Treatment for Spinal Decompression
Spinal Decompression Therapy is a nonsurgical spinal decompression type of motorised traction to help patients to relief neck pain and low back pain. We use a special equipment that gently uses force to stretch or pull the specific vertebre to decrease the pressure on the spinal nerve
What is Spinal Decompression Therapy?
Depend on the severity and how complicated the case is.
Each decompression therapy session can last anytime from 15 minutes to 25 minutes.
Non Surgical Spinal Decompression Therapy Risks
Spinal Decompression is not suitable for those patients with the following conditions:
An initial check with medical doctor may be required
But before you visit us, check with your General Practitioner if you have any of the following problems:
- Acute or traumatic injury
- Spinal instability
- Fractures
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Spinal cord compression
- Infections and inflammatory diseases
- Malignancy
- Vascular compromise
- Cardiac or respiratory insufficiency
- Advanced osteoporosis
- Certain conditions (diseases) that compromise the structural integrity of the spine and discs
- Disease of unknown etiology
- Metal implants/screws/plates in the spine
- Tumours
- Abdominal aortic aneurism
- Pregnancy
- Hiatal hernia
- Claustrophobia
If you have any of the above conditions, you are not suitable for spinal decompression.
We will also assess your suitability for the treatment on your first appointment. If you want to understand more about chiropractic, find out more at our Chiropractic Adjustment Guide here.
