Condition Spotlight FACET SYNDROME AND SPINAL DECOMPRESSION THERAPY Patients Find New Hope with FDA cleared treatment at REHABILITY of Freehold
• Sharp, stabbing pain in the spine, especially during periods of movement that can spread into the buttocks • Stiffness and loss of flexibility in the affected region following resting, sleeping and prolonged sitting or standing • Pain is often made worse when bending backwards or towards the affected side • Pinched nerve symptoms are likely should the arthritic process reach spinal nerve roots SYMPTOMS
CAUSES The lumbar facet joints are often responsible for significant low back pain. Aligned on the back of the spinal column, interlocking facet joints are what link each vertebrae together. Whether it’s following an injury or every day wear and tear on the spine, when added stresses are placed on the surfaces of the facet joints, they become compressed together preventing proper spinal motion. The body’s joints rely on complete joint motion to circulate the necessary nutrients and oxygen required by the articular cartilage in the spine, which allows the facets to move against each other smoothly. Should mobility not be restored to the facet joints, they become inflamed, swollen and painful resulting in a condition known as Facet Syndrome. If left untreated, this problem may develop into Facet Joint Arthritis, where the body responds to the extra pressure placed on these joints by developing bone spurs around the edges of the facets while the cartilage within wears away. This degenerative process can also progress to more serious arthritic conditions including spondylosis and spinal stenosis. DIAGNOSIS A complete history and physical examination by a spine specialist is highly recommended to best assess your current condition, including analyzing which back movements and positions tend to make your symptoms better or worse. Spinal X-rays may also be suggested to assess bone quality of the facet joints and the extent of any degenerative process that may be contributing to your symptoms. Should your case-specific evaluation and diagnosis suggest our unique approach can help your condition, a customized treatment plan will be presented with the option to proceed with care at once. TREATMENT Spinal decompression therapy with the (Dynatron DX2), a revolutionary FDA-cleared mechanical traction system which provides “targeted unloading” of the affected spinal facet joints. The decompression table is controlled by a computer which digitally calculates the precise angle and tension necessary to gently separate the spinal facets, slowly rotating between brief moments of pulling and relaxing. As the treatment painlessly relieves pressure from within the facet joints, patients often experience immediate relief while the “separation” process also creates a vacuum effect, re-directing necessary nutrients, oxygen and fluids into the injured joint space to accelerate healing. Each treatment can take up to 20 minutes, with minimal to no side-effects including muscle spasms, making it a safe alternative to the risks involved with more invasive procedures. “Having played contact sports for so many years, my lower spine has suffered tremendously to the point where I was unable to control the pain with exercise alone. When a friend told me about spinal decompression treatment at Rehability, it sounded like exactly what I needed. Sure enough, after just a couple of weeks of decompression therapy, not only did my back pain lessen but I no longer feel twice my age when I get out of bed in the morning! Thanks Doc.” - Justin F, Old Bridge
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