SPINAL DECOMPRESSION
Spinal Decompression for Herniated Disc Resulting from Scoliosis
Adult scoliosis patients often experienced pain that shoots down a leg or arm, causing everyday activities to become more difficult or even intolerable? One cause of this extreme back pain is a herniated disc, which can also be called annular ring tearing or a ruptured disc. The structure of your spine is made of bones that are cushioned by tiny oval pads of cartilage or disks consisting of a tough outer layer with a soft inner layer. When a disc between two bones in the spine presses on the nerves, it is called a herniated disc.
Disc herniations are most often caused by the long term spinal loading produced from the 3-D structural changes in scoliosis. This loading over time causes annular ring tearing resulting in herniated disc.
Spinal decompression for herniated discs are among the most gentle and comfortable non-surgical therapies available.
Spinal decompression slowly and gently stretches the spine to alleviate pressure on the disc, vertebrae and surrounding soft tissue. Spinal decompression also stimulates nerves in the affected area to help reduce muscle spasm.
Spinal decompression for a herniated disc is a comprehensive non-surgical program . Spinal decompression treatments last 10-20 minutes per session depending on the patient's unique needs and are combined with ultrasound and muscle stimulation to decrease pain and inflammation. When the patient is able, Foundation Training and SpineCor Exercise Method exercises are added to the overall treatment to enhance the patient's spinal stabilization.