Spinal Decompression Toronto

Spinal Decompression (Traction)

Spinal decompression uses traction forces to decompress the spine, improving blood flow and relaxing the spine, capsule and muscles.

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Spinal Decompression to Relax

Spinal decompression uses traction forces to decompress the spine, improving blood flow and relaxing the spine, capsule and muscles. The traction head is programmed to deliver gentle stretching and relaxation of the spine, allowing the injured discs and soft tissue to receive treatment more easily and directly.

Spinal Decompression Can Help You Treat

Disc Conditions

Your spinal discs act as shock absorbers between the vertebrate of your spine. These spinal discs may degenerate over time, causing discs to bulge, protrude, herniate or rupture, which may result in neurological disorders causing nerve pain or numbness. Our traction equipment allows us to gently decompress your spine, allowing your injured discs to heal.

Sciatica Symptoms

Sciatica symptoms include any pain, weakness, numbness on any region of the sciatic nerve, which travels from the lower back through your hips and buttocks, down to each leg. Sciatica most often occurs when a herniated or protruding disc puts pressure on part of the nerve, causing inflammation, pain and numbness on the sciatic nerve area. Our traction equipment allows us to gently decompress your spine, allowing your injured discs to heal.

Lumbar Osteoarthritis

Lumbar osteoarthritis of the spine affects the lower back and develops through wear and tear as the cartilage of the joints break down, leading to inflammation and pain. The pain is usually through mechanical damage or sports injuries, so the pain is stronger when bending or twisting your back. Our spinal decompression experts create a treatment plan to help you manage your osteoarthritis symptoms to help you perform at your best.

Spinal Conditions

Various spinal conditions affect many athletes, such as scoliosis or stenosis. Scoliosis is a sideways curvature of the spine that often occurs in people with cerebral palsy or muscular dystrophy. Stenosis is a narrowing of your spinal cord, putting pressure on the nerves that go from your spinal cord to your muscles. Our spinal decompression experts can help alleviate any pain or symptoms from your spinal conditions.

Our Approach to Spinal Decompression

Our primary tool is the DTS Traction Unit by Chattanooga Rehab. This is one of the most advanced electric traction tables available, powered by modern actuators, and heated cushions for your comfort.

Our patients are secured to the table using a harness, which is connected to our advanced computer module. The distractive (traction) forces performed by the table and unit create a decompression of the spine. The traction head is programmed to deliver gentle stretching to relax the spine, capsule and muscles, allowing easier access to treat the injured discs and soft tissue directly.

In addition to using a spinal decompression table, we also use manual traction techniques.

Manual Traction

Traction is a manual technique designed to reduce pressure on affected vertebral discs that are causing pain. Traction is a manual ‘stretching’ of the spine which reduces pressure on the discs and therefore reduces the patient’s pain. When your spine’s disc is under pressure and damaged, the tough outer layer is damaged and the soft inside protrudes through the gap, causing pain. Traction pulls the vertebra away from the disc, releasing the pressure on the disc. This decompresses the nerve and reduces pain.

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We follow the latest evidence-based research in our treatment delivery to ensure that our patients receive the best care.

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We provide direct billing of your health claim with most insurance providers, as well as offer evening and weekend hours for your convenience.

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