Am I a Candidate for Spinal Decompression for Sciatica?
If you have tried conservative sciatica treatment options and still want to avoid the need for surgery or prescription pain medication, our team at Total Health Chiropractic can help. Dr. Marcus Jones can determine if you are a good candidate for spinal decompression for sciatica in Soddy-Daisy, TN. Here is a look at what spinal decompression is, why it is so effective at treating sciatica symptoms, and how to find out if you’re a good candidate for this method of sciatica treatment.
What Is Spinal Decompression Therapy?
Spinal decompression therapy is a safe, drug-free alternative to spinal surgery for the treatment of sciatica symptoms and the underlying conditions that cause sciatica. During spinal decompression, you will lie on a comfortable treatment table. As the table moves, it will slowly and gently stretch your spine, limbs, muscles, and joints. Spinal decompression therapy can treat sciatica symptoms caused by:
- Herniated discs
- Bulging discs
- Degenerative disc disease
- Bone spurs
- Worn spinal joints
- Injured or damaged nerve roots
How Does Spinal Decompression Relieve Sciatica Symptoms?
Nonsurgical spinal decompression uses motorized traction therapy to create negative pressure in your spine and change the force and position of the spine. This can encourage bulging or herniated discs to retract and relieve pressure on spinal discs and the surrounding nerves and muscles. The negative pressure creates a vacuum effect that draws water, oxygen, nutrients, and blood into the spine to accelerate the healing process. Spinal decompression can also improve circulation, reduce pain and inflammation, and improve posture, range of motion, and mobility.
Who Is a Good Candidate for Spinal Decompression?
You might be a good candidate for spinal decompression if you have sciatica symptoms that won’t go away with rest, heat and ice therapy, therapeutic exercises and stretches, or over-the-counter pain medication. If you want to avoid the need for spinal surgery and find all-natural relief from sciatica symptoms, you should consider spinal decompression. You might not be a good candidate for spinal decompression if you:
- Are pregnant
- Have cancer of the spine or a tumor on the spine
- Have had or are at risk for an abdominal aortic aneurysm
- Have advanced osteoporosis
- Have had a failed spinal surgery
- Have a spinal fracture
- Have any type of spinal implant
Schedule a Consultation for Spinal Decompression
Don’t suffer through another day of painful sciatica symptoms. At Total Health Chiropractic, Dr. Jones and his team can determine the underlying cause of your sciatica symptoms and recommend a safe, nonsurgical, drug-free sciatica treatment program. We specialize in chiropractic care, spinal decompression, injury rehabilitation, posture correction, and therapeutic exercise for the treatment of sciatica, neuropathy, and sports, auto, and work injuries. Call us now to schedule an appointment for sciatica treatment in Soddy-Daisy, TN.
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