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Herniated Discs and The Benefits of Decompression Therapy

Spinal decompression therapy is a revolutionary, nonsurgical , life-changing technology that is used to primarily treat disc injuries and herniated discs in the neck and lower back.

Research has also shown non-surgical spinal decompression therapy to be effective in treating the following conditions:herniated disc

  • herniated and bulging discs
  • facet syndrome
  • radiating arm pain
  • radiating leg pain
  • degenerative disc disease
  • and more

This effective treatment option consists of decreasing pressure on the spinal discs through distracting (often called traction) and positioning the vertebra to create negative intra-discal pressure (called imbibition). In other words, it creates a pumping effect inside the discs in order to alleviate pressure from the discs and surrounding nerves and to bring nutrients to the disc as well.
The actual treatment of spinal decompression goes like this.decompression therapy

  • You lie on the table, either face up or face down (whichever position your doctor has indicated based on what testing revealed)
  • You’re gently anchored to the table by a comfortable harness system designed to avoid any sliding during the therapy
  • As the machine gently increases tension on the harness (which alternates between different degrees of tension), the vertebrae are gently pulled apart and separated creating this pumping motion by the changes in tension.
  • When the tension is higher, it is helping to decrease the pressure on the disc, the nerve root and also helps to take pressure off the neighboring nerve root (that goes to the arm or the leg)

There are numerous benefits of spinal decompression which is why this treatment has grown in demand. The cycles of decompression and partial relaxation that occur microscopically in this treatment can cause results that are quite dramatic. Over a series of visits to the clinic, the torn and degenerated disc fibers can begin to heal as water, oxygen, and nutrient-rich fluids outside the discs are diffused within through the pumping motion.
To find out more about the benefits of nonsurgical spinal decompression, contact us at our office 480-756-2600 azchironeuro.com

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Dr. Janine Crifasi, our newest team member at AZ Chiropractic Neurology, is originally from New York – which explains the accent. She attended Life Chiropractic College West and was the Centennial class’s Most Outstanding Graduate. She practiced in the Bay Area until moving closer to family to raise her son who is attending college.

Dr. Janine is committed to learning and educating people to change their awareness about their bodies’ potential and empowering them with unique methods of retraining their brains to maximize their quality of life through neuroplasticity. Her passion to help others puts her patients at ease and makes her a highly sought-after community speaker. Prior to coming to Chandler, she owned a center specializing in kids with learning disabilities and served as the northeast clinical director of a functional neurology practice, overseeing several functional neurology clinics. 

She has completed her post-doctoral clinical neuroscience studies in Functional Neurology through the Carrick Institute for Graduate Studies and has successfully completed the clinical exam and is now board eligible for the written portion. She is a Board Certified Doctor of Chiropractic for over 26 years. She has received additional extensive training in Spinal Trauma, and the Activator Method, and has a certification in Postural Neurology. 

In an effort to better serve her patients, Dr. Crifasi completed postdoctoral specialty training in blood chemistry, thyroid chemistry, brain chemistry, neuro-immune, and neuro-endocrine functional medicine. This knowledge of the brain-gut axis, and the mechanisms that impact our health, allow her to provide patients with easily implemented modifications enhancing improved lifestyle and nutraceutical recommendations as needed.