Mental State for Back Healing – Part 1
Starting with the end in mind Your severe back pain has been with you probably for some time – years may be. It has been our experience (and the observations of clinicians world wide) that patients with chronic low back pain change. How so? Well, recall your story. Let us share with you the mental [...]
What is Sciatica? And What It Is NOT…
I’m sure you or someone you know thought they experienced something called SCIATICA (sy-atic-a). It is something I treat quite a bit… well, sort of… let me explain what I mean. You have pain that is in your back and in your butt or leg. You go to your medical doctor and they tell you [...]
Can Spinal Decompression Help Degenerative Disc Disease?
Short answer – YES! Long answer – read on. Degenerative disc disease is a common condition usually involving an initial injury to a disc and the progressive degenerative changes that follow. Discs are complex and very specialized pads of cartilage that separate the bones (vertebrae) in your spine. Each disk consists of a ring of [...]
Can Spinal Decompression Be Used For Patients That Have Had Spinal Surgery?
Short answer: Yes, but it always depends on the patient. In many cases spinal decompression treatment is appropriate for use in patients who have had spinal surgery. In fact many patients have found success with spinal decompression after a failed back surgery or a “successful” one that after time becomes a problem again. However, not [...]