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ORLANDO DISC DECOMPRESSION TREATMENT

 

 

 

 

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The DRS System for disc decompression in the Orlando area offers the most advanced technology available for non-surgical treatment of bulging or herniated discs, degenerative discs, posterior facet syndrome, sciatica, spinal stenosis, and many post surgical cases. Through clinical trials, the non surgical decompression of lumbar discs with the DRS System for disc decompression has proven to be 86% effective in the relief of pain and disability resulting from disc injury and degeneration, by facilitating the repairing of damaged discs and nerves.The DRS System for disc decompression treatment addresses the mechanical aspects of discogenic pain through non-surgical decompression of intervertebral discs, that is, unloading due to distraction and positioning. Conventional lumbar traction involves simple mechanical stretch, which, when applied continuously or intermittently causes reflexive spinal muscle contraction resulting increase in intradiscal pressure. Contrary to conventional traction, the DRS System disc decompression treatments apply pressures on the disc in a proprietary, graduated manner which bypasses the inherent neurological mechanisms that lead to firing of stretch receptors in the paravertebral structures. This decreased resistance to the distractive forces allows a marked reduction in intradiscal pressures, which promotes healing of damaged discs. In recent clinical studies, this painless, non-invasive treatment has been shown to be 86% effective in relieving low back pain and sciatica

Frequently Asked Questions

  • How does the decompression differ from ordinary spinal traction?
    Traction is helpful at treating some of the conditions resulting from herniation or degeneration, though, traction cannot address the source of the problem. Disc decompression creates a negative pressure or a vacuum inside the disc. This increase in negative pressure causes the flow of blood and nutrients back into the disc allowing the body's natural fibroblastic response to heal the injury and re-hydrate the disc. Traction and inversion tables, at best, can lower the intradiscal pressure from a +90 to a +30 mmHg. Disc decompression is clinically proven to reduce the intradiscal pressure to between a -100 to -200 mmHg. Traction triggers the body's normal response to stretching by creating painful muscle spasms that worsen the pain in affected area.
  • How does the DRS separate each vertebra and allow for disc decompression at a specific level?
    Decompression is achieved by using a specific combination of lumbar positioning and varying the degree and intensity of force. The key to producing this decompression is the gentle pull that is created by a logarithmic curve. When distractive forces are generated on a logarithmic curve the typical proprioceptor response is avoided. Avoiding this response allows decompression to occur at the targeted area.

  • How long do treatments last?
    Most patients require three weeks of treatment and a customized physical therapy program followed by a home exercise program to maintain results.

  • Are results permanent?
    Typically additional treatments are not required after the completion of the treatment protocol. However, as with any treatment there are always severe cases that involve particular job/lifestyle activities that may require re-evaluations.
  • What conditions can and cannot be treated by the DRS?
    Treatable conditions
    1. Low back pain, unilateral or bilateral
    2. Sciatica (leg and foot pain and numbness)
    3. Post surgical patients with failed back syndrome
    4. Herniated Discs
    5. Bulging Discs
    6. Disc Extrusions
    7. Disc Degeneration
    8. Mild to Moderate Spinal Canal Stenosis
    9. Chronic Low Back Pain

    Non Treatable conditions
    1. Spinal tumors
    2. Vertebral Fractures
    3. Spondyololisthesis
    4. Osteoporosis
    5. Severe medical conditions

Clinical Research Studies

Surgical Alternatives: Spinal Decompression

PainManagement: A practical Guide for Clinicians

IMAGE & Cost Effective guide for Lumbro Sacral Pain

Journal of Neuro-Imaging

George Washington University

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