Spinal Decompression Serves as Chiropractic Care Option for Beverly Hills Patients

When the body's vertebrae are compressed, whether due to an abrupt impact or repetitive stress injuries, discs may slip out of place and place pressure on the nerves, causing chronic neck and back pain. In order to treat the condition, the discs and vertebrae must be allowed to move back into place - a process possible through spinal decompression.

Decompression is a service offered by chiropractors for the purpose of restoring the proper spacing between the spine's vertebrae. The technique is performed on a decompression table, which applies gentle pressure to the spine to pull apart the vertebrae a little at a time. The process is non-surgical and non-invasive, and it is approved by the Food and Drug Administration as a means for correcting disc problems in the spine.

At our chiropractic health center in Beverly Hills, pain is a symptom - not a condition. We look past the obvious effects of neck and back pain and investigate the underlying cause of discomfort. When we find that compressed vertebrae in the spine are to blame, we use decompression to treat the condition and provide quick pain relief.

Individuals who benefit from decompression include those who have pinched nerves, improperly aligned vertebrae or a herniated disc. Although decompression may be required in multiple treatments, patients typically experience reduced back and neck pain as time progresses.

It is important to remember that compression in your spine likely did not happen overnight, but rather was the result of repetitive movements that impaired the body's natural alignment. In the same way, decompression does not happen in a single treatment, but is the result of multiple treatments over a period of time as specified by a chiropractor.