Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression Therapy
Spine Decompression Table is a very useful equipment for treating spinal disc problems. Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression Therapy is a highly effective physiotherapy technique for treating conditions like chronic back pain, sciatica, and herniated discs, spinal stenosis, degenerative disc disease etc. It involves gentle, motorised stretching of the spine, which can help retract bulging discs, reduce pressure on nerves, promote natural healing and help relieve back pain, leg pain, and neck pain without the risks of surgery.
What is a Spinal Decompression Therapy System?
Non-surgical spinal decompression therapy is done using a spinal decompression table as the main equipment. Spinal decompression tables are of two main types:
- A decompression table with cable and pulley systems that creates pull on the patient’s body, and
- A decompression tables consisting of two portions where the upper and lower portions of the body portion are placed and the two move independently from each other.
Patients are positioned on the decompression table with straps and props such as pillows. The props could be used to ensure patient comfort as well as correct spine position. The decompression tables come with pre-set programs that can be run to exert necessary traction or pull, based on the patient need. The actual weight applied depends on the type of decompression, patient size, and the protocol being followed e.g. cervical decompression or lumbar decompression etc.
Popular Models of spinal decompression tables currently available in the market in India, such as, Technomed Robospine -100, HMS Spinetrac, or even Spine MT-Chi etc., include sensors to detect the resistance in the patient’s muscles to the stretch being applied. Based on the resistance, the program automatically reduces the pull applied. Once the muscles relax, the table begins to pull again. In this more precise and controlled traction, a decompression table is able to more effectively relieve pressure in the spine and provide relief to the patient without any overexertion and promote natural healing.
The advantage of using a decompression table as against manual techniques is the sensors detecting resistance in the patient muscles also called muscle guarding. Muscle guarding is the body’s natural response and by sensing, timely releasing and reapplying the tension, a spine decompression machine gives optimal therapy necessary.
How do Spinal Decompression Tables Work?
As mentioned before a decompression table has two parts which move independently of one another stretching the spine. As the spine gets stretched, negative pressure is created within the spinal discs. The objective of stretching the spine and creating negative pressure within the discs is to cause retraction or repositioning of the disc material, resulting in pain relief. The lower pressure within the disc can also cause improved blood flow and an influx of healing nutrients to the disc, thereby promoting healing.
Key components of a spine decompression table
The main components of a spine decompression table include:
- a bed or table to position the patient for treatment,
- a traction system (either cable/pulley or independent upper/lower sections),
- a digital console or control panel for setting parameters like traction force, duration and type of decompression or set the protocol.
- Accessories include harnesses/ straps to secure the patient firmly to the table, pads and props such as cushions/pillows to secure the patient and position the spine.
Latest models of spine decompression tables use computerized systems including load sensors to monitor and adjust the force and position of the traction.
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