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An Overview of Back Decompression

The Development of Back Decompression Decades prior to the development of back decompression, the non-surgical treatment of choice for cervical and back pain is traction. Traction involves the use of weights to apply a longitudinal force to the spine to correct misalignments in the vertebrae and to relieve muscle spasms. However, traction has not been [...]

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The Spinal Decompression Machine

During the past two decades, when one hears the words “spinal decompression machine”, “spinal decompression therapy” or “back decompression”, what immediately comes to mind is traction. While the procedures may seem similar — wherein a patient is made to lie on a table and his or her back is stretched by measured weights in order [...]

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