs of the cervical and lumbar spine, degenerated discs, joint facet syndrome, sciatica mild spondylolisthesis and stenosis.
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How does Spinal Decompression Therapy work?

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Decompression combined with specific positioning takes pressure off structures in your back and neck that are causing pain. After just one treatment, patients have reported less pain and more mobility. No, in fact most of our patients fall asleep at the table. We have created a comfortable and soothing environment for you to relax and enjoy your treatments.
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What is spinal decompression therapy?

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Spinal Decompression Therapy is a proven safe and effective means to treat severe and chronic cervical (neck) and lumbar (low back) conditions. The program consists of FDA-registered non-surgical Spinal Decompression equipment focusing on discal and arthritic conditions affecting the spine.
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Question: Does Decompression Therapy have any risks associated with it?

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Answer:No, the patient is in full control. The design of the equipment allows you to stop the treatment at any time.
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Who is a candidate for spinal decompression?

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Anyone who has been told they need surgery but wishes to avoid it, anyone who has been told there is nothing more available to help, anyone who failed to significantly respond to conservative options (medications, physical therapy, injections, chiropractic, acupuncture), or anyone who still has pain but wishes to obtain the type of care they want. Click on this link to claim your FREE copy of Dr.
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What health conditions can neural therapy treat?

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Neural therapy is best known for treating pain, but is also used for any condition where the autonomic nervous system is involved, such as asthma, migraine headaches, gastro-esophageal reflux disorder (GERD), sympathetic dystrophy, "nervous" stomach, irritable bowel syndrome, sexual dysfunction and irritable bladder.
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How long does it take to complete Spinal Decompression treatment?

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Each spinal decompression treatment, including pre and post decompression therapy lasts approximately 60-75 minutes. The complete course of care ranges from 20 to 30 spinal decompression therapy visits, depending on the individual needs of each patient, over a course of 5 - 7 weeks.
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ARE THERE CONDITIONS WHERE SPINAL DECOMPRESSION IS NOT INDICATED?

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Spinal Decompression Therapy is usually not recommended for pregnant women (low back), or patients who have severe osteoporosis, severe obesity or severe nerve damage. The research for Spinal Decompression did not include patients over 70. All patients are evaluated on an individual basis to be considered candidates for this program.
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What Conditions Can Benefit from Spinal Decompression?

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You can find out more about this on our Conditions Treated page. The following links will also take you directly to information about specific conditions:
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Who is not a candidate for spinal decompression therapy?

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Anyone who has recent spinal fractures, surgical fusion or metallic hardware, surgically repaired aneurysms, infection of the spine, and/or moderate to severe osteoporosis.
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WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM SPINAL DECOMPRESSION THERAPY?

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Spinal Decompression Therapy is designed to unload the spinal disc. Any back pain or neck pain caused in whole or in part by a damaged disc may be helped by Spinal Decompression Therapy. These conditions include herniated, protruding or bulging discs, spinal stenosis, sciatica or radiculopathy (pinched nerves).
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HOW CAN I BE SCHEDULED FOR SPINAL DECOMPRESSION THERAPY?

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To see if Spinal Decompression Therapy is appropriate for you or a loved one, simply call our office at 410-877-8077 and tell the receptionist that you are interested in our Decompression program. An initial consultation can usually be scheduled within 48 hours. If you qualify for care, treatment may begin as soon as a week in most cases.
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What are the success rates for spinal decompression therapy?

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Spinal decompression studies indicate between a 71%-90% success rate with one study reporting an immediate resolution of symptoms in 86% of the participants. Results will vary depending on your particular condition, how long you have had this for and your willingness to adhere to your recommended treatment plan. Our program is designed to bring lasting relief so as not to necessitate ongoing therapy.
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Can I receive spinal decompression therapy if I had surgery?

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In most cases YES unless hardware such as screws, rods, plates and cages are present or a recent fusion.
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Is Spinal Decompression Therapy FDA approved?

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Yes Spinal Decompression Therapy is FDA approved. In fact, the first Spinal Decompression Therapy table was FDA approved in 1989.
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How does Spinal Decompression treatment differ from ordinary spinal traction?

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Traction can be helpful for reducing, but not reversing pressure within the disc. As a result, traditional traction cannot address the source of most disc problems. DRX True Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression creates a negative pressure or suction effect inside the disc. This effect pulls back the herniated or protruding inner disc material toward the center of the disc where it belongs.
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What does massage therapy treat?

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Massage can treat many issues.
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Question: What is Decompression Therapy?

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Answer:Decompression Therapy is a clinically-tested, computerized, and FDA approved treatment with an 85-90% success rate for a number of low back or neck ailments. This non-surgical, non-invasive treatment has helped thousands become pain free. The most common conditions spinal decompression treats is: low back, buttock, hip or leg pain (sciatica) with or without associated tingling or numbness in the leg or foot.
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Question: What is the cost of Decompression Therapy?

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Answer: Decompression Therapy treatments are given in a series of 20-40 treatments (40 treatments for severe cases). Treatment sessions last only 25-30 minutes. Your cost will depend upon your condition, diagnosis, x-rays and/or MRI's, treatment plan and your payment arrangements. We do offer a consultation to determine whether Decompression Therapy is right for you.We can provide treatment costs at that time. Answer: Most insurance policies cover a portion of Decompression Therapy.
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Question: Is Decompression Therapy the same as traction?

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Answer:No, Decompression Therapy is a decompression procedure and produces a vacuum like effect within the disc, while traction does not. Traction only stretches muscles. Answer:No, in fact most people notice a reduction of pain during treatment. Some even sleep during treatment.
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Question: Who invented Decompression Therapy?

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Answer:It was developed by Dr. Allen Dyer, a world-renowned medical researcher who invented the cardiac defibrillator that went around the globe to revive heart attack victims. Dr. Dyer holds an M.D., a Ph.D. and a pharmaceutical degree. He is the former deputy minister with the Ministry of Health in Ontario, Canada.
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