Monday, March 2, 2009

How Spinal Decompression Works Part I


An increase in disc pressure causes the disc to bulge, and causes a lot of pain. Spinal decompression creates a negative pressure within the spinal disc that produces a vacuum. This vacuum helps pull nutrients and fluids into the disc region. This in turn helps facilitate the healing process, and helps retract the disc into a more proper position. This improved position is very beneficial for disc health.

4 comments:

  1. Dr. Bob,

    Very interesting! Decompression is a relatively new procedure. Glad you outlined it!

    Pete

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  2. Spinal decompression has been around for a while. Are there any major universities that have sone studies on it?

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  3. Loan Guy,
    John Hopkins Medical has done a lot of positive spinal decompression research. Thanks for the visit!

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  4. Peter,
    Spinal decompression has been around for about 10 years.
    Thanks for the great visit.

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