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Who uses them? I read where Rahab does.

Has anyone ever done spinal decompression?

My grandmother has 2 slipped discs and wants surgery. Her doc said no way but another doc said he would. I think she is too old to have a good experience with surgery.

With 2 slipped disc I would avoid chiropractors. They are not doctors nor do they really understand neurology. I have heard some good results with minor back injuries and a few with bulging disc but I was told to go to one and I did about 7 years ago. They messed me up really bad. Now I know I have SEVERE spinal problems but they even made my slipped disc worse. (he has a very good reputation as well and flies out to work on athletes etc.)

My advice is this: Do not even see one and avoid surgery at all cost. Back/spinal surgeries have about a 25% success record. Which leaves 75% of most people that have a spinal surgery with pain and nerve damage (which sometimes becomes worse then before) If a disc is slipped and has been for a while it can damage that nerve so even if the surgery goes well the nerve still sends pain signals to the brain because of that damage, it can be as if it is still pinched.
If the surgery is just shaving some of the disc, it has the best success record but having steel plates/titanium etc. put in is a LAST resort.

Only think about surgery if you absolutely cant take it any longer and no treatment is working.

If her current treatment is not working try other specialist before jumping to surgery I cant stress that enough. Now everyone has a opinion my information comes not only from experience and other friends that have had to have steel/titanium plates installed as I did in my neck, but also from one of the most respected neurologist in Virginia.
There are other things they can do, sometimes it takes time as well.

Hope that helps.

I go to one at least twice a month (have for 12 years) and it makes all the difference in the world to my physical functionality. He uses the ProAdjuster treatment. No lying on a table or bone-cracking. All done in a "chair massage" position. Self-adjusting water pressure therapy chairs in private rooms follow the treatment. The staff has to MAKE me leave that chair.

And the best part... he is a wonderful christian gentleman, the husband of one of our lady pastors on staff at my church.

Here's his link (to check out the ProAdjuster treatment).

http://www.kissimmeechiro.com/

He does not do spinal decompression, but it is extremely popular in the Orlando area and I've heard nothing but rave reviews about it.

I just came from the Chiropractor's office. It works for the type of injury I had. About 14 years ago my back was injured from a dog attack at work, I was trying to get away from him. I was out of work for 4 months. These treatments keep me able to work. He does the crunching type. I don't think I would recommend Chiropractic for the situation you described. My Chiropractor is a Christian and admits to people when he can do nothing for them.

Rahab wrote:I just came from the Chiropractor's office. It works for the type of injury I had. About 14 years ago my back was injured from a dog attack at work, I was trying to get away from him. I was out of work for 4 months. These treatments keep me able to work. He does the crunching type. I don't think I would recommend Chiropractic for the situation you described. My Chiropractor is a Christian and admits to people when he can do nothing for them.

see you have a good one and honest. I know some with certain minor injuries that it works great for them but when it comes to disc, nerves,bone spurs/stenosis I would avoid a chiropractor all together.

Hey Rahab changing subjects for a sec. were you ex. military? I am asking because I talked to a friend last night that is now in the post office and he said that the navy/military mostly get hired in the post office. Meaning you could take the test but the ones in the navy etc. are placed to the top. I then thought about it and everyone I know in that area that is in the post office is ex-navy

I am speaking only for Hampton roads being that we are such a huge navy/military area.....curious sorry for the hijack

Danny I have went in bent over barly able to walk, and I walked out. Was one time that I hurt so bad that I had to craw into the house to call my dad to come and get me. He advise me to see a back doctor. I convenced him to work on me and in about a week I was getting better.

Most will tell you if they think that they can help.

Sorry One Love but I got to go with the chiropractor as they have help me.

I go to chiropractors. They have helped me with serveral back injuries. I healed up much faster and better than going to a regular doctor.

I go to the chiropractor once a week.... He has really helped me... I popped a disk or two out about a year or so ago and he had me up and going in about two weeks... I have a friend that goes to the same doc... She was thrown off of a horse and really messed herself up... She was awaiting surgery and is doing really good now...if she doesn't act crazy and do something she shouldn't ..... I really don't know about the stated situation... I would find a good one and just ask to see what their response is...

Spinal decompression is supposed to be a pain free and non evasive means to get discs back into place. It is not traction however. The doc I referred my grandmother to claims something like a 90% success rate with this method. One could have never had surgery before in order to undergo this treatment though.

Does your insurance pay for any of your visits to the chiropractor? I really believe a chiropractor could help me. I attempted to see one last week and was told my insurance policies, I have two, will not pay the claims.

I don't visit one myself but I do believe my insurance covers such treatment.

Hey dont be sorry oletimer I am glad it worked for you but for the most part of people with major injuries it is a bad idea, that is all I am saying.
I know people as I said that go to one and do well but there is a difference in the injuries and whether they are "degenerative" or was it a "injury" is it a "life long/chronic pain injury" are you just out of line etc.

But when it comes to certain things I would never recommend someone to a chiropractor because they are not neurologist and do not know the ends and out of that side.

Most insurance will not cover them either because they are not doctors..wish they did. I dont see why when they cover physical therapy.

My insurance doesn't pay for mine (because I work in the hospital system)... Some insurances will pay but most will not... I think Medicare will (but I am not sure about that) with limited number of visits a year...

I've been to a christian few (two in practice) in our area when I was down for a month. The Medical Dr. medicine didn't do squat.. and after a few visits they did help me and showed me how to do certain exercises / how to help evade if it ever comes back.

You do want good ones. My father-in-law was having arm numbness and his local one would help him out. It finally reached a point to where.. he said that it wasn't anything else he could do and HE schedule the back surgery for him and it was a success. They have high praise for him.

So just like anything... good and bad. You must be personally in charge of your healthcare and make decisions based on Your needs.

God Bless