How SpineMED™ Works
It is a fact that damaged intervetebral discs seldom heal, as the discs are constantly under pressure, even while you are at rest. SpineMED® Table uses clinically proven principles to non-surgically decompress the spine and reduce the pressure inside the discs. The reduction of pressure inside the discs facilitates the transfer of fluids, nutrients and oxygen back inside the disc and results in the retraction of bulging or herniated discs, providing welcome relief of nerve pressure. SpineMED® Therapy is designed to facilitate the natural healing of the discs. Previous research of his technology found that the treatment provided “good” to “excellent” relief I many patients with ruptured intervetebral discs and in those with facet arthritis. SpineMED® Therapy is designed to help the causes of back pain, neck pain, sciatica or “pinched nerves”, and not just treat the symptoms. Treatment on the SpineMED® Table is so comfortable, that most patients will fall asleep during the therapy.
SpineMED® Therapy works by using clinically proven principles to non-surgically decompress the spine and reduce pressure in the disc that caused the bulge or herniation. This reduction of pressure inside the disc facilitate the influx of vita fluids and nutrients that are desperately needed for the disc and can also help retract the herniation or bulge, taking pressure off the nerve. This reduction in bulging offers relief from nerve compression which can cause pain in the neck, back, arm and/or leg.
| During normal activities, the pressure inside the discs typically ranges between 100 mm/HG to 300 mm/HG. | Decompression can reduce the pressure inside the discs to approximately -150 mm/HG, shrinking disc herniations, and drawing in necessary fluids and nutrients.* |
| *J. Neurosurg 81:350-353, 1994 | |
Through recent clinical trials, utilizing MRI, pre and post treatment on a similar table, disc herniations were reduced between 10% to 90%, depending on the number of sessions performed, while patching and healing of the annulus was also evident. The researchers also found increased water content in the disc, or rehydration of the nucleus.
Reduction of intradiscal pressure - the pressure inside the disc, can result in the retraction of bulging or herniated discs, and welcome relief of nerve pressure. Tears in the disc annulus can be repaired, and sufficient fluids and nutrients can be introduced into the nucleus to reverse the disc degeneration and collapse resulting from injury. Rehydration of the disc nucleus can restore disc height, relieving the pressure on inflamed facet joints.
The SpineMED™ Table is not just aimed at treating symptoms but is designed to alleviate the underlying problems that cause low back pain and facilitate the natural healing of the discs.