SpineMED Therapy
Body Balance Health Centre is very pleased to offer you the newest and most advanced technology for spinal decompression therapy, SpineMED.
What is Spinal Decompression Therapy?
Spinal Decompression Therapy is a safe, comfortable and non-surgical treatment for sub-acute back pain caused by:
• Disc Herniations
• Sciatica
• Chronic Low Back Pain
• Bulging Discs
• Spinal Stenosis
• Facet Syndrome
• Failed Low Back Surgery
Studies have shown spinal disc decompression therapy to have an 86% success rate relieving back pain and sciatica associated with multiple level disc herniations and a 91% success rate relieving symptoms related to single level herniations.
About SpineMED Therapy
The SpineMED Table uses clinically proven principles to non-surgically decompress the spine and reduce the pressure inside the discs. Decompression, or the reduction of pressure inside the disc facilitates the transfer of fluids, nutrients and oxygen back inside the disc and results in the retraction of bulging or herniated discs, providing welcome relief of nerve pressure and pain.
During normal activities, the pressure inside the discs typically ranges between +100 mm/HG to +300 mm/HG (HG=Mercury). SpineMED Spinal Disc Decompression can reduce the pressure inside the discs to approximately -150 mm/HG, shrinking disc herniations and increasing the rate of osmosis into the disc of fluids and nutrients necessary for healing to occur.
With precise and painless computer controlled tension, the specific disc segment is gently distracted to reduce the pressure inside the disc. A typical daily treatment session consists of 30 minutes of decompression on the SpineMED Table and the treatment protocol consists of 20 sessions, ideally Monday through Friday for 4 weeks.
Treatment on the SpineMed Table is so comfortable, that most patients will fall asleep during the therapy session. Most patients will find relief of their symptoms within 2-3 weeks after beginning treatment.
In some cases, after the disc injury has been corrected, patients may be gven mobilization and strengthening exercises to prevent further injury or aggravation. If you would like to schedule an appointment for a free consultation, please call us today at 408-358-0838 to determine whether SpineMED decompression therapy is right for you.
Is SpineMED Therapy for me?
If you suffer from back pain caused by degenerative, bulging, herniated or ruptured discs, as well as sciatica, posterior facet syndrome, spinal stenosis, or failed back surgery cases, SpineMED Therapy may be appropriate for you. If so, most patients are able to return to normal levels of acivity at work or play in just a few weeks time.
Spinal Disc Decompression with the SpineMED Table has proven to be safe and without side effects or complications once abnormal conditions have been ruled out. Patients with conditions that compromise the integrity of the spinal column such as gross osteoporosis, spondylolisthesis grade 2 and above, fractures, tumors or congenital pars defects are not candidates for Spinal Disc Decompression. Previous spinal surgery is not contraindicated unless hardware (screws, pins, rods, etc.) has been implanted in the back.
A thorough consultation, health history, exam and review of MRI's and X-Rays, precedes any treatment at Body Balance Health Centre. To schedule an appointment, please call us today at 408-358-0838.