You may consider spinal decompression therapy if you live with back pain caused by a herniated disc. Westport Chiropractic and Acupuncture in Westport, CT, provides this effective treatment to help our patients find relief from pain and improve their quality of life. Learn more about how spinal decompression can help relieve your herniated disc symptoms.
What Is a Herniated Disc?
Before we get into how spinal decompression therapy can help, let's first look at what a herniated disc is. The discs in your spine are internal cartilage that acts as cushions between the vertebrae. They are filled with a jelly-like substance called the nucleus pulposus.
Over time, the discs can degenerate and break down due to injury or age. When this happens, the nucleus pulposus can seep through a disc tear and press on the nearby nerves. This tear can cause pain, numbness, and weakness in the affected area.
How Spinal Decompression Therapy Can Help
Spinal decompression therapy is a non-surgical treatment option that can help relieve the symptoms of a herniated disc.
This treatment involves stretching the spine using a traction table or similar device. This gentle stretching helps take pressure off the discs and nerves while promoting the movement of water, oxygen, and nutrients. In addition, this gentle stretch can help reduce pain and promote healing.
Spinal decompression therapy is usually done throughout several sessions and may be combined with other forms of treatment, such as chiropractic care or acupuncture.
How Our Chiropractor Can Help
Chiropractors often perform spinal decompression therapy. These are professionals trained in diagnosis and treatment of conditions related to the musculoskeletal system.
Our chiropractor will look at your medical history and symptoms. We will then perform a physical examination. This exam may include tests such as X-rays or MRIs.
Once a diagnosis has been made, our chiropractor will develop a treatment plan. This plan may include spinal decompression therapy and other forms of treatment, such as chiropractic adjustments, massage, and rehabilitative exercises.
Get Chiropractic Care for Disc Herniation
If you suffer from back pain caused by a herniated disc, spinal decompression therapy may help. We provide our patients with this effective treatment at Westport Chiropractic and Acupuncture in Westport, CT. Contact us today at (203) 227-4474 to schedule an appointment with one of our experienced chiropractors.