A Comparison of Spinal Decompression in Florida: Surgery, Chiropractic Care and Exercises
Back pain sneaks its way into all aspects of life. It appears when you are bending to tie your shoes, you are sitting through a long meeting, or you are lying in bed at night trying to sleep, but you cannot get comfortable. The pain for millions of Floridians is a symptom of compressed spinal discs, pinched nerves, or deteriorating vertebrae, and the quest for relief always ends with a single word: decompression. Spinal decompression is NOT a single treatment. It's an all-encompassing term and can range from a very invasive surgery to a gentle chiropractic visit in the office to simple stretching that you can perform on the floor of your living room. It's important to have an understanding of the differences because if you don't, you could be wasting time and money or even having a surgery that you don't need. The Importance of Spinal Decompression The backbone consists of a series of bones, called vertebrae, which are separated by shock-absorbing discs. Those discs c...