Traditional Open Back Surgery Fails 74% of the Time

After two years, just 25 percent of those who had surgery had actually returned to work. That’s compared to 67 percent of patients who didn’t have surgery. In what might be the most troubling study finding, researchers determined that there was a 41 percent increase in the use of painkillers, specifically opiates, in those who had surgery.

“This study provides clear evidence that for many patients, fusion surgeries designed to alleviate pain from degenerating discs don’t work,” says the study’s lead author, Dr. Nguyen, a researcher at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.

For the last 4 years, The Vancouver Spinal Decompression Center has been the leader in non-invasive spinal decompression therapy for treatment lumbar disc herniation, degenerative disc disease, spinal stenosis, bulging disc and failed back syndrome.  For more information on this treatment, visit The Vancouver Spinal decompression Center.

Say Goodbye to Herniated Disc Pain and Live a More Active Life

Do you limit yourself from engaging in your favorite activities because of your excruciating lower back problem? Are you constrained in choosing your desired career path because of bad back problem affecting your mobility and mental concentration? Like millions of people in Canada, you may be suffering from herniated disc pain.

Understanding Herniated Disc Pain

The spinal discs serve as vital cushions between the bones in your spine. The inner track of the spinal disc is a jelly-like substance called the nucleus and it is surrounded by an outer band composed of tough fibrous tissues, called the annulus. More pressure emanating from unusual physical activity like heavy weight lifting and injury may trigger the nucleus to get displaced outside the outer band or annulus which can apply pressure to your spinal nerves thus causing your lower back pain. Moreover, as you grow older the annulus or outer band in your spinal discs turns fragile or starts to break down thus commonly creating herniated disc pain to older people.

The main option for many people with back pain is medication to mitigate pain. Although such medications can ease herniated disc pain, many have been worried on the side effects of taking in anti-inflammatory medications. However, a safer and better management and treatment for herniated disc pain already exists. You just have to keep yourself updated and confer with a medical practitioner about the FDA cleared spinal decompression treatment which can address herniated disc pain.

Addressing Herniated Disc Pain Thru Spinal Decompression Treatments

In some instances, results of clinical studies have revealed that spinal decompression treatments turn out to be better than the surgical procedure for herniated disc treatment. More and more doctors endorse this kind of treatment. Why? It treats the underlying cause of pain by allowing the damaged spinal disc to repair itself . How is the procedure? The spinal disc decompression allows the herniated disc to repair itself by gently moving it back into normal position and by increasing the flow of blood carrying nutrients, oxygen and water to the nucleus of the spinal discs.

The spinal disc decompression also mildly frees the pressure affecting the spinal nerves that cause the herniated disc pain. Most importantly, spinal decompression treatments are safe, without damaging side-effects, inexpensive, non-surgical and FDA cleared.

Duration of Spinal Decompression Treatments

Spinal decompression treatment usually takes 20-28 sessions of 20-30 minutes each. Treatment response to herniated discs can be visible within 20 spinal decompression sessions. Some patients even notice marked improvement after completing 3 to 8 sessions. Recent findings revealed a significant mitigation of herniated disc pain after full completion of the first spinal decompression therapy. Meanwhile patients faced with degenerative spinal disc conditions have to undergo maintenance therapy to sustain a painless status.

So if you or someone you care for has an impaired quality of life due to herniated disc pain then its time for you to make an appointment with Dr. Akhavan at the Vancouver Spinal Decompression Center about the  inexpensive and non-surgical spinal decompression therapy that may heal your back condition and not just manage the pain.

For more information, contact Vancouver Spinal Decompression Center at 604-984-4601 or visit us at www.vanspinaldecompression.com

Please note, as with all medical treatments, results vary from person to person

Sleep Your Neck Pain Away

Sleep is one of the most important activities for your health.  It gives us refreshment and energy to start on a new day.  But if you wake up with an aching neck, it is possible that you slept in a position where your muscles were stressed, causing you neck pain.  Next thing you know, you find it hard to sleep while you are suffering from neck pain and the cycle repeats.  You can find relief by seeking help from Dr. Akhavan at Grande Family Chiropractic.  Chiropractic care offers treatment for neck pain to help you eliminate the aches and pains you develop overnight.

When you have neck pain, it can reach up through your jaw and head or down to your neck or shoulders.  With a condition like this, it can be difficult to do your daytime routine and it is extremely challenging getting to sleep at nighttime.  Pain relief drugs won’t be much help since they relieve pain for only a short period of time.  If you want a treatment that is natural and does not require taking medication, then chiropractic treatment is a great choice.  You’ll be provided with a safe treatment that gives long lasting beneficial effects.

Along with chiropractic treatment, Dr. Akhavan may also suggest exercise, lifestyle modifications, and using an ergonomic or orthopedic pillow.  All of these combine to help relieve your aches and ease your neck pain so you’ll be able to have a good night’s sleep.

You can book an appointment by calling 604-990-6676 or by going online to www.grandechiro.com