Back and neck pain which does not seem to go away even with physical therapy or medication should be of concern. When accompanied by feeling weakness nor numbness in the leg and eventually difficulty walking or standing it significantly affects the quality of life. Spinal decompression Conroe, TX therapy may help alleviate these symptoms, especially diagnostic tests show stenosis in the spines central canal.
Spinal decompression may be performed in two ways-surgically and non-surgically. Non surgical therapy is a mechanical non-invasive procedure which treats pain in their lower back, leg or neck. The patient lies on board with a computer able to control the disc distraction force and angle. The resulting effect is a reduction in the bodys resistance to external forces and muscle spasm. The traction force is then applied to the disks of the spine to reduce pressure.
Nonsurgical therapy is considered safe because it is not invasive. Each session may last 30 to 45 minutes and 20 to 28 treatment sessions span over five to seven weeks are required. The therapy may be accompanied by electrical stimulation, ultrasound or heat/cold therapy. Stretching the spine gently over time helps to retract bulging or hibernated disks.
Spine decompression surgery is performed anywhere along the spine through a surgical incision in the posterior. Various procedures may be done all intended to relieve symptoms caused by compression or pressure on the spinal cord. The pressure comes from bulged or collapsed disks, loosened ligaments, thickened joints or bony growths. The effect of these symptoms is a narrowed canal and nerve openings resulting in irritation.
There are four different procedures for the decompression surgery. Disketomy is a type of surgical procedure which involves removing some part of a disk to achieve reduced pressure on the neighboring nerve roots. Laminotomy removes portions of bony arches called the lamina. In other cases, the entire lamina is removed. When the lamina is removed, there is more space in the canal thereby relieving pressure.
Foraminitomy also known as foraminectomy removes large amounts of bone and tissue to increase the space between nerve roots and the spinal cord. Osteophyte removal involves ostephytes or bone spurs which are bony outgrowths from the spines column. Lastly, corpectomey removes disks and the vertebra body. A combination of procedures may be used at any one time.
Spinal decompression surgery is not without risks. A patient may suffer infection, blood clots and bleeding. Other patients suffer nerve damage or react to anesthesia. However, it is a relatively safe procedure and relieves pressure and reduces pain in 80% to 90% of cases. However, it does not rectify the degeneration of the vertebrae as a result of old age. Therefore, problems may always recur.
Proponents of the invasive and non-invasive spinal decompression therapies believe that they are effective in relieving pressure and pain. However, they are risky and therefore one should ensure to look for a trained and experienced doctor for the treatment. Equipment should also be in good condition to reduce levels of risk.
Spinal decompression may be performed in two ways-surgically and non-surgically. Non surgical therapy is a mechanical non-invasive procedure which treats pain in their lower back, leg or neck. The patient lies on board with a computer able to control the disc distraction force and angle. The resulting effect is a reduction in the bodys resistance to external forces and muscle spasm. The traction force is then applied to the disks of the spine to reduce pressure.
Nonsurgical therapy is considered safe because it is not invasive. Each session may last 30 to 45 minutes and 20 to 28 treatment sessions span over five to seven weeks are required. The therapy may be accompanied by electrical stimulation, ultrasound or heat/cold therapy. Stretching the spine gently over time helps to retract bulging or hibernated disks.
Spine decompression surgery is performed anywhere along the spine through a surgical incision in the posterior. Various procedures may be done all intended to relieve symptoms caused by compression or pressure on the spinal cord. The pressure comes from bulged or collapsed disks, loosened ligaments, thickened joints or bony growths. The effect of these symptoms is a narrowed canal and nerve openings resulting in irritation.
There are four different procedures for the decompression surgery. Disketomy is a type of surgical procedure which involves removing some part of a disk to achieve reduced pressure on the neighboring nerve roots. Laminotomy removes portions of bony arches called the lamina. In other cases, the entire lamina is removed. When the lamina is removed, there is more space in the canal thereby relieving pressure.
Foraminitomy also known as foraminectomy removes large amounts of bone and tissue to increase the space between nerve roots and the spinal cord. Osteophyte removal involves ostephytes or bone spurs which are bony outgrowths from the spines column. Lastly, corpectomey removes disks and the vertebra body. A combination of procedures may be used at any one time.
Spinal decompression surgery is not without risks. A patient may suffer infection, blood clots and bleeding. Other patients suffer nerve damage or react to anesthesia. However, it is a relatively safe procedure and relieves pressure and reduces pain in 80% to 90% of cases. However, it does not rectify the degeneration of the vertebrae as a result of old age. Therefore, problems may always recur.
Proponents of the invasive and non-invasive spinal decompression therapies believe that they are effective in relieving pressure and pain. However, they are risky and therefore one should ensure to look for a trained and experienced doctor for the treatment. Equipment should also be in good condition to reduce levels of risk.