Decompression Therapy in Kingston WA

What causes disc herniations?

There usually is not one specific cause that elicits a disc to push out (herniate) and put pressure on a nerve. Repetitive stress and trauma over the years deteriorate the disc space and that causes pressure within the disc.

For example, a construction worker who works in the same working position over a number of years has a higher chance of compressing a disc due to repetitive stress over time.

What is the typical treatment for disc herniations?

Disc herniation in Kingston WA causes a lot of pain, so the main objective is to decrease or eliminate the pain. So the most common form of treatment is usually a steroid injection into the spine or nerve roots. This usually helps decrease the pain and get the patient back to work. Even though the pain dissipates, the underlying problem is still there.

New solutions to disc herniations with decompression therapy:
Decompression therapy is a new form of technology that vacuum distracts disc spaces through axial Decompression forces.

How does Kingston WA decompression therapy work:

A patient lays flat on their back while they're strapped into a decompression table and a computerized Decompression cable is attached to the lower back and waist. Light forces are applied at specific angles to distract a specific level of the spine. If a patient has a positive response in one or two visits, usually a successful prognosis is expected.