Spinal Decompression Collingwood

It’s what we do best — helping patients find lasting relief from sciatica and other spine-related conditions through a proven step-by-step plan.

Spinal Decompression is provided by our licensed doctors at Muscle & Spine, trusted by Collingwood for nearly two decades. It is a safe and proven treatment option for many patients who qualify.

Gentle, computerized stretching relieves pressure on the nerves, discs, and joints of the spine — improving circulation to promote natural healing. Even when other treatments have failed, patients often still benefit from Spinal Decompression without drugs, injections, or surgery.

We see excellent results for conditions such as sciatica, disc herniation, or spinal stenosis — especially when pain radiates down the leg or arm, with or without back or neck pain.

If you’re looking for Spinal Decompression in Collingwood, Muscle & Spine is your trusted choice. No referral needed. New patients welcome. Covered by most insurance plans.

Treatment begins with a consultation to identify if a patient is a good candidate for Spinal Decompression. We'll then design the best treatment plan for the patient and explain it so they understand.

Spinal Decompression uses a state-of-the-art computerized treatment table. Secured to the table by a comfortable belting system, it performs gentle stretching of the spine to create space between the vertebrae.

Lumbar Spinal Decompression is one of the most gentle and comfortable treatments available for the relief of sciatica and back pain. Many patients feel a pleasant stretch and even relax enough to fall asleep during treatment.

Treatment aims to provide immediate pain relief, but the effects of successive treatments compound progress for long-lasting improvement. Our practitioners also provide home exercises and motivate you to make the necessary life changes for more complete recovery.

Below is a list of the short and long-term benefits of Spinal Decompression.

Disc Pressure

There is pressure on the spinal discs from gravity and muscle contraction daily. The positive outward pressure contributes to disc bulges over time. Discs can tear then herniate their jelly-like inside outward onto the nerve root. The pressure and inflammation from the herniation suffocate the nerve. This creates pain, numbness or weakness down into the arm or leg.

Spinal Decompression pulls the ends of the disc apart creating negative disc pressure. This creates a vacuum that pulls bulges and herniations back to the center of the disc. The end result is that pressure comes off the injured area of the disc and the nerve root. Decreased disc pressure increases blood and nutrient exchange that a damaged disc and nerve desperately need to heal.

Muscle Relaxation

The initial response to back and neck pain is muscle spasm and guarding. This is a natural protective mechanism. In chronic situations tightness predominates. The compression it creates on the spine is damaging long-term.

Spinal Decompression helps to relieve muscle guarding and tension. The computerized distraction and release stretching patterns teach muscles to adapt and relax. It uses a neurological reflex to break the cycle, restore muscle tone and reduce muscle pain.

Nerve Space

Nerve roots exit the spine between any two vertebrae. After discs thin, bulge or herniate or joints become arthritic there's less room for the nerve. A compressed or inflamed nerve root becomes deprived of oxygen and nutrients. This leads to sciatica nerve pain into the leg or radiating nerve pain into the arm.

Spinal Decompression distracts the vertebrae apart. This creates more space for the nerve root in the spine restoring circulation. Circulation to the nerve root brings oxygen and nutrients that allow healing. Several sessions close together help to nourish the nerve and diminish nerve symptoms.

Pain Relief

Besides long-term pain relief mechanisms already noted, Spinal Decompression offers pain relief short-term. Gentle, computerized stretching of the spine stimulates mechanoreceptors.

Mechanoreceptors are sensory endings located in muscles, joints and ligaments of the spine. They trigger large sensory nerves that override pain at the level of the spinal cord. The end result is a sense of lightness and pain relief after each session.

Improved Circulation

Chronic neck pain, back pain and nerve symptoms are a result of poor circulation. Excessive compression restricts blood flow. This environment lacks the oxygen and nutrients to maintain healthy tissue. This leads to inflammation, pain and eventual degeneration.

The alternating distraction and release performed by the Spinal Decompression table improves circulation. This assists the body's natural healing response. The discs, joints, muscles and nerves receive fresh oxygenated blood. Blood also carries nutrients and immune cells to repair damaged tissue. Circulation also assists the lymphatics in clearing swelling and damaged cells.

Cartilage Repair

Cartilage absorbs nutrients from the surrounding joint fluid like a sponge. Cartilage of compressed spine joints get 'squeezed out' of joint fluid resulting in lack of nourishment. Cartilage isn't able to repair without regular absorption and flushing of joint fluid. The result is thinning of cartilage and eventual bone changes we call osteoarthritis.

Spinal Decompression performs alternating distraction and compression movements on the spine. This increases nutrient absorption of the cartilage like squeezing and releasing a sponge. The cartilage bathes in nutrients and repairs itself, reducing joint symptoms.

The symptoms Spinal Decompression is most used for are for nerve pain that radiates down the leg or arm from either the back or neck respectively. When there is nerve pain from a compressed nerve root exiting the spine, called a 'radiculopathy', Spinal Decompression is a particularly great option. The main condition treated with Spinal Decompression is sciatica into the hip and leg secondary to disc herniation and/or spinal stenosis in the lower back, even when there is no back pain.

When a nerve is compressed, or 'pinched', in the neck the nerve pain radiates into the shoulder and down the arm. This is called a cervical radiculopathy, similar to a 'sciatica' of the neck, which can be resistant to traditional treatment approaches, but can still respond favorably to Cervical Spinal Decompression.

Most patients symptoms are the result of excessive of compression on the discs, joints and nerves. Spinal Decompression can offer a distinct advantage over traditional treatment approaches. It can directly treat the discs and other deep spine structures inaccessible with other techniques.

In addition to the spine, decompression can also be used to effectively treat the symptoms of hip joint pain including chronic hip arthritis.

Non-surgical Spinal Decompression offers a safe, all-natural alternative to pain meds and surgery. It removes pressure on the spine to allow for circulation and healing necessary to allow symptoms to resolve. Many patients who follow their treatment plan get significant relief. Several sessions close together can have a dramatic improvement on your symptoms.

Below are some of the more common symptoms we can treat with decompression.