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Spinal
Decompression Therapy Reverses Herniated Discs
Contributed by Orange
County Spinal Decompression at the Irvine
Family Health Center
Herniated
Discs can cause a variety of symptoms - many
can be severe and debilitating. Several treatment
options exist to treat the symptoms of a Herniated
Disc, but a revolutionary treatment known as
DRX9000 Spinal Decompression Therapy has turned
the world of Herniated Disc treatment upside
down.
In
order to understand how DRX9000 Spinal Decompression
Therapy works you must first understand the
functions of a health spinal disc (also know
as an Intervertebral Disc). It is the only treatment
that has been scientifically shown to correct
a Disc Herniation without surgery. DRX9000 Spinal
Decompression Therapy is painless, scientifically
proven and highly effective.
The
Discs of the Spine: An Overview
The
bones of the spine are separated by tough cartilage
pads called intervertebral discs (inter = "between";
vertebral = "bones of the spine"). Healthy discs
are thick and flexible (like a wet sponge) and
allow a wide range of bending and twisting motions.
An unhealthy disc is hard and stiff (like a
dry sponge) and prone to injuries such as bulging
or herniation. Over time gravity, joint dysfunction
and accumulated trauma cause the discs to compress,
flatten and degenerate. This constant compression
prevents vital oxygen and nutrients from entering
the disc. This ongoing starvation causes the
once-tough outer layers of the disc to soften
which allows the disc to become injured or diseased.
Disc damage can occur anywhere in the spine.
However, the discs of the neck (cervical spine)
and low back (lumbar spine) are the most commonly
injured.
Significant
disc injury can lead to a Disc
Bulge, become a tear called a Herniated
Disc or the inner "jelly" material of the
disc can leak out in the case of a Ruptured
Disc. The "jelly center" of the disc can also
dry out over time which is referred to as Degenerative
Disc Disease. All forms of disc injury can
eventually pinch the nerves exiting the spine
("Pinched
Nerve") which can create numbness, tingling,
burning or sharp pain down the arms or legs.
Sharp pain originating from the back and "shooting"
down the legs is often referred to as Sciatica.
The most effective treatment available to reverse
pain caused by a herniated disc is Spinal Decompression
Therapy using the DRX9000 Spinal Decompression
Unit.
The
most effective treatment available to reverse
pain caused by a herniated disc is Spinal Decompression
Therapy using the DRX9000 Spinal Decompression
Unit.
Herniated Disc of the Low Back
A
Herniated Disc in the Low Back can cause numbness,
tingling, burning, sharp pain or weakness in
the low back, legs or feet. Sharp pain shooting
down the back of the legs is often called Sciatica.
Herniated
Disc in the Neck
A
Herniated Disc in the Neck can cause numbness,
tingling, burning, sharp pain or weakness in
the arms or hands. Symptoms such as these in
the hands can often be mistaken for Carpal Tunnel
Syndrome.
Herniated
Disc: DRX9000 Spinal Decompression Therapy
DRX9000
Spinal Decompression Therapy eliminates pressure
on the spinal nerves caused by the Herniated
Disc. When the nerve compression is gone, so
is the pain!
DRX9000
Spinal
Decompression Therapy reduces pressure within
the spinal discs (also called decompression)
by slow and methodically separating the bones
of the spine. When the pressure is brought down
to zero and then below zero a vacuum is formed.
The vacuum "sucks" the Herniated portion of
the disc back toward the center. Over time the
disc regains its healthy shape returning the
spine to its normal pain-free function. This
vacuum also pulls vitally important oxygen and
nutrients into the disc to "kick start" the
healing process to reverse the disc degeneration.
DRX9000
Spinal Decompression Therapy: When Negative
Is a Positive
Scientists can now measure pressures put on
spinal discs during different physical activities
- such as lifting, standing, sitting, lying
down undergoing traction and even during DRX9000
Spinal Decompression Therapy. The pressure within
the spinal disc is measured in millimeters of
mercury (mmHg) - just like blood pressure.
Some
people find it surprising to learn that even
in our most relaxed state (lying down as with
sleep) the pressure within our discs rarely
drops below 75 mmHg. Therefore, our spinal discs
are ALWAYS being compressed in one way or another.
That internal disc pressure increases with standing
(100 mmHg), sitting (200 mmHg) or lifting even
with proper body mechanics (300 mmHg). The pressure
climbs higher during certain activities such
as lifting incorrectly which can exert upwards
of 800 mmHg of pressure - 8 times more than
gravity by itself when standing!
DRX9000
Spinal Decompression Therapy: Formula for Relief
Why
is this important? During most body positions
oxygen and nutrient-rich fluid within the discs
is constantly being pushed OUT of the disc (spinal
disc compression). In order for the disc to
receive an infusion of healthy oxygen and nutrients
the intradiscal fluid would need to "travel
upstream" to re-fill the disc.
DRX9000
Spinal Decompression Therapy is the only treatment
that has been scientifically demonstrated to
reduce this pressure to 160 mmHg BELOW ZERO
(-160 mmHg). This reverses the flow of fluid
allowing oxygen and nutrients to return to the
disc (spinal disc decompression) to start the
healing process. As an example traction has
only been shown to reduce intradiscal pressure
to around 40 mmHg ABOVE ZERO - no vacuum is
created with traction.
The
DRX9000 Spinal Decompression Therapy motion
is computer controlled to provide gentle and
painless decompression of the spinal discs.
The DRX9000 Spinal Decompression Unit cycles
the treatment through a series of gentle pulls
followed by brief periods of rest. This oscillation
creates a "pumping" action that enhances the
effectiveness of the negative disc pressure
generated by the DRX9000.
"Spinal
Decompression Therapy Reverses Herniated Discs"
was contributed by Orange
County Spinal Decompression at the Irvine
Family Health Center
About
Orange County Spinal Decompression at the Irvine
Family Health Center
Orange County Spinal Decompression has been
improving the health and wellbeing of Orange
County residents for over 25 years. Our doctors
have over 50 years of combined experience treating
some of the most challenging spinal conditions
without resorting to drugs or surgery. Our state-of-the-art
facility is in the Irvine Family Health Center.
We are located just off the 5 Freeway in the
Heart of Orange County - Irvine. DRX9000
Spinal Decompression is safe and effective
for a variety of low back and neck conditions
including Sciatica,
Herniated
Discs, Disc
Bulges, Pinched
Nerves, Degenerative
Disc Disease, Low Back Pain, Neck Pain and
Facet
Syndrome. For more information, please visit
www.OCSpinalDecompression.com.
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