Degenerative Disc Disease Treatment in Henderson, NV

Degenerative disc disease may result in back or neck pain, but the severity of the pain varies from person to person. Many people have no pain, while others with the same amount of disc damage have severe pain that limits their activities. With symptomatic degenerative disc disease, chronic low back pain sometimes radiates to the hips, or there is pain in the buttocks or thighs while walking; sporadic tingling or weakness through the knees may also be evident. Sitting, bending, lifting, and twisting may also cause similar pain or exacerbate it. Chronic neck pain can also be caused in the upper spine, with pain radiating to the shoulders, arms and hands. The pain often becomes worse with movements such as bending over, reaching up, or twisting.

While lying comfortably on the spinal decompression table, gentle, specialized traction forces are applied until decompression is achieved. Decompression produces a negative pressure inside the discs that acts like a vacuum. This negative pressure produces an influx of fluid and minerals that helps the discs heal.