Thousands of back pain sufferers continue to seek medical help to alleviate or eradicate their spinal problems. As our bodies age, the degree of pain and damage to our spinal system can increase for many reasons. In our youth, it would have been ideal to have been handed a crystal ball and a set of red flags to alert us to the imminent damage our bodies would experience during our lifetime. Then we could start planning “preventative maintenance” of our spinal system to warn of irreversible spinal problems. Unfortunately, we were informed by medical professionals in our later years of the reasons for our back pain problems after that dreaded visit to the doctor. As many of us have often heard, our back may have suffered accidents and trauma that resulted in damage to the muscles, nerves, bones, and tissues of our spine. Other causes may have been physical abuse due to impact sports, improper weight training, construction weight lifting, prolonged office sitting, poor daily posture, and a myriad of other non-conforming body movements that ultimately misaligned. the spinal system with the rest of our limbs and body.

Historically, it is man’s experience that back pain becomes more noticeable and severe enough after age 25 or older. During this initial period and for the next 10 years, pain sufferers take the high road or the low road to recovery (or prevention) if they choose. In other words, that person will exercise while being active regularly, addressing certain body movements that will slow down harmful back pain symptoms or choose a sedentary or limited lifestyle that will only make the unknown causes of their back pain worse. Unfortunately, at the age of 35 to 50, people suffering from back pain begin to flood the offices of orthopedic doctors, chiropractors, physical therapists, only to find out after an X-ray, MRI and other tests, that their condition of back pain and your physical condition. they are in the serious stages. At this point, the patient is diagnosed with lumbar spinal stenosis or herniated discs, leading to pinched nerves and sciatica. Perhaps your condition is scoliosis, a misalignment of the spine or degenerative disc disease due to arthritis, or spondylolisthesis, a slipping of the lumbar vertebrae in the lower part of the spine.

The question then is how to treat the patient’s particular spinal problem. Depending on the patient’s diagnosis and the death of the spine, medical professionals will inform you of your options for the best treatment program. These can range from epidural injections into the lumbar, thoracic, or cervical sections of the spine; prescription drugs such as hydrocodone for pain relief, naproxen for inflammation of parts of the spine, or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs); physical therapy to strengthen the core and back muscles that support the spinal sections; and last but not least, the dreaded surgery in extreme cases.

Therefore, having presented the medical side of the back pain sufferer’s dilemma, there are options outside of the medical realm that are worthy of consideration by the back pain sufferer. These options should be carefully considered in conjunction with the knowledge and understanding that the person suffering from back pain has acquired during the discovery and diagnosis stages of their condition. It is not implied that this person should try to diagnose their own back pain problem or that they should take medications that are not prescribed by your doctor for your particular back pain condition.

Option 1: You can embark on a program of natural health supplements and self-administered healing aids instead of harmful NSAIDs, as mentioned above.

Option 2: You can perform corrective exercises and activities that are assisted or self-administered under the direction and resources of spine medical facilities or healthcare professional organizations such as the Back Pain Institute. One of these programs focuses on the benefits of using “spinal decompression” to relieve back pain. The degree of treatment using this method can range from opting for expensive high-level specialized personnel to provide the service, to what we will call a lower-level, self-directed effort.

What is spinal decompression?

Almost everyone will experience compression of the spinal system and vertebrae due to gravity as they age. This mechanism ultimately results in muscle imbalances that create poor posture and can result in herniated or bulging discs that result in pinched nerves causing back pain symptoms.

Spinal decompression occurs when your body is placed in an inverted position (hence Inversion Therapy), or any exercise or stretching mechanism, that relieves pressure on the spinal system. The most common way to achieve self-induced spinal decompression is by using a “inversion table” at home. A smaller scale back stretching program can be achieved using the Nubax Trio decompression device.

When should you consider the spinal decompression option?

To answer this, let’s consider two arguments.

First, if you are seen by an orthopedic or spine specialist, you will almost always be given a traditional program related to your particular problem. In basic terms, you will perform diagnoses using X-rays, ultrasound or MRIs to reach a conclusion about your condition; He will then prescribe pain relievers, initiate epidural injections into the problem area, or suggest back surgery. However, these doctors will almost never recommend or suggest spinal decompression. Perhaps there are many pros and cons to this approach, suggesting that it is either not very profitable for them, or there are still differences of opinion as to the validity of such a method that produces reliable or safe results.

Second, there are medical professionals who actually practice the art of administering Spinal Decompression using “inversion therapy” under controlled conditions (intermittent stretching). Although investment therapy has been around for a long time, the technology has only produced modern investment equipment and facilities, and now there are specialized medical personnel willing to establish a business for this service. It is recommended that anyone considering a spinal decompression or inversion approach first consult with their spine physician to determine if they are a candidate, based on certain body limitations and restrictive conditions that may not be in your best interest. Be aware that many health insurance programs may not cover such professional services.

Choosing to follow a self-administered decompression option may be a personal choice, but it can carry risks. A person must realize whether their physical condition is capable of withstanding the repetitive stretching of their spine and other parts of the body when using, for example, a commercially available “Inversion Table” or other available back stretchers such as the Nubax Trio. Many stores like Wal-Mart and Sporting Outlets sell investment equipment, but the slogan “buyer beware” is always implied. It is recommended that you buy a quality inversion table like Teeter Hangups. Common sense should dictate whether such a purchase meets your needs without harming your body. Another factor to consider is your age. Most people who are physically fit and in good shape in their early years will likely go through a decompression session with no ill effects. This may not work as well for older people who lack the stamina and well-being to meet the challenge.

You are probably one of the many back pain sufferers who will be advised by those who have “been through it” to disagree with back surgery because spinal decompression can relieve your symptoms and eradicate your problem. For those who don’t want to seek chiropractic or physical therapy help for their back pain, consider a low-scale, low-impact decompression home exercise program using the Nubax Trio stretching device. Most back pain medical personnel will emphasize the importance of supplementing the back stretch with strengthening the core and back muscles that support the spine. Many people have found that their back pain has disappeared or reduced after following a routine decompression program at home along with other stretching and strengthening exercises.