Work with Dr. Bill Logan of the Logan Chiropractic Center if you are interested in treating your herniated disc or sciatica with spinal decompression in Warren, Michigan.

How Does Spinal Decompression Address Herniated Discs and Sciatica?

Herniated discs are troublesome injuries.

While back pain is the symptom most commonly associated with herniated discs, you may also feel significant discomfort in your hips, buttocks, thighs, and calves if you have sciatica. If the herniated disc is in your neck, you may also experience sharp or burning pain in your upper extremities. Other symptoms you may experience if you have a herniated disc or nerve impingement include stiffness, numbness, tingling sensations, and muscle weakness.

So, how do these injuries develop in the first place?

Aging and accumulated damage can weaken the discs between the vertebrae. In some cases, overstretching the back may also cause herniation. Note that a herniated disc may be the underlying cause of your sciatica. A leaking spinal disc can pinch your sciatic nerve at its origin in the lumbar spine, causing symptoms you feel along the nerve’s length.

The solution you need could be spinal decompression.

Spinal decompression can treat both herniated discs and sciatica because it addresses the root causes of those injuries. The gentle stretches performed as part of this therapy can create negative pressure along your spine. Creating that negative pressure is helpful for various reasons.

Taking the pressure off your herniated disc allows it to retract. The herniated disc will recover and stop irritating your sciatic nerve once it has returned to its proper position. Negative pressure in your spine can also promote recovery by directing more nutrients to your damaged spinal discs.

Schedule an appointment with Dr. Logan of the Logan Chiropractic Center if you wish to try spinal decompression in Warren, Michigan.

What Can You Expect from Spinal Decompression Sessions?

Although treatment that features spinal stretches may seem uncomfortable, the reality is quite different. Chiropractors can ensure your comfort by carefully calibrating the computerized treatment table. Traction is meant to be gentle and can be stopped if you experience any problems. Just relax while the decompression table gets to work.

Spinal decompression sessions can also be completed rather quickly. Most treatment sessions can be completed in under one hour. You may experience benefits soon after your first session. However, your condition should improve further as you progress through your treatment program, and spinal decompression is often used to complement chiropractic adjustments.

Call 586-751-1977 or send an email through our website to arrange your spinal decompression sessions at the Logan Chiropractic Center in Warren, Michigan.