New Solutions to Lower Back Disc Bulges and Disc Herniations in Kingston WA

Most patients that come into our office for moderate to severe disc herniations in Kingston WA usually are not coming to our office as a first resort. Most patients with these conditions try pain medications and sometimes even surgery before we see them walking in our office. One of the biggest reasons for this is the amount of pain caused by disc herniation; therefore patients are in so much pain they end up in urgent care offices or emergency rooms looking for pain relief to function; finding the solution to the cause is not their primary concern.

Once a patient gets started on pain medications sometimes years can go by before they try any other treatments, this is due to the fact that their pain is being managed by medications but the underlying cause is still there.

What are new solutions for disc herniations?

Decompression therapy

Decompression therapy has been around for about 15 years, so it is relatively new.

How does it work in Kingston WA?

A patient is placed in a decompression apparatus that uses computerized traction to allow a disk to breathe. The intent is to take pressure off the nerve roots and allows discs to relax. This is accomplished by computerized axial Decompression forces on the spine.

Does it hurt?

No, it is usually the opposite, patients usually feel pain relief even after one treatment.

What is the success rate?

A typical program ranges from 4 to 12 weeks, and the success rates can vary from 60% to 80% with long-term effects, in terms of pain relief.

The next time you are in debilitating pain and it’s affecting your functions of daily living like walking, sleeping, working, ask yourself what is the underlying cause of how can it be corrected.