Disc Herniations
Like
a shock absorber for a car, the disc is the shock absorber for the spine. When too much pressure is placed on the disc,
it bulges or herniates.
Think of it like a jelly doughnut…
squeeze it too hard and the jelly comes out. That is called a Herniated Disc (Slipped Disc, Bulging Disc).
While lying comfortably on the spinal
decompression table, gentle specialized traction forces are logrhythmically
applied until decompression is achieved. This process creates up to 100 mm of negative intra-discal pressure,
retracting (sucking in) the disc herniation and allowing the damaged disc to
heal. (Journal of Neurosurgery 81: 350-353,
1994. Effects Of Spinal Decompression on
Intradiscal Pressure. Ramos G. MD and
Martin W. MD)
Disc Degeneration
As
we age, the discs that act as shock absorbers, begin to degenerate. Loss of disc height transfers 75% of the
weight bearing load off of the discs and onto the posterior joints. This causes bone spurs around the facet
joints in the spinal cord canal and where the nerves come out. (Kapandji, 1974; Unpublished Washington School of Medicine)
While lying comfortably on the spinal
decompression table, gentle specialized traction forces are logrhythmically
applied until decompression is achieved. This negative pressure produces an influx of fluid and minerals. This process helps the discs to heal. Then with the addition of specific nutrients
and minerals through supplements, the influx helps the discs to regenerate.
As
disc bulges or herniations 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 inflammation. That
is why we actually FIX THE PROBLEM!