Spinal Decompression

Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression: A Safe and Innovative Treatment

Copley Chiropractic Clinic in Akron, OH, offers non-surgical spinal decompression, an effective treatment for disc injuries in the neck and lower back, bulging discs, herniated discs, pinched nerves, sciatica, radiating arm pain, degenerative disc disease, leg pain, and facet syndromes. This treatment is safe and utilizes FDA-cleared equipment to apply distraction forces to spinal structures in a precise and graduated manner. Distraction is offset by cycles of partial relaxation. This technique of spinal decompression therapy, which unloads due to distraction and positioning, gently separates the vertebrae from each other and creates a vacuum inside the targeted discs. This “vacuum effect” is also known as negative intra-discal pressure.

The Spinal Decompression Process

Treatment for Herniated or Bulging Discs

The negative pressure may induce the retraction of the herniated or bulging disc to the inside and off the nerve root, thecal sac, or both. It happens only microscopically each time, but cumulatively, over four to six weeks, the results are dramatic. Over a series of visits, the cycles of decompression and partial relaxation promote the diffusion of water, oxygen, and nutrient-rich fluids from the outside of the discs to the inside. These nutrients enable the torn and degenerated disc fibers to begin to heal.

Treatment for the Low Back and Neck

For the lower back, the patient lies comfortably on their back on the decompression table, with a set of padded straps snug around the waist and another set around the lower chest. For the neck, the patient lies comfortably on their back with a pair of soft rubber pads behind the neck. Many patients enjoy the treatment, which is usually quite comfortable and well-tolerated.

For more information about our spinal decompression treatments or to schedule an appointment, call us at 330-666-8888.