Spinal Decompression Therapy

Here at Carolina Chiropractic Center, we utilize spinal decompression therapy, a non-surgical technique that involves stretching the spine, using a traction table or similar motorized device, with the goal of relieving back pain and/or leg pain. This type of therapy is used to treat disc injuries in these areas using FDA cleared equipment to apply distraction forces to spinal structures in a precise and controlled manner.

The theory of spinal decompression therapy is that this process creates pressure within the disc itself, which is thought to have two potential benefits: pulls the herniated or bulging disc material back into the disc, and promotes the passage of healing nutrients, into the disc and fosters a better healing environment. The patient should never feel never during or after the decompression therapy although they should feel a stretch in the spine. While spinal decompression therapy may be recommended as a potential treatment for a variety of lower back pain conditions, as with all lower back pain treatments, it is the patient’s decision on whether or not to have the treatment.

If you have questions about spinal decompression therapy, please give us a call. To learn more about the services we provide at our office, visit www.carolinachirocenter.com. To schedule an appointment with Dr. James Huggins, Jr. at Carolina Chiropractic Center in Florence, SC, call 843-665-9192.