The Spinal Solutions Program is a unique, 3 step approach that treats back and sciatic-type pain.  Hundreds of people who come in with severe back pain, leave with no pain at all!   If you have back pain or pain radiating into the buttocks and/or legs, this program is right for you.  We use a 3 part process consisting of Manual/Hands on therapy, Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression, and Aquatics to relieve pressure on your spinal cord and nerve roots.

Find out for yourself what makes this unique program so successful in treating low back pain.

1. Manual/Hands-On Therapy like Myofascial Release, Massage, Joint Mobilizations, Stretching and Trigger Point Release increase the mobility of the spine and reduce muscle tightness/spasms to relax certain muscles that are causing pain. We also use positional techniques that reduce pressure on the nerve root which relieves much of the pain by allowing the disc material to move back to the correct position. Core stabilization exercises are added to improve your posture, protect your spine from re-injury and help take the stress off of spinal structures. You will receive vast amounts of education regarding your condition, the purpose of our exercises and what you should or should not do at home to help you progress faster and avoid future problems.

2. Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression is a modern form of motorized traction that is used to treat low back and radiating leg pain. It is successful in treating degenerative spinal conditions and herniated discs.  When a disc is herniated or bulging the disc could impinge on your spinal nerves and create radiating pain down your leg, such as sciatica.  Spinal decompression produces negative pressures within the disc, creating a vacuum effect that gently repositions the spinal disc material back to its normal position which takes the pressure off of the nerves that are causing you pain.  The vacuum effect also draws in nutrients and fluids into the disc to rehydrate the disc and promote the repair of injured discs and surrounding tissue.

3. The Aquatic portion of this program includes gentle spinal decompression in the deep end of our salt water pool. Through the use of ankle weights and floats, we can achieve a gentle stretch of your spine that can relieve impinging pain caused by a bulging disc, herniated disc, degenerative disc or spinal stenosis. The warm, salt water helps to relax the muscles surrounding your spine, allowing this stretch to occur. The process is not painful. The goal is to have you completely relax. You will also learn how to perform core strengthening exercises to help you maintain good strength to stabilize your spine and prevent injury from reoccurring. You will learn various strengthening exercises based on your particular needs and we will work around your pain, not through it.

Conditions we effectively treat for Spinal Solutions Program:

Spinal stenosis

Spinal stenosis is the narrowing of spaces in the spine which causes pressure on the spinal cord and/or nerves. About 75% of cases of spinal stenosis occur in the low back (lumbar spine). In most cases, the narrowing of the spine associated with stenosis compresses the nerve root, which can cause pain along the back of the leg. There are many potential causes for spinal stenosis, including:aging, arthritis, heredity, Instability of the spine (spondylolisthesis), Tumors of the spine, or trauma

Herniated/Bulging Discs

The bones of the spine are cushioned by discs, which are round and flat with a tough, outer shell (capsule) that surrounds a jelly-like material (nucleus).When discs are healthy, they act as shock absorbers for the spine, keeping the spine flexible. When discs are damaged by injury, disease or the normal wear and tear associated with aging, they may bulge or rupture, becoming a herniated disc (sometimes called a slipped or ruptured disc). Although injury to the outer covering of a disc can cause pain, often a herniated disc by itself does not cause any discomfort. Pain occurs when the herniated disc material presses on the nerve roots or spinal cord. Pain or numbness may occur in the area of the body affected by the nerve. For example, a herniated disc that presses on one of the nerve roots of the large nerve that extends from the lower back down the back or side of the leg may cause pain and numbness in the leg (a condition called sciatica). Nerve-related symptoms of a herniated disc include: Tingling (“pins and needles” sensation) or numbness in one leg that can begin in the buttock or behind the knee and extend to the ankle or foot, Severe deep muscle pain and muscle spasms, Weakness in certain muscles in one or both legs

Degenerative Disc Disease

This does not mean the spine is deteriorating and that you are headed for future pain and problems. These terms are simply a starting point for describing what occurs in the spine over time, and how the changes may explain the symptoms people feel. An intervertebral disc sits between each pair of vertebrae (spine bone). A disc works like a shock absorber and a spacer between vertebrae. Intervertebral discs change with age, the nucleus dehydrates and shrinks in size (degenerative disc) decreasing the space between vertebrae. Pain caused by degenerative disc disease is mainly mechanical pain, meaning it comes from the parts of the spine that move during activity: the discs, ligaments, and facet joints. In the case of DDD (degenerative disc disease) pain comes when the shrinking space between vertebrae causes pressure on tissue that don’t normally have pressure between them. This can be amplified by the presence of bone spurs that may press on soft tissues.

• Back and Neck Pain
• Sciatica
• Sports-Related Injuries
• Pelvic Asymmetries
• Sacroiliac dysfunction