Our website will give you the complete facts about Spinal Decompression Therapy including clinic trials that support its effectiveness.
If you need any additional information, please call our office at (309) 444-5800 and ask to talk to the doctor. That's right, he will talk to you personally in order to help you make the right decision. |
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Dr. Jose Delgado |
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FREQUENTLY ASKED
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What is Spinal Decompression Therapy?
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Spinal
decompression therapy is a non-surgical traction based treatment outcome
for herniated or bulging discs in the neck and lower back. Anyone who has
back, neck, arm or leg pain may be helped by spinal decompression
therapy. |
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How many
spinal
decompression sessions will be needed and are they
painful?
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The number of sessions
needed and your specific treatment plan will be determined by the doctor
after your examination.
In almost all cases,
the treatments are completely painless. In fact, some patients fall
asleep during the spinal decompression session. |
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What type of spinal decompression equipment is used?
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After a significant amount of research, our office chose what we believe to be the most sophisticated, technologically advanced, state-of-the-art decompression system in the world, the Kennedy Decompression Table.
We also selected this decompression system due to its ability to treat discs in both the neck and the low back.
In regard to clinical skills, Dr. Delgado completed the Kennedy Decompression Technique course work and passed the qualifying examination to achieve the status of "Certified Practitioner" in spinal decompression therapy.
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What Makes Spinal Decompression Therapy so Effective?
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Doctor skill combined with the table and computerized traction head are the keys.
Proper assessment, correct positioning and the use of preprogrammed patterns of distraction and relaxation may reduce disc pressure allowing necessary nutrients to enliven and accelerate disc healing.
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Who
can benefit from Spinal Decompression
Therapy?
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Anyone who
has back pain or neck pain caused in whole or in part by a damaged disc may
be helped by spinal decompression therapy. These conditions include herniated,
protruding or bulging discs, spinal stenosis, sciatica or even failed surgery.
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Are
there medical studies that document the effectiveness of Spinal Decompression
Therapy?
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Yes!
One study documented by MRI up to 90% reduction
of disc herniations in 10 of 14 cases and other studies reported that the
majority of ruptured disc patients achieved "good" to "excellent" results
after spinal decompression therapy.
Click
here if you would like to review the studies yourself or
click here to read an article about spinal
decompression that appeared in "To Your Health"
Magazine.
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Are
there conditions where Spinal Decompression Therapy is not indicated?
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Spinal
decompression therapy is not recommended for pregnant women, patients who
have severe osteoporosis, severe obesity or severe nerve damage.
Spinal surgery
with instrumentation (screws, metal plates or “cages”) is also
contraindicated. However, spinal decompression therapy after bone fusion
or non-fusion surgery, can be performed. |
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Do
most patients receive therapy and rehabilitative exercises in addition to
Spinal Decompression Therapy?
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To reduce
inflammation and assist the healing process, supporting structures are treated
with passive therapies
(ice/heat/muscle
stimulation),
chiropractic adjustments (as indicated) and/or active rehabilitation
in order to strengthen the spinal musculature. |
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How
do I get started?
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 We want to make it easy for you to learn if
you are a candidate for spinal decompression therapy. Just call our office at 309 444-5800 to arrange a consultation
with the doctor.
Please remember
to bring any MRI reports so the doctor can review them and best advise you
about your treatment options.
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Is financing available?
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