The spinal column is comprised of of twenty four movable bones called spinal vertebra. In between each vertebra is a fibrous jellylike disc that functions as a shock absorber. The discs works like a shock absorber inside the spine and prevent injury and keep the bones from rubbing on eachother. Sometimes with injury these discs dislodge suddenly. Damage and injury to the spinal column can also cause a disc to move out from its normal position or even degenerate. This result is often called a disc bulge or disogenic herniation. When a disc herniates or ruptures, it sometimes places severe pressure on spinal nerve roots which causes very bad pain. Unlike other joints in the body, the discs in the spine do not have their own blood and oxygen supply. They rely on the process called disc diffusion to receive its supply of oxygen and nutrients. This is almost like a pumping process that occurs within the discs. If the flow of these nutrients becomes altered, the discs can degenerate and sometimes cause pain. Disc degeneration may also occur due to the aging process. Sciatica, leg pain, facet syndrome, and spinal stenosis are other problems that may cause debilitating back pain and leg pain.
New Century Spine Centers located in San Diego has acquired the advanced spinal decompression system that can actually decompress the diseased disc and restore its normal function. The decompression treatment is noninvasive, safe and painless. Like braces on teeth, this therapy does not cure the spine overnight. Several treatment sessions are required to reach optimal results and to keep it that way. People determine the appropriate protocol based on your diagnosis and other factors that need to be taken into consideration.
New Century Spine Centers hires the best physicians to operate the system to treat patients. To achieve this, they acquired San Diego’s best spinal decompression doctor. His name is Dr. Michael Pritsker, DC, and he has been featured extensively in the media for the treatment of low back and leg pain utilizing advanced spinal decompression therapy for disc injuries.
Low back pain is experienced by 80% of the population in the western countries at some time during a persons’ life. In 60% of cases there is nothing physicians can do except dispense pain killers and advice. Traditional therapy offered has a history of poor outcome and in surgeries performed for disc problems, 27% repeat surgery and 69% of the repeat surgeries result in permanent disability and long term follow-up.
In the past there has not been a viable treatment available which provides a successful answer for pain as a result of bulging and herniated discs in the spinal cord, degenerative disc disease, arthritis, and failed back surgery cases.
Studies support that if left untreated, disc herniations can heal but there is no guarantee. If after six weeks the herniations remain they will continue to cause pain and symptoms. Evidence on x-rays demonstrates that discs that are herniated or degenerated do have the ability to heal when not compressed.
Advanced DRX 9000 spinal decompression therapy in the southern California spine area was designed by analyzing thousands of patient results throughout North America that used a similar technique that lowers pressure on the discs in the spine and fixes the disc injury. Therefore by reducing the pressure inside the disc, the damaged disc is able to rehydrate and this restores the normal height to the disc and reduces the irritation to the spinal joints and other structures within the spinal column. As the disc is decompressed in the spine, the damage in the disc structure are brought into alignment and after multiple sessions have demonstrated repair of tears. The result is a functional pain-free spinal disc that shows reduced pain and increased function. The use of the advanced Triton spinal decompression system in San Diego at New Century Spine Centers and the treatment protocol creates an environment for a disc that optimizes healing of the disc and the surrounding tissue within a few short weeks. The program focuses on the ability of the body to heal itself and fix its problem. This program can be research by visiting New Century Spine Centers or requesting a free report from www.ArthritisHealthCenter.com or by calling their office at 619-630-9153.
Before you try anything else for your back pain, make sure you check out New Century Spine Centers website on avoiding disc injury, and leg pain