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Spinal Decompression In Dublin, Ireland

Does It Work?

Our Dublin clinic offers spinal decompression (mechanical traction). The research on traction for back pain and sciatica is limited, and clinical guidelines don’t recommend it as a routine treatment. We only use it as an optional addition to an exercise-based plan, review it at the sixth visit, and stop if it isn’t helping.

Decompression For Common Conditions Like Back And Neck Pain

It is sometimes used for:

• Back pain
• Sciatica
• Herniated discs
• Bulging discs,

 

For more information about our Spinal Decompression Therapy or to book your consultation, call us at (01) 575 2623 or visit our contact page.

 

About Spinal Decompression

Spinal discs change with age, as a normal part of getting older.

Spinal decompression is one conservative option for some types of disc-related neck and low back pain.

We have offered spinal decompression alongside our other treatments for a number of years.

How Spinal Decompression Works

Spinal Decompression Therapy is a traction-based treatment: a computer-controlled table applies a gradual pull to the spine. Pain in your back or neck can have many causes, and in some people a bulging or herniated disc is involved.

Discs act as a sort of cushion or shock absorber in between the vertebrae that make up your spine.

When a disc has bulged, herniated, or worn out, the disc can press or pinch against a nerve.

This can be painful.

​Spinal decompression therapy aims to take pressure off the affected disc, but how, or whether, it helps is not well established. Decompression is generally well tolerated. Side effects are usually mild and short-lived, such as temporary soreness. It isn’t suitable for everyone — see who shouldn’t have it.

By Dr Lawrence Woods

August 18, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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by Dr Lawrence Woods | Aug 18, 2021

Dr Lawrence Woods

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