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The success rate of spinal decompression therapy varies from high to moderate. A lot of the success rate is tied into the doctor. Many doctors are out there to just make money and do not have the patients better interest in mind. Believe it or not, spinal decompression therapy is not right for everyone.

So if you are here and reading this you must be wondering, what is spinal decompression therapy? Spinal decompression therapy is FDA cleared and has a relatively good success rate when dealing with painful symptoms caused by herniated or bulging discs. Like stated earlier the sometimes dismal success rate is often a result of doctor’s pair up incompatible patients for this therapy. Spinal decompression therapy works by applying traction based therapy for the relief of leg pain, back pain and neck pain. Distraction and relaxation phases are cycled through with the procedure and through proper positioning a spinal disc can be isolated. A vacuum effect can be achieved through this process while under negative pressure.

From a mechanical standpoint Material from a herniated disc can be pulled back inside the confines of the outer shell. From a healing standpoint the vacuum can stimulate blood supply, inducing a healing response. If these two goals are met then it is likely that there will be pain reduction and proper healing at the injured site.

It is important to note that this is not a one-time procedure and it you will most likely require up to 24 sessions.

So what are your other options? Of course there is the traditional open back surgery for nerve decompression. But there is also minimally invasive laser spine surgery that may be considered.

Laminotomy:
While using an arthroscopic approach to this procedure, a laminotomy is used to open up the spinal canal without any need for general anesthesia. This procedure can be performed in an outpatient setting with no need for lengthy hospital stays. A laminotomy is not a laminectomy.

With this surgical procedure, a laminotomy is performed to relieve pressure from the spinal canal allowing the existing nerve roots and spinal cord an increased amount of space. This will achieve the goal freeing up space for the neural tissue and release the compressed nerves.

Laminotomy is derived from the Latin words lamina - boney plate that covers the posterior arch of the vertebra and otomy - the act of cutting or incision.

Not only can a laminotomy be used for the treatment of painful herniated or ruptured disc symptoms, but it can also be used to treat the following conditions:

• Bone spurs
• Pinched nerve
• Spinal stenosis
• Bulging disc
• Scar tissue formation
• Arthritis in the spine

Through the laminotomy process ligamentum flavum can also be removed. The pain caused by this ligament located in the spinal canal happens when it compresses and places pressure on the spinal cord attributing to development of spinal stenosis. When the ligament is removed through the laminotomy the spinal canal is opened and the nerve or nerves affected are released.