How Spinal Decompression Can Alleviate Chronic Neck Pain  

As many as 7 in 10 American adults experience neck pain that disrupts their daily activities at some time in their lives. Although some cases of neck pain abate after a few days, many people end up with ongoing (chronic) pain. 

At Synergy Release Sports, we’re widely recognized as the best chiropractor in Alpharetta and Atlanta, Georgia, making us the go-to practice for patients with chronic neck pain. We understand that our patients are exhausted, frustrated, and in need of solutions. 

Our innovative natural therapies, like nonsurgical spinal decompression, can relieve your chronic neck pain without surgery, injections, or downtime. Our May blog discusses this type of therapy and how it can ease your neck pain.

Spinal decompression treats these types of neck pain 

At Synergy Release Sports, we use a state-of-the-art spinal decompression system to give you neck pain relief. 

Our patients often come to us for help with neck pain stemming from:

• Bulging cervical (neck-area) discs
• Herniated cervical discs
• Nerve compression
• Nerve root damage

With all of these conditions, the tissues in your spine, like discs and nerves, are under a lot of pressure. They may be squeezed, trapped, or simply out of their usual positions. 

For instance, with a herniated disc, a fissure develops in the outer shell of a spinal disc. Your discs normally help maintain ideal spinal bone (vertebrae) spacing and allow you to move your neck and back smoothly. 

But, with a herniated disc, the disc isn’t in its ideal position. Some of the gel-like material in its center squeezes out through the crack. This gel moves into the spinal canal and presses on the nerve roots and other tissues there, leading to pain. 

Spinal decompression focuses on easing pressure — the root cause of your chronic neck pain. 

How cervical spinal decompression works

Cervical spinal decompression is an in-office treatment here at Synergy Release Sports. During treatment, you lie flat on the treatment table. We position your upper body in a specific way, securing your neck and head gently in a head cradle.

During treatment, the spinal decompression machine gently pulls your cervical spine and releases it at specific intervals. This process pulls the spine lightly apart and then returns it to a better position.

Moving the spine in this way eases pressure and also improves local circulation in your spine, allowing you to heal faster. We set the decompression machine’s tension level according to your unique needs, so it applies exactly as much force as you require. 

It’s normal to feel some pulling and pressure, but spinal decompression isn’t painful. It’s actually just the opposite: A series of spinal decompression treatments, alongside other natural modalities like chiropractic adjustments and custom rehab plans, can relieve your chronic neck pain long term. 

Nonsurgical spinal decompression can stop that painful pressure and get you back to moving your neck without stiffness or pain. To learn more about our innovative treatment protocols, call our office in Atlanta or  Alpharetta, or connect with us online today.