ABS Spinal Decompression (DRS)
The ABS spinal decompression system is an FDA approved mechanized table developed by a team of doctors including a renowned neurosurgeon. The technology is relatively new but highly effective for the non-surgical treatment of low back pain caused by degenerative discs (herniations), sciatica, and facet syndrome.
Patients are custom fitted with a chest and lumbar harness and placed on the decompression table. Knee and leg supports are placed under the patient to ensure comfort. The table is computer programmed to adjust to the patient’s specifications and condition. To aid in the healing process and help relax the patient, the ABS system is equipped with headphones that play relaxing music.
The decompression therapy is designed to create a negative pressure within the disk. This negative pressure retracts the herniation and increases blood, oxygen, and nutrients into the damaged area. Treatment consists of 20 sessions over a 4 to 5 week period. Each session lasts approximately 30 minutes. Most patients experience some relief within the first 5 treatments. In clinical studies, over 85% of patients experienced relief from their back pain after undergoing treatment with DRS (decompression, reduction, and stabilization) technology.
Recent studies show decompression therapy to be 86% effective at relieving low back pain.
You should not elect to have low back surgery until you have found out if mechanized spinal decompression is right for your condition.
Schedule an appointment for DRS: please call the Town Center Wellness Chiropractic & Nutrition office 281.240.2229. Town Center Wellness at Sweetwater, Sugar Land, Texas (10 miles south of Houston, Texas).
Research articles on Decompression Therapy:
1. Gose EE, Naguszewski WK, Naguszewski RN. Vertebral Axial Decompression Therapy for Pain Associated with Herniated or Degenerated Discs of Facet Syndrome: An Outcome Study. Neurol Res 1998;20:186-90.
2. Gionis T, Groteke E. Spinal Decompression. Orthopedic Technology Review 2003;5(6).
3. Ramos G, Martin W. Effects of Vertebral Axial Decompression on Intradiscal Pressure. J Neurosurg 1994; 81:350-53.
4. Tilaro F, Miskovich. The Effects of Vertebral Axial Decompression on Sensory Nerve Dysfunction. Canadian Journal of Clinical Medicine 1999;6(1):1-7.
5. Shealy CN, Borgmeyer V. Emerging Technologies: Preliminary Findings Decompression, Reduction, and Stabilization of the Lumbar Spine: A Cost Effective Treatment for Lumbosacral Pain. AJPM 1997;7(2):63-65.
6. Eyerman EL. MRI Evidence of Nonsurgical, Mechanical Reduction, Rehydration and Repair of the Herniated Lumbar Disc. Journal of Neuroimaging 1998;8(2).
