Low Back Pain (Lumbar Pain)

Some Common Causes of Lower Back Pain include:

  • Bulging or herniated discs
  • Injury or overuse of muscles, ligaments, facet joints, and the sacroiliac joints
  • Muscle spasms
  • Degenerative Disc Disease
  • Arthritis
  • Spinal Stenosis (narrowing of the spinal canal)
  • Small fractures to the spine from osteoporosis
  • Strain or tears to the muscles or ligaments supporting the back
You are at particular risk for low back pain if you:
  • Work in construction or another job requiring heavy lifting, lots of bending and twisting, or whole body vibration
  • Smoke, don’t exercise, and/or are overweight
  • Are over age 30
  • Are pregnant
  • Have bad posture
  • Have arthritis or osteoporosis
Most patients express the same frustrations about their options for back and neck pain relief.

“I went to my primary care physician and he did nothing but prescribe me medication. I don’t want to take medications that may affect my kidneys, liver and other organs. So then he referred me to physical therapy. After 6 months of physical therapy I feel stronger but the pain is still there. Then I tried Chiropractic which made me feel a little better but I hated all the bending, twisting and popping. And it scared me to death when they would adjust my neck. The doctor said I could look into surgery but there is no way I am going to have surgery after all the horror stories I have heard from friends and relatives. Why isn’t there a non-surgical, non-medication, safe alternative for my back or neck pain that isn’t going to cost me an arm and a leg?”

We offer the most comprehensive, unique, and cost-effective back pain relief program. We have spent several years searching out the most advanced, most effective technologies to ensure that we are offering our patients the best possible care. Because of our relationships with certain vendors we were able to get the absolute best pricing on all our advanced technology equipment. This allows us to pass on savings to our patients. The reason our success rate is so high is because of our comprehensive approach to your back and neck pain.

First, we will address your muscles spasms and tension with massage. Next, we will decompress herniated, bulging or degenerated discs with New Spinal Decompression. Then we will increase circulation to the area and decrease pain with our revolutionary Class IV Deep Tissue Laser. Then will provide your body with all the necessary supplements and vitamins that it needs to promote healing and decrease inflammation. And finally, we will use specific equipment and exercises to strengthen the exact muscles that will be needed to ensure the most long term results and success. It is this comprehensive approach that has led to the changing of hundreds of lives around the area.

How does Spinal Decompression help relieve lower back pain?

While lying comfortably on the spinal decompression table, gentle specialized traction forces are applied until decompression is achieved. Decompression produces a negative pressure inside the discs that acts like a vacuum. This negative pressure produces an influx of fluid and minerals which helps the discs to heal. Then with the addition of specific nutrients and minerals through supplements, the influx helps the discs to heal, and become more flexible, more hydrated, and even taller.
As disc bulges or herniation are drawn in, or as the discs begin to regenerate, pressure is taken off of the nerves and surrounding structures relieving the patient of pain and decreasing inflammation.

What are the Treatments like?

At the beginning of each session, you will be comfortably fitted with a harness designed to achieve optimal decompression of the low back or neck. During a session of spinal decompression, you will notice a slow lengthening of your spine as your discs are gradually decompressed and relieved of pressure. The treatment process is safe and relaxing. While some patients with extensively injured discs have reported mild discomfort during the first few treatment sessions, their discomfort subsides upon subsequent visits. A patient safety switch provides an extra safety feature, allowing you to stop at any point should you feel discomfort. Each treatment session lasts approximately 30 minutes. Individual patient results may vary.

What is the Typical Treatment Protocol?

A typical spinal decompression treatment protocol consists of about 12-20 sessions over four to six weeks. Some conditions require fewer visits; some require more. Many patients report relief from their pain and other symptoms during the first few treatment sessions and most experience dramatic pain relief after the completion of their prescribed treatment program.

Why is Spinal Decompression Different from Traction, Physical Therapy, and Chiropractic Manipulation?

While traction, physical therapy, and manipulation may reduce disc pressures to as low as 40 mm Hg, only spinal decompression has been shown to achieve negative pressures within the spine. It has been clinically proven that spinal decompression creates negative pressures as low as -110 mm Hg3 within the injured disc during the treatment session. Normally, pulls exerted on the spine trigger sensory receptors in the back to tighten the muscles surrounding the vertebrae and discs to protect them from injury. Spinal Decompression bypasses this response by slowly pulling on the spine and relaxing the back over an extended time, allowing the discs to be repositioned without tension and without causing spasms and muscle guarding.

Is it true that Research has shown up to an 88.9% Success Rate for Spinal Decompression?

Yes! More than 10 research articles have shown success rates for spinal decompression to be up to 88.9%.  John Leslie M.D. and the Mayo Clinic reported at the 18th Annual Meeting American Academy of Pain Management in Tampa Florida on September 5, 2007, the following amazing statistics:

  • Multi-center, phase II, a non-randomized pilot study utilizing spinal decompression.
  • Designed to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of spinal decompression in the treatment of chronic lower back pain.
  • Patients enrolled an average of ten years of chronic back pain.
  • After two weeks of treatments of spinal decompression — 50% reduction in pain scores.
  • Upon completion of the entire six-week protocol success rate of 88.9% was documented.

Is it true that Professional Athletes, Celebrities, and Patients in their 90s have turned to Spinal Decompression and Cold Laser Therapy as a Successful, non-surgical option for Neck and Back Pain WITHOUT the use of drugs, pills, and surgery?

Yes! Professional athletes, celebrities, and even patients in their 90s are turning to spinal decompression and cold laser therapy as an affordable, non-surgical alternative to neck and back pain without the use of drugs, pills, and surgery. People are tired of taking pills that simply mask the pain and can cause all kinds of serious side effects. People are frustrated with getting shots that work the first time or two and then eventually have minimal or no effect. And people are scared to death by surgery as they have seen firsthand their friends and relatives who spent 1,000s of dollars, had weeks of “down time”, had scars, and risked serious side effects and still ended up with a “failed back surgery syndrome”. New non-surgical spinal decompression is not only effective and affordable but is also non-invasive and safe.

If you have more questions please go to the Common Questions section or call us anytime.