According to the National Institutes of Health, back pain is one of the most common health issues and affects as many as 8 out of 10 people at some point during their lives. Although some back pain may go away on its own, many cases of acute back pain such as spinal disc or postural stress injuries, herniated or bulging discs, sciatica (pain or tingling that travels down the leg),  and spinal stenosis (narrowing of the spinal canal) require medical intervention. While spinal surgery is sometimes necessary to treat these conditions, fortunately there are other nonsurgical options such as Spinal Decompression Therapy. Spinal Decompression Therapy uses a motorized traction table operated by a doctor or health professional to gently stretch the spine which takes pressure off spinal discs to help relieve pain and promote healing. The DOC Decompression Table, offered by Rehabmart, is one the most advanced tools in Spinal Decompression Therapy on the market today.

When health professionals use a DOC Decompression Table, they are at the helm of a state-of-the-art digital command center equipped with an on-board computer that uses color interactive digital display to provide continuous feedback and graphing in real time which helps determine the proper treatment parameters for the patient. When patients lay down on a DOC Decompression Table, their specific vertebrae problems will be targeted and treated. The DOC Decompression table features separate cervical (neck) or lumbar (lower back) treatment programming options and includes a wide range treatment options including lateral flexion, axial rotation and PA flexion. Unlike traditional tables that need to be pulled apart to change positions, the DOC Decompression table requires a simple push of a button and gentle manipulation of a lever located at the rear of the pelvic section to adjust the appropriate flexing section to the desired position or to set the proper table elevation level.

Besides being easy to adjust and customize to cater to each individual patient, the DOC Decompression Table includes other patient-centered features such as comfortable bolsters, an adjustable headpiece, built in safety enhancements, a fully adjustable traction belting system and even a built-in CD player, with AM/FM radio and headphones. The table also includes optional features such as a flexion foot pedal, an elevation foot pedal and a neck bolster. The DOC decompression table comes with training and reference materials and should only be used by a licensed doctor or health practitioner.

Back pain is an all too common problem and can seriously affect the quality of one’s life. Fortunately, there are cutting edge, non-surgical alternative therapies like the DOC Decompression table to help target and treat spinal ailments and help patients get out of medical facilities and back to living a full life once again.

Rachel Huber,
Medical Consumer Writer
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Rehabmart Team Leader & CEO