Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression
in Highlands Ranch
How Does It Work?
During each session at Highlands Family Chiropractic, you will be fitted with a pelvic harness to assist in the decompression process, and asked to lie down on the table. Using a specialized pulling mechanism attached to a table, NSSD applies a pulling force, then relaxes a little bit and then pulls again. This cycle is repeated during each session.
Try to visualize an accordion being played. With NSSD, it does that same motion, but to a disc, and of course at a much more anatomically appropriate level. The motion pumps the disc to free up the nerve roots of the low back.
The therapy is appropriate for most people. Dr. Hicks will ensure there are no contraindications.
What Are Some Benefits?
With NSSD, you may experience the following:
- Overall reduction in pain
- Ability to return to daily activities
- Relief after five or six treatments
- A reduction in the size of the disc herniation
- Being able to avoid surgery and drugs
What to Expect
At your first appointment Dr. Hicks will take a detailed history and some orthopedic and neurological testing. And in the presence of appropriate markers that indicate a need for radiology, we would likely be taking X-rays. If you’re like some of our patients who arrive with those images or MRIs, those are sufficient unless the images are outdated. Dr. Hicks will use the images to identify the cause of your condition.
We’re trying to not go after the symptom, but instead identify the cause, so we can eliminate it whenever possible, make it as permanent as possible.
A realistic treatment plan for most patients is between 12-24 sessions. The length of your care depends on how long the condition has been there and how severe the underlying cause is. The uniqueness of the person will dictate the need for frequency of treatment. “I often give the analogy of a gym. If the person is trying to lose 5 pounds, they can work out for a month and lose those 5 pounds. However, if they’re trying to lose 50 pounds, then it will take longer,” said Dr. Hicks. How far a person is from the “finish line” will dictate the number of treatments.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between traction and decompression?
Do you combine NSSD with other therapies?
Is there anyone who can’t have the therapy?
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