The Advantages of Therapy for Cervical Spinal Compression

The FDA approved spinal decompression therapy in 1996. Due to the fact that it offers a great alternative to surgery, its popularity has increased over the past 15 years. Spinal decompression has a risk profile that is quite low and costs less than 5% of surgery.

How does it function? Once popular for treating low back pain, spinal decompression is now proving to be a very effective treatment for neck pain as well. Both cervical and lumbar spinal decompression follow the same scientific principles.

Intermittent traction using a machine attachment that pulls beneath the mastoid process on either side of the neck is used in spinal decompression. It’s quite cosy.