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What is Spinal Decompression Therapy? |
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How does this negative pressure affect an injured disc? |
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What system is used for this purpose? |
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After a significant amount of research, the Penn. Chropractic and Rehab Center chose the ATX Decompression table seen above. The ATX has brand new computerized control unit which is the most sophisticated and technologically advanced unit in the world. No office has more "state of the art" spinal decompression systems.
We also selected the ATX systems due to their ability to treat discs in both the neck and the low back. |
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How is Spinal Decompression Therapy different from regular traction? |
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The ATX computer is the key. It controls the variations in the traction pull allowing for spinal decompression and eliminating muscle guarding that is typical in conventional traction devices. The preprogrammed patterns for ramping up and down the amount of axial distraction allows for higher levels of spinal decompression and disc rehydration. | ||
Who can benefit from Spinal Decompression Therapy? |
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Are there medical studies that document the effectiveness of Spinal Decompression Therapy? |
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Yes! One study documented by MRI up to 90% reduction of disc herniations in 10 of 14 cases and other studies reported that the majority of ruptured disc patients achieved "good" to "excellent" results after spinal decompression therapy. Click here if you would like to review the studies yourself. Your Health" Magazine features an article about spinal decompression therapy authored by Dr. James Edwards. In the article, Dr. Edwards discusses the safety and effectiveness of this non-surgical treatment for spinal disc herniations.
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Are there conditions where Spinal Decompression Therapy is not indicated? |
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Are the sessions painful, how many will be needed? |
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In almost all cases, the treatments are completely painless. In fact, some patients fall asleep during the spinal decompression session. The specific treatment plan will be determined by the doctor after your examination. Based on current research and our clinical experience, the best results have been achieved utilizing 20 sessions over a 6-week period.
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Do most patients receive therapy and rehabilitative exercises in addition to Spinal Decompression Therapy? |
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To reduce inflammation and assist the healing process, supporting structures are treated with passive therapies (ice/heat/muscle stimulation/light therapy/ultrasound), chiropractic adjustments (as indicated) and/or active rehabilitation in order to strengthen the spinal musculature. Call (724) 852-4222 to Schedule an Appointment! |