There are many people that suffer from lower back and neck pain. The problem can arise from almost any reason. Some of the most common reasons a person may have back and neck pain are; herniated discs, bulging discs, sciatica, degenerative disc disease, post surgery complications, and spinal stenosis. Trying to get pain relief for these problems is a very big need, and is luckily the topic of a great deal of research one way that you can try to get relief is through spinal decompression therapy. This is a type of therapy that is non-surgical and focuses on decompressing the spinal discs and the joints by utilizing traction, distraction, and body positioning. Here are a few things that you should know when going in for spinal decompression therapy:

The Treatments

When you get to the doctor's office you will likely be asked to take position laying down on a decompression table. Then you will be strapped into a support system. The straps and other parts of the support system will support and stabilize your body. The table is part of an advanced computer controlled system that will adjust to the proper angle of pull, also known as distraction. This allows the physical therapist to target the specific discs and portions of the back that are causing all the pain. The force on your back will adjust so your back does not go into spasms while you are resting. 

Therapy

It is important that you realize that spinal decompression therapy is only going to be one aspect of your physical therapy to help reduce the pain that you have to go through each day. The decompression therapy itself is going to take approximately 20 minutes to complete. Your physical therapist may have you complete exercises before and after the decompression therapy. Each individual is different, and everyone's body responds differently to decompression therapy. You can expect to visit with the physical therapist about the frequency of your visits. If you are experiencing a lot of relief, you may want to visit the physical therapist as often as possible. 

Insurance

You may want to check with your insurance company and see if physical therapy is approved on your plan. Most health insurance will cover the payment of physical therapy, and you will only be responsible for the co-pay. The reason that this is so important, is that you really only have pain relief to gain from trying spinal decompression therapy. 

Contact a medical center like Southwest Florida Neurosurgical & Rehab Associates for more information and assistance.