Spinal Decompression: Healing Disc Herniation Without Surgery
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Carla's Story: From "Surgery Only" to Complete Recovery
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Carla was anxious as she waited for her second MRI results. Twelve weeks earlier, her first scan revealed a severe disc herniation at L5 putting direct pressure on the nerve, the source of her debilitating sciatica pain shooting down her leg.
​She had been told, "Surgery was her only option."
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Fortunately, a friend told her about Spinal Decompression, a procedure we perform in our office. Frightened by the thought of surgery, she decided to try this alternative approach.
​Eight weeks later, her pain was completely gone.
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When we reviewed her new MRI results, it was remarkable—her disc herniation had completely disappeared. There was no evidence it had ever existed, achieved without surgery.
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Her doctor called immediately: "What did you do? In all my years of practice, I have never seen anything like this."
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"We see results like this all the time."
How Spinal Decompression Works
Spinal Decompression creates an environment that allows your body to heal itself naturally. Nothing is added to your body, and nothing is surgically removed. Most importantly, we identify and correct the underlying problem that caused the disc to herniate in the first place.
The Jelly Doughnut Analogy
Think of your disc as a jelly doughnut.
The center of the disc contains fluid (like the jelly), surrounded by layers of cartilage that hold everything in place (like the dough).
Imagine placing that doughnut between your hands and pushing—the jelly finds weak spots in the dough and starts squishing through. Keep pushing, and the jelly squirts out. This is exactly what happens with disc herniation, except the pressure comes from your body weight and spinal compression.
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Creating the Healing Environment
Now imagine your hands are attached to the top and bottom of that doughnut. If you pull your hands apart, you create a vacuum that sucks the jelly back to the center where it belongs.
That's precisely how Spinal Decompression works.
Through controlled cycles of decompression and relaxation, we create a vacuum effect within the disc. By adjusting the angle of decompression, we can target specific discs. This vacuum draws the herniated material back to the center, relieving pressure on the outer disc wall and allowing natural healing to begin.
As the disc heals, the tears and cracks that allowed the herniation close up, preventing future problems.
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Addressing the Root Cause
After resolving Carla's herniation, we focused on correcting her underlying spinal problems. This comprehensive approach is why Carla has remained pain-free with no recurrence—that was over seven years ago.
Her doctor continues to refer herniated disc patients to our practice.
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The Results Speak for Themselves
Over the past 18 years, we've helped hundreds of people return to active lives without drugs, shots, or surgery. Carla's story represents just one of many success stories that line our office walls.
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There Is Another Way
If you or someone you know is suffering from disc herniation, don't accept that "nothing else can be done." Surgery isn't always your only option.
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At Canty Chiropractic, we're ready to help you get your life back. Combined with our Zone Technique approach, Spinal Decompression offers a safe, effective alternative to invasive procedures.