Frontier Integrated Health Center
Treatment Plan:
It is essential for both the staff and the patient to work toward the same objective when utilizing Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression Therapy. Spinal Decompression Therapy has a goal; and it is important that each patient understand both the objective and method that will be used to attain this goal. This will prevent any confusion and give clear expectations for the patient.
Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression Therapy produces the forces and positions required to cause decompression of the intervertebral discs. Decompression is the unloading due to distraction and positioning of the spine. This therapy produces negative pressure within the disc to allow the particular injury to heal naturally. Conditions that may be treated include: back pain, neck pain, herniated discs, protruding discs, degenerative disc disease, posterior facet syndrome and sciatica.
Patients are treated fully clothed and are fitted with a pelvic harness that fits around their pelvis as well as a thoracic harness as they lie face down, or face up on a computer controlled table. The doctor operates the table from a computerized console, where a customized treatment protocol is entered into the computer. Each treatment takes about 30 to 45 minutes. The average treatment protocol is approximately 20 to 28 treatments within a five to seven week period of time, depending on the individual's case.
The therapy may also include electric stimulation, ultrasound, thermotherapy (heat), and cryotherapy (cold) before, during, and/or after the treatment. Your doctor will use these therapies when appropriate. All of the above aid to accelerate the healing process.
Although there is no procedure that is 100% successful, non-surgical spinal decompression therapy has a success rate in our clinic of over 90% with full compliance on the part of the patient. Your doctor will recommend that you refrain from certain activities and that you engage in a certain rehabilitation program as part of your therapy. If you adhere to your prescribed therapy, you will enhance your chances of success.
Drinking at least a half-gallon of water per day will enhance the re-hydration process within the discs. Your physician will also recommend some nutritional supplements that will aid in the healing process.
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Spinal Decompression Plus
We are the only clinic in the area who offers this specialized type of decompression therapy. Spinal Decompression Plus is a combination of traditional spinal decompression therapy and injectable medications given at specific points during the treatment program.
Why is this better than regular spinal decompression therapy?
When we inject this specific cocktail of medications into the problem area, it facilitates the healing process, and removes inflammation in the disc/joint area. We find that most of the cases that have not responded to traditional decompression therapy are those that have so much chronic inflammation in the problem area that the decompression therapy can not create the negative pressure within the disc that is needed to remove the pressure from the nerve it impinges upon.
Questions & Answers:
Q: What is Spinal Decompression Therapy, and how does it work?
A: Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression Therapy is a spinal disc rehabilitation program that uses FDA cleared medical technology that gently stretches the spine and decompresses the discs. This technique of spinal decompression therapy, that is, unloading due to distraction and positioning, has shown the ability to gently separate the vertebrae from each other, creating a vacuum inside the discs that we are targeting. This "vacuum effect" is also known as negative intradiscal pressure.
The negative pressure can induce the retraction of the herniated or bulging disc into the inside of the disc, and off the nerve root, thecal sac, or both. It happens only microscopically each time, but cumulatively, over four to six weeks, the results are quite dramatic.
The cycles of decompression and partial relaxation over a series of visits, promotes the diffusion of water, oxygen, and nutrient-rich fluids from the outside of the discs to the inside. These nutrients enable the torn and degenerated disc fibers to begin to heal.
Patients are treated fully clothed and are fitted with a pelvic harness that fits around their pelvis as well as a thoracic harness as they lie face down or face up on a computerized controlled table. The doctor operates the table from a computerized console. Each treatment takes about 20 to 45 minutes. Most patients find the sessions to be comfortable, and relief of pain can sometimes be noticed in the first few sessions. Of course, this varies depending on the individual condition.
Q: Will Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression help a slipped disc?
A: A “bulging” or "herniated" disc is sometimes incorrectly referred to as a "slipped" disc. Studies demonstrate that Spinal Decompression Therapy succeeds at treating bulging or herniated discs over 90% of the time. This of course varies depending on the complexity of the injury and other factors. Many times patients are able to avoid more costly and invasive procedures.
Q: How much does the therapy cost?
A: That depends on many factors, as there are many variations of disc injury and severity. The great news is that it can be very affordable, and we are dedicated to making this safe, breakthrough therapy available to all patients, providing stress-free payment plans. This enables patients to receive the care they desperately need even if they are on fixed incomes and/or Medicare.
Q: Will my insurance cover it?
A: There are many insurance plans, all with different benefits. Some plans cover the costs of associated procedures. We will certainly be glad to help you verify all of your insurance benefits when you come into the office for a consultation.
Q: Are there any reasons that I can't go on this type of therapy?
A: The doctor has to determine if you are a candidate as there are certain conditions for which this therapy would be contraindicated The doctors perform a screening process and only then accept the cases they think this therapy can help the most.
Certain people are not candidates for spinal decompression therapy and usually have conditions such as:
- Tumors
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
- Fractures
- Advanced Osteoporosis
- Pregnancy or
- Certain conditions (diseases) that compromise the structural integrity of the spine and discs. These conditions are present in only a small percentage of the population.
Q: How long does the treatment last?
A: Generally speaking the therapy lasts about 45 minutes per session , with most cases lasting 4 to 6 weeks in duration.
We are the largest decompression clinic in the St. Charles County region. We provide spinal decompression for over 150 patients per week. Many clinics do 10-20 of these procedures/week. We specialize in this care and have an MD on staff to provide medication in combination with the spinal decompression for patients in severe pain.
