Thursday, December 18, 2008

What To Expect Spinal Decompression Therapy

By Randall Pruitt, DC, DACNB, DAAPM, MUAC, CES-NASM

Applying the principles of spinal decompression to low back and neck pain is not a new idea. However, many of the newest technologies are like the use of the DRX9000. Many Phoenix area and Arizona doctors are beginning to embrace this technology and recommend it to their patients.

Arizona doctors might have prescribed traction for their patients in the past. Traction was one of the more widely prescribed herniated disc treatments in Arizona. But tables designed for spinal decompression Arizona patients can best benefit from like the drx9000 now offer a much more gentle and effective way to offer pain relief and restored mobility in most cases.

In the past if other treatments for herniated discs have failed you and you live in the Scottsdale, Phoenix or surrounding areas trying spinal decompression with the DRX9000 may be very valuable to you. Arizona doctors have the ability to now send you for this amazing therapy.

The first thing you'll notice is that the table looks very space age, not just in the design of the table you lie down on, but in the column attached that holds the brains of the table. A touch-screen computer system controls the spinal decompression and carefully monitors your relaxation and resistance levels to the movements you're led through by the table itself.

In Arizona spinal decompression is now available utilizing the DRX9000 and the newest technology. Doctors routinely refer for this treatment and 20 session is typically the protocol, although that may vary.

Decompression with the DRX9000 is typically prescribed in 30 minute treatment sessions. Spinal rehabilitation is usually coupled with decompression to deal with the muscle component.

The treatment of spinal decompression is very gentle and requires no effort from the patient. In fact the table does all the work while the patient relaxes. - 15437

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