By: Arthur Cooper
Submitted: 2010-11-17 17:32:44 | Word Count: 664
Decompression for back pain has many approaches and can often provide relief. Although surgery is the most common form of decompression, its not the only one, nor is decompression the only way to relieve back pain.
Surgical decompression can take many forms. One procedure involves going in and removing all the offending bone spurs and ligaments to help your spine achieve better alignment. This procedure can either be performed as an open one, or with several small incisions, which lessens the recovery time. Another involves fusing the spine together with bone grafts to provide a better support system and relieve compression that way. Yet another, more controversial method, involves inserting a metal rod to provide artificial support.
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A chiropractor can also help you with decompression and get your spine back into proper alignment. This can often take several sessions, however its not nearly as invasive as surgery, nor does it require the recovery time. Some patients can even experience some level of pain relief after the first session.
Inversion therapy is a fairly new form of decompression. It involves turning your body totally upside down to let gravity decompress the spine naturally. For those who want to try decompression via the use of an inversion table in their own homes, visit The Healthy Back Institutes Web site at www.losethebackpain.com to see their selection of inversion tables suitable for your needs.
However, for pregnant women or people who just arent ideal candidates for decompression, there are other options to relieve back pain.
Poor posture is one of the most common causes for back pain. Simply standing up straight can majorly help realign and decompress sensitive areas of the spine. If you spend a lot of time sitting down, try a back support cushion. This helps take the pressure off your back and helps support your upper body allowing your muscles to relax and let go of any pain they may be harboring. Back support cushions come in a variety of shapes, sizes and functions to meet your specific needs. Visit The Healthy Back Institutes Web site to browse their wide selection of back support cushions.
Getting a massage is another effective way to help relieve back pain. It may not help to decompress your spine specifically, but it will help relieve tension and increase blood flow to the area, to help your back heal that much faster. It might help you achieve the ultimate goal of being pain free in a more naturalistic way.
Acupuncture is another alternative method for treating back pain. Again, it wont directly help you achieve decompression, but its a scientifically proven method for relieving back pain. The Chinese believe that inserting thin needles into the affected area will help restore your bodys natural flow of "Chi" or energy. They believe a stagnant Chi causes pain and problems for the body. Acupuncture is designed to stimulate your Chi, providing you with maximum pain relief.
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