The Benefits of Spinal Decompression Versus Back Surgery

Approximately 80 percent of Americans will experience lower back pain at some point in their lives and treating this pain costs nearly $25 million each year, according to one Duke University study. That's not even including wages lost from time off work due to this pain. A large part of the money spent on treating this pain is for surgery and subsequent recovery and rehabilitation. However, there is another way.

Benefits of Chiropractic Care versus Back Surgery

Chiropractic care, such as spinal decompression, has been proven to be very effective in treating back and nerve pain without surgery or potentially addictive prescription drugs. This treatment involves distraction forces applied in a precise, yet gentle and gradual manner with the use of a specialized table. The treatment creates a vacuum by causing the vertebrae to separate slightly, which reduces or relieves the pressure on the disc. By relieving pressure on the disc, spinal decompression treatments reduce nerve and back pain. Patients suffering from a herniated disc or Sciatica often find this gentle therapy to be very effective in their long term relief

Chiropractic care and non-surgical spinal decompression have many advantages over traditional surgery in addressing chronic back pain. Non-surgical spinal decompression is much less expensive, less invasive and doesn't require the extensive recovery period and time away from work necessary with surgery. 

At Dr. Lee's Spine Center, our Queens chiropractor will often augment spinal decompression therapy with physio-modalities to help strengthen back muscles in order to better support the spine. Dr. Lee uses his experience and training to create individualized treatment plans for patients. 

Have you recently opted to visit a chiropractic clinic to treat a herniated disc or manage your back or nerve pain instead of surgery? Were the results what you had hoped for? Share your experiences with our readers by leaving a comment below.