Intersegmental traction

Spinal Decompression is a non-surgical therapy that uses motorized traction to stretch the spine and decompresses the spinal disks. In this therapy the patient is fitted with harnesses in the trunk and the pelvis to then be reclined over a table controlled by a computer. The doctor programs the therapy and the table and the harnesses begin to move in order to readjust and stretch the spine. This spine alignment takes off the pressure in certain parts and aligns all the vertebra. When the spinal cord is stretched, movement of water, oxygen, and other nutrients is promoted. This circulation increase is full of nutrients needed to heal the damaged areas.

During the pregnancy many of the ligaments and tendons get stretched and eventually become more rigid before the child’s birth, this could be avoided by the prenatal chiropractic care, that helps minimizing joint pain and discomfort since the pelvis returns to its pre-pregnancy state.