Spinal Decompression Care in Plano
Whether you have severe back pain or a bulging or herniated disc, you want effective and lasting relief. Many people are told they’ll need surgery or painkillers, both of which can be risky. Non-surgical spinal decompression is a drug-free option to address your pain or disc issue. Best of all, you won’t need to go under the knife.
At Farrar Family Chiropractic, we love helping people just like you feel better naturally-find out how spinal decompression can do exactly that!
How It Works
When you visit us for an appointment, we’ll start by comfortably securing you to our decompression table, which will ever so slowly and gently stretch your spine and then relax it. This process opens up the space between spinal bones, creating a type of “respiration” of the fluid that surrounds the joint. The damaged disc receives nourishment and gets rid of cellular waste, enhancing the healing process.
Our decompression tables allow us to target the joint or joints that are having problems and apply a specific amount of pressure to relieve the compression on the joint. This will help the joint and disc recover and improve over time.
Our doctors have taken special courses to provide patients the best care possible when it comes to decompression-this has led to patients just like you experiencing incredible results without having to undergo a more serious treatment like surgery. In fact, we recently helped a patient who was told they had no other option-surgery was necessary if they wanted to feel better. But in just 8 weeks, we were able to help them find relief naturally!
Conditions Decompression Can Help
Some of the main conditions that decompression can address include:
- Bulging or herniated disc: A bulging or herniated disc occurs when a spinal disc protrudes or its inner core pushes through a crack in the exterior, pressing on nearby nerves and causing pain, numbness, or weakness. This condition, often due to age-related degeneration, injury, or strain, can be treated with physical therapy, medications, chiropractic care, decompression therapy, or surgery. These treatments aim to alleviate pain, improve function, and prevent further injury.
- Degenerated disc: Spinal degeneration, or degenerative disc disease, is the gradual wear and tear of spinal discs and joints over time, leading to reduced flexibility and cushioning. Symptoms include chronic pain, stiffness, reduced range of motion, and sometimes nerve compression causing pain, numbness, or weakness in the arms or legs.
- Severe arthritis: Arthritis is the inflammation of one or more joints, leading to pain, stiffness, and reduced movement. Common types include osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, often caused by aging, wear and tear, or autoimmune conditions.
- Spinal stenosis: Spinal stenosis is a condition where the spaces within the spine narrow, putting pressure on the spinal cord and nerves. Often caused by age-related changes like osteoarthritis or bone spurs, it can also result from injuries, herniated discs, or thickened ligaments. Symptoms include pain, numbness, tingling, and weakness in the neck, back, arms, or legs.
- Pinched nerve: A pinched nerve occurs when surrounding tissues apply too much pressure, disrupting the nerve’s function and causing pain, tingling, numbness, or weakness. Common causes include herniated discs, bone spurs, arthritis, or repetitive stress injuries.
- Numbness and tingling in arms or legs: Numbness and tingling in the arms or legs are often caused by nerve compression or damage, which can result from conditions like herniated discs, carpal tunnel syndrome, or peripheral neuropathy. Symptoms may include a “pins and needles” sensation, weakness, or loss of coordination.
- Sciatica: Sciatica is a condition where the sciatic nerve is compressed, causing sharp pain, tingling, numbness, or weakness that radiates from the lower back down the leg. Often caused by a herniated disc, bone spur, or spinal stenosis, sciatica can be treated with physical therapy, medications, chiropractic care, decompression therapy, or, in severe cases, surgery to relieve the pressure on the nerve.
- Facet joint syndrome: Facet joint syndrome is a condition where the facet joints in the spine degenerate, causing pain and stiffness. Often due to aging or injury, this degeneration can lead to inflammation and reduced movement. Symptoms include localized pain, especially when twisting or bending.
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Spinal decompression is extremely useful and offers tremendous relief for patients suffering from pain caused by compressed nerves, bulging/herniated discs, facet syndrome, sciatica, numbness in their arms or legs, weakness in their arms or legs, and arthritis in the neck and back.
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We’d love to help you feel better. Contact our team today to book a visit and get the relief you deserve naturally!
