Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression in Walnut Creek CA

Spinal decompression is a state-of-the-art therapy utilizing a specialized table. After an in-depth assessment by your chiropractor, the table will be programmed to your exact needs. The computerized table will sense specific areas of the affected spine and gently stretch your spine and then relax it repeatedly throughout your session.
When your spine is stretched in this way, it helps reduce pressure throughout the spinal column and increases the flow of blood, oxygen and nutrients to the discs and joints. Creating space will help to alleviate pain, reduce pressure on discs and nerves, and increase circulation to help speed the healing process.

Decompression therapy is generally painless, and most people find it relaxing and often fall asleep. As with all our care, your decompression care plan will be customized to your specific needs and goals.

The Top 4 Conditions Walnut Creek CA Spinal Decompression Therapy Can Address

If you’re experiencing any of the following, consider spinal decompression, which gets excellent results:

1. Bulged or Herniated Disc

The cushioning between our spinal bones, known as discs, can easily bulge or herniate over time. This can occur following an injury, or simply just from daily routines. Typically, discs bulge or herniate from accumulated stress. The most common symptom of a herniated or bulged disc is radiating pain. The disc can enter the spinal canal and joint spaces where sensitive nerves can be compressed or irritated by the protruding disc. Other symptoms can include sharp pain, numbness or tingling, weakness, and even a chronic dull ache.

How we can help: Non-surgical spinal decompression is used to target the injured discs. The table gently and safely pulls the discs apart allowing more space between the spinal bones and creates a "negative" pressure to help retract discs back to their normal position. This is known as the reverse vacuum effect.

2. Sciatica Or Sciatic Pain

Sciatica is a painful condition that occurs when the sciatic nerve, which runs from the lower back through the buttocks and down the back of each leg, becomes compressed or irritated. This can cause pain and discomfort in the lower back, hips, legs, and feet. It can also cause numbness and tingling. Sciatica can be caused by a herniated disc, joint misalignment, muscle tension or spasm.

How we can help: Non-surgical spinal decompression gently separates the spine and disc at the targeted sciatic area to safely remove the compression or stress to the sciatic nerve to help restore the disc and nerve health.

3. Spinal Stenosis

Spinal stenosis occurs when the spinal canal becomes unusually narrow. This puts pressure on the nerves and spinal cord, which no longer have enough space for normal movement. While various factors may be involved, this condition most commonly results from age-related wear and tear. This painful narrowing commonly occurs in either the neck or the lower back. Symptoms include chronic or acute pain, dull aching, numbness, muscle weakness, and stiffness.

How we can help: Both chiropractic care and spinal decompression work by removing pressure from the nerves and increasing the function of the spine. As the body returns to healthy positioning, most symptoms resolve without risky injections and invasive surgery.

4. Degenerative Disc Disease

If we live long enough, all of us will gradually go through the process of degeneration and arthritis. Known as "break down" over time, bones and joints slowly lose the ability to perform and function normally. Discs and soft tissues wear down thus adding stress to the spine and surrounding muscles. This is known as degenerative disc disease. The discs thin out over time, losing the essential nutrients, blood flow and oxygen needed to maintain daily spinal health.

How we can help: Non-surgical spinal decompression helps to gently stretch the spine to alleviate pain associated with degenerative disc disease.

Here are some other common issues for which patients seek this therapy: