Patient Education
Our traction for decompression program is a comprehensive therapy program designed to rehabilitate, help to heal and relieve pain to damaged structures of the spine and related framework. The Decompressive traction involves placing the patient in a horizontal position, attaching a harness and applying a traction force to the troubled segment in the spine.
Depending on your specific condition you may also receive Electrical stimulation, Ice therapy, Ultrasound and or Rehabilitation exercises and stretching. A brace may also be utilized to help your core support. Treatments last 20 –30 minutes and vary from daily to 3 times per week.
Some conditions that have been successfully treated with the LCD program:
- BULGING LUMBAR & CERVICAL DISCS
- DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE
- FACET SYNDROMES
- HERNIATED LUMBAR & CERVICAL DISCS
- SCIATICA
- PROLAPSED DISC
- COMPRESSION
Our decompressive traction table can also be used on wrists for non-surgical treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
A. The LCD program is a safe and effective non-surgical treatment and rehabilitation program for individuals with both chronic and severe cases of lower back pain or neck pain.
Q. WHAT ARE MY CHANCES FOR SUCCESS?
A. Following a LCD session, many patients notice an immediate improvement in their condition. The more chronic or severe the condition, the longer it takes to respond.
Q. CAN THIS PROGRAM OFFER PERMANENT RELIEF?
A. Our programs goal is to offer long lasting relief. In some cases we may recommend periodic follow up sessions.
A. Everyone's body responds differently to different treatments. However, clinical studies with Decompressive treatment have shown outstanding results in relieving pain and reducing size of herniations. In some studies more than 75% of patients have had relief of pain.
- Can relieve acute and chronic pain
- Patient can continue daily activities during program
- Non-Surgical
- Non-Invasive
- Does not involve drugs
- Can reduces inflammation
- High success rate
- Affordable