Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression

OUR GOAL: OPTIMUM SPINAL FUNCTION FOR A LIFETIME
Optimum spinal function is achieved when a sound structural foundation (discs, ligaments, and spinal joints) is efficiently controlled and coordinated by a finely tuned neuromuscular support system. A healthy spine must have "dynamic stability," which is its ability to move smoothly and painlessly through a variety of arcs and to maintain sustained positions or to perform repetitive activities, over long periods of time, and often against unpredictable occupational or environmental stressors. To enable safe and purposeful activity, a specific sequence of muscle activation needs to occur and this pattern of activation is guided by a healthy nervous system that senses the position of the body/spine, subsequently determining the appropriate activation pattern, force, and duration of muscle contraction.

Research has shown that not only do individuals with low back pain exhibit abnormal activation patterns and impaired postural awareness as measured by reflex muscle contractions, but also that abnormal postural awareness or slower muscle activation reflex time is an independent risk factor in predicting future episodes of low back disorders in subjects who are currently pain free.

Although equipped with the pain relieving modalities common to most therapy departments, (such as ultrasound, electrical muscle stimulation, TENS units, etc) our primary goal is helping our patients achieve optimum function by implementing novel and contemporary programs to retrain the body to achieve efficient motor control patterns and then to teach them techniques to maintain their spinal health for a lifetime.