Risks of At Home Spinal Decompression Therapy Tables RevealedPublished: 2010-09-01 07:06:09Author: Ferraro Spine and Rehabilitation | May 24, 2010May 24, 2010 – Spinal Decompression
Therapy is one of the fastest growing non-surgical treatment options for
herniated or bulging disc injuries. The treatment boasts a 92% success
rate and multiple studies have shown it to be completely safe and
effective for qualified patients. With the demand for decompression
therapy rising, we are now starting to see a marketplace for at home
decompression tables, sometimes called inversion tables. While these
types of machines can provide some benefit for back pain, many
physicians warn against using these machines to treat back injuries.
Dr. Peter Ferraro is a leading Chiropractor in New Jersey and has
become nationally recognized for his extensive work using non-surgical
decompression technology. As one of the leading providers of Spinal
Decompression Therapy in New Jersey, Dr. Ferraro has performed over
50,000 decompression treatments. Dr. Ferraro says the most common
question he receives from patients is whether or not at home
decompression tables are safe and effective.
According to Dr. Ferraro, true spinal decompression therapy is
achieved with the patient lying flat on his or her back, with the lumbar
spine supported. The patient is connected to a computer-controlled
harness that executes a specific series of gentle stretches that can be
pinpointed to target the specific disc segment from which the injury
stems. The stretches are based on scientific algorithms that allocate
several hundred pounds of pressure per square inch to help draw the disc
material from where it is sitting on the nerve root back to the center
where it belongs.
“An inversion table like you see on TV isn’t truly providing
decompression therapy. The table is just inverting the force of gravity,
which does not create enough negative pressure to produce true
decompression,” explains Dr. Ferraro.
Dr. Ferraro says that inversion tables can help be beneficial if a
patient is just looking to stretch his or her back. However, given the
complexity of true decompression therapy, its unrealistic to believe
that this could be accomplished simply by hanging upside down.
Additionally, remaining in an inverted state for a lengthy period of
time can cause headaches or increased blood pressure, two potentially
dangerous side effects of these at-home tables.
“Decompression therapy is extremely precise and very specific to a
particular disc segment. It’s impossible to achieve this type of
accuracy without the supervision and knowledge of a trained physician,”
adds Dr. Ferraro.
Decompression Therapy provided in a clinical setting is proven to be
safe and effective. The duration of the therapy session is
approximately 25 minutes, with patients receiving a series of 20-25
sessions over a period of 7-8 weeks. Dr. Ferraro offers decompression
therapy in conjunction with manual treatments and physical therapy for
maximum effectiveness. Many patients begin to feel relief after just 2
weeks of therapy.
Dr. Ferraro was one of the first Chiropractors in NJ to offer
decompression therapy and travels nationally training other
Chiropractors on using spinal decompression equipment.
For more information on Dr. Ferraro’s chiropractic services, visit
http://stopbackandneckpain.com . To learn more about Spinal Decompression Therapy, visit
http://stopbackandneckpain.com/custom_content/c_85732_id ...
About Dr. Ferraro
Dr. Ferraro, D.C. specializes in the multidisciplinary non-surgical
treatment of spinal conditions. His practices throughout New Jersey
provide patients in Monmouth and Bergen County with comprehensive care
for back, neck, leg, arm, and nerve conditions.
Dr. Ferraro, D.C. has over 12 years of experience in the
chiropractic field and has become nationally recognized for his
extensive work using non-surgical decompression technology along with
being certified in Manipulation Under Anesthesia (MUA).
Dr. Ferraro’s blog:
http://spinaldecompression-nj.com/
Ferraro Spine and Rehabilitation
Bergen County:
224 Midland Avenue
Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
973-478-2212
Monmouth County:
2399 Route 34 - Bldg. A - Suite Five
Wall Township, NJ 08736
732-528-5533
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