Back pain can cause you to have severe immobility. Back pain often is a result of a spinal injury or other spinal issues. Your doctor may have suggested surgery to repair any spinal damage you have. However, you might want to think about spinal decompression as a first option. Spinal decompression can often help resolve pain without surgical intervention. The following are some of the issues spinal decompression can help treat:

Posture Damage

If you work at a desk and slump over a computer or if you just have poor posture in general, you may experience spinal pain. Poor posture can do a lot of damage to your spine to the point that you experience consistent pain. The disks in the back suffer the most damage when you have bad posture. The disks are small cushions between the spinal bones. The disks help circulate oxygen and spinal fluid. As you continue to have poor posture, the disks can become compressed together and remain that way. Spinal decompression can help relieve some of the pressure and pain by pulling your spine and allowing for proper circulation.

Bulging Disk

The disks in the back can lose their proper structure over time. This is caused by several issues ranging from back injuries, stress on the back, degenerative disk disease, and so on. Bulging disks occur when the exterior walls of the spine begin to lose their integrity. This causes the disks in the back to bulge outward. When there is too much pressure on the spine and the disks, the entire wall can bust. This condition is referred to as a herniated disk.

Spinal decompression can help remove some pressure from the walls and prevent herniation. The reduction of the pressure will get rid of the bulging. If you do herniate a disk, the relief of the pressure is often all you need to heal it as the body naturally heals itself. Be sure to work with your doctor to ensure the hernia heals.

Helps With Neck Pain

The neck is an important component of the spine. Neck pain occurs when you age, experience an injury, or keep your head down for long time periods. The pain occurs as small tears occur in the spinal tissues of the neck. Spinal decompression can help straighten out your neck and help it heal by repairing the tears in the neck.

If you think spinal decompression can help relieve your pain, contact a chiropractic clinic, such as Roach Family Wellness.