FAQs about Lumbar Decompression
We listed the questions we are asked most often.
Lumbar decompression is an effective system of therapy for relieving chronic back pain and sciatic nerve pain caused by the pressure of bulging discs, swelling, inflammation, thickened ligaments, joint arthrosis and other causes. This is done without surgery or drugs, thereby avoiding further trauma to an already injured body. The intent of decompression is to accomplish what surgery does without suffering the tissue injury, incapacity, hospitalization and expense of surgery. TOP
LORDEX is the equipment that accomplishes decompression and pain relief. It is two instruments that are individually effective but accomplish much more when used as a team. (1) The exercise unit strengthens and stabilizes the lower back. (2) The decompression table reduces the nerve pressure and inflammation that cause pain TOP
In general, chronic back pain and sciatic neuritis. The back structures that benefit from decompression include discs, spinal nerves, vertebrae, ligaments, joints and muscles. Therefor, many conditions affecting any one or more of these structures may respond to decompression therapy. TOP
Lumbar decompression is very safe. Even minor side reactions are practically unknown. Compared to surgery it is like comparing black to white. In comparison to medical treatment, decompression is many times safer. In short, decompression is conceivably the safest treatment known. TOP
No! With few exceptions, lumbar decompression is essentially painless. Patients frequently fall asleep during treatment. TOP
Relative to other options, lumbar decompression is very reasonable. In terms of surgery it is many times less costly. After determining whether you are a good candidate for successful treatment and that you can be accepted as a patient, we will then determine your specific needs. Only then will we know the cost. TOP
On the back side of each vertebra, on either side of the midline, are two pairs of bony extensions, upper and lower. On each extension there is a joint surface called a facet. Each pair of facets joins with the facets of the vertebra above and below to form facet joints.
These joints serve to stabilize the spine and guide the vertebra through its normal range of motion. The bone extensions also form part of the margin of the opening through which spinal nerves exit the spine.
As one ages these joints have a propensity to develop degenerative changes. You have heard these changes called arthrosis or osteoarthrites. It is obvious, then, how these changes can effect spinal nerves and cause pain TOP
Stenosis is a term that refers to a narrowing of a compartment that contains the spinal cord or a spinal nerve. Throughout the length of the spine (inside) is a canal that contains and protects the spinal cord. This is the vertical compartment. At each disc level of the spine there is a transverse compartment that provides space for spinal nerves and transmits each one to the vertebral foramen, the opening where the spinal nerve exits the spine.
Any change in the structures that bound these compartments (bone, disc, ligaments, joint) may reduce the size of the space (stenosis). This is acquired stenosis. Another type is called congenital stenosis but by far the more common and treatable type is the acquired form. TOP
- What is lumbar decompression?
- What is LORDEX?
- What conditions are treated successfully by lumbar decompression?
- Is Decompression Safe?
- Is it Painful?
- How much does it cost?
- What is a ruptured disc?
- What are facet joints?
- What is spinal stenosis?
Lumbar decompression is an effective system of therapy for relieving chronic back pain and sciatic nerve pain caused by the pressure of bulging discs, swelling, inflammation, thickened ligaments, joint arthrosis and other causes. This is done without surgery or drugs, thereby avoiding further trauma to an already injured body. The intent of decompression is to accomplish what surgery does without suffering the tissue injury, incapacity, hospitalization and expense of surgery. TOP
LORDEX is the equipment that accomplishes decompression and pain relief. It is two instruments that are individually effective but accomplish much more when used as a team. (1) The exercise unit strengthens and stabilizes the lower back. (2) The decompression table reduces the nerve pressure and inflammation that cause pain TOP
In general, chronic back pain and sciatic neuritis. The back structures that benefit from decompression include discs, spinal nerves, vertebrae, ligaments, joints and muscles. Therefor, many conditions affecting any one or more of these structures may respond to decompression therapy. TOP
Lumbar decompression is very safe. Even minor side reactions are practically unknown. Compared to surgery it is like comparing black to white. In comparison to medical treatment, decompression is many times safer. In short, decompression is conceivably the safest treatment known. TOP
No! With few exceptions, lumbar decompression is essentially painless. Patients frequently fall asleep during treatment. TOP
Relative to other options, lumbar decompression is very reasonable. In terms of surgery it is many times less costly. After determining whether you are a good candidate for successful treatment and that you can be accepted as a patient, we will then determine your specific needs. Only then will we know the cost. TOP
First, a disc is a tough cushion between two vertebrae that serves as a shock absorber, allows motion and firmly attaches the two together. A disc is composed of an outer ring (very tough) and a central nucleus (very plastic – like silly putty). With time and abuse a disc develops tears at some point in its circumference. This allows the nucleus to begin to escape, causing a disc bulge. Eventually the nucleus may protrude through the ring and become a disc extrusion.
Either way constitutes
a herniated disc which is capable of pressing on a nerve or other sensitive tissue and causing severe pain.TOP
On the back side of each vertebra, on either side of the midline, are two pairs of bony extensions, upper and lower. On each extension there is a joint surface called a facet. Each pair of facets joins with the facets of the vertebra above and below to form facet joints.
These joints serve to stabilize the spine and guide the vertebra through its normal range of motion. The bone extensions also form part of the margin of the opening through which spinal nerves exit the spine.
As one ages these joints have a propensity to develop degenerative changes. You have heard these changes called arthrosis or osteoarthrites. It is obvious, then, how these changes can effect spinal nerves and cause pain TOP
Stenosis is a term that refers to a narrowing of a compartment that contains the spinal cord or a spinal nerve. Throughout the length of the spine (inside) is a canal that contains and protects the spinal cord. This is the vertical compartment. At each disc level of the spine there is a transverse compartment that provides space for spinal nerves and transmits each one to the vertebral foramen, the opening where the spinal nerve exits the spine.
Any change in the structures that bound these compartments (bone, disc, ligaments, joint) may reduce the size of the space (stenosis). This is acquired stenosis. Another type is called congenital stenosis but by far the more common and treatable type is the acquired form. TOP