When medications or therapy no longer provide relief from chronic back pain, it’s time to consider spinal decompression. Michael Sheps, DC, and the skilled team of health professionals offer many nonsurgical treatment options for back and neck pain at Pacific Coast Orthopedic Sports Medicine in the Brentwood area of Los Angeles, California. Spinal decompression is a noninvasive therapy that gently stretches the spine, relieving pressure on pinched nerves and improving blood flow to heal the damage. Call the Westside Los Angeles office today, or book an appointment online to learn more about spinal decompression for back pain.
Spinal decompression can refer to both surgical and nonsurgical treatments for back pain. Spinal decompression surgery involves removing parts of the spine, such as a herniated disc or a portion of the vertebrae, to reduce pressure on a spinal nerve or the spinal cord and stop the pain.
However, spinal decompression at Pacific Coast Orthopedic Sports Medicine is a nonsurgical treatment option. For this therapy, you lie on a special table that gently twists and stretches your spine to relieve pressure on the nerves.
The sports medicine clinic wants nothing more than for you to get long-term relief from your pain so you can avoid surgery. The state-of-the-art practice provides many innovative treatments aimed at supporting your body’s natural healing process.
Spinal decompression not only relieves pressure on the pinched nerves, it also improves circulation to the damaged part of the spine, providing the injured area with nutrients and oxygen necessary for healing.
The Pacific Coast Orthopedic Sports Medicine team determines if you’re a candidate for spinal decompression after a thorough medical history and physical exam. You may benefit from the noninvasive treatment if you have chronic neck or back pain from:
Pacific Coast Orthopedic Sports Medicine may include other therapies in your plan, like chiropractic care, acupuncture, and nutrition therapy, so you get the best possible outcomes.
They also educate you about daily self-care and rehabilitation techniques that you can do at home so you remain pain-free.
Pacific Coast Orthopedic Sports Medicine customizes spinal decompression treatments based on the location and cause of your pain. They discuss the plan with you so you know what to expect.
You remain fully clothed during therapy. First, you lie back on the decompression table while your provider wraps a harness around your pelvis. Your provider then activates the state-of-the-art motorized table from the computer console, gently pulling your spine.
Spinal decompression at Pacific Coast Orthopedic Sports Medicine takes about 45 minutes.
The number of spinal decompression sessions you need depends on the severity of your back condition. Most patients get the best benefits with 20 consecutive sessions.
Results from spinal decompression vary, but you may notice gradual improvements in pain throughout the course of your treatment. Pain relief is long lasting.
Call Pacific Coast Orthopedic Sports Medicine: Michael Sheps, DC today or book your spinal decompression consultation online.