Neural impingement is the term used to describe pinched spinal nerves. This ailment is also known as spinal compression. Spinal decompression is the treatment used to relieve the pressure on these nerves. Decompression therapy can be a surgical procedure or non-surgical treatment. There are positive and negative aspects of each type of therapy. You should be aware of them so you can make an informed decision about your treatment.
While there are many surgical decompression procedures that can be used, only two are very common. Surgical decompression procedures can be used to repair many types of back and neck problems, including sciatica, degenerative disc disorder, bulging discs, and herniated discs. These back problems are so common that millions of people suffer all over the world. It knows no race, nationality, religion, or gender.
Microdecompression surgery, otherwise known as invasive of the two most common procedures. This procedure uses a laser and a small microscope. A tiny incision is made and the microscope is used to find the target problem area. The laser is used to remove the herniated disc with the magnification from the scope.
Laminectomy is the second common decompression surgery and more invasive. This procedure removes a section of the spinal column, called the lamina. This is an arch that is on the vertebra. By removing the lamina, there is more room for the spinal column which gets rid of the pressure caused by the spine pinching nerves.
Non-surgical spinal decompression is the alternative to surgery. It is very similar to traction and uses decompression table with computer control. It is most effective for treating degenerative disc disorder symptoms, bulging discs, and herniated discs. The negative pressure and gentle stretching works to help ease the discs back into position. You can expect to undergo at least fifteen sessions about thirty minutes in length. More severe problems may result in the need for up to twenty-five sessions. It is necessary to have these amounts of sessions because each session yields microscopic amounts of retraction.
If your problems occur in the lower back region, the decompression table is configured to focus on this area. You lie on your back or stomach. You have padded straps that are attached around your waist and chest. The table uses these straps to exert a slight tension with the waist straps pulling toward your feet and the chest straps pulling toward your head.
If your problems occur in the neck region of your spinal cord, the table works with this area. You lie on your back with your neck supported by rubber pads. The table’s controls then use the pads to exert gentle tension.
When you have chronic pain from spinal problems, you have most likely been through numerous other treatments without the relief you expect. There are also treatments that would not work for your particular problem. Spinal decompression, whether surgical or not, is designed to help with your conditions and your symptoms. Talk with your doctor to discuss your options and gather more information.
