Spinal Decompression Therapy in Eugene: Your Questions Answered!

Are you suffering from chronic back pain? If this pain has lasted for six months or longer, a spinal misalignment – like a herniated disc – may be the cause. Unfortunately, if a herniated disc is causing your pain, it won’t simply “get better” with time. In fact, without proper treatment, this pain will most likely continue to get worse.

Eugene Chiropractic Care Relieves Back Pain

Could a herniated disc mean a lifetime of chronic pain? With the right chiropractic care and spinal decompression therapy, our Eugene chiropractor Dr. Michael Herb can provide long-lasting pain relief without the need for medication or surgery.

If you are new to decompression therapy, it’s natural to have questions about how this treatment works, and whether it is truly medically beneficial. Below, our doctor of chiropractic has answered three of the most frequently asked questions.

What is spinal decompression therapy?

Decompression therapy is a non-surgical treatment technique that creates space between the vertebrae of the spine. This restores proper alignment to the spine and relieves pressure on a compressed nerve. Patients receive treatment by lying on a special table that gently creates traction within the spine.

Why is decompression therapy effective?

Decompression therapy, like chiropractic care, addresses the root cause for your back pain. In many patients, a herniated disc is responsible for their chronic back pain. An accidental injury, such as whiplash or a slip and fall, may have caused this disc to slip out of alignment. As long as this mechanical misalignment persists, so will your pain. Medication covers up back pain symptoms, but as soon as the drugs wear off, the pain returns. In contrast, decompression therapy corrects the actual problem, which delivers patients long-lasting pain relief.

Could decompression therapy help me?

If you suffer from chronic back pain, then decompression therapy could make a tremendous difference in your life! This treatment is most effective for relieving back pain associated with a herniated disc or other spinal misalignment. If your pain is due to a sore or strained muscle, physical therapy and rehabilitation may be more effective. Our chiropractor can help create a customized treatment plan that’s right for you.

To learn more, check out Absolute Wellness Center’s Spinal Decompression page.

Absolute Wellness Center in Eugene, OR offers chiropractic medicine, sports medicine, naturopathic medicine, physical rehabilitation, acupuncture, and massage. If our services might benefit you in your recovery, give us a call at 541-484-5777.