What is Spinal Decompression and how does it work?

Spinal Decompression using the Hill Evolution DT table, the first and only and most advanced spinal decompression table in Ontario is designed to provide pain relief while healing the spine. Our treatment protocol incorporates specific components: warming heat, Hill Laboratories Evolution DT (intelligent actuator) spinal decompression, anti-inflammatory ice and cold laser, healing nutrition, and strengthening exercises.   

Our procedure includes enhancing the body's nutritional supply causing faster healing to the injured area. Hill intelligent actuator spinal decompression technology is comprised of resistance sensors which detect stretch reflex at 16 times per second, and allow the computer to adjust to any paraspinal muscle resistance preventing separation of the required discs. We utilize the most advanced technology in spinal decompression in North America, Generation 3 technology. The Hill table is not the generation 2, cord and pulley system. This technology causes the muscles, tendons and ligaments to "creep", a tendency to slowly move or deform permanently under the influence of a stress. "Relaxing" these tissue causes the decompression force to penetrate the disc, taking the pressure off the nerves and stopping the pain. The final component of our system is the anti-inflammatory theralase cold laser. Our cold laser not only reduces the swelling of the area, accelerates cellular reproduction and growth, stimulates fibroblast (plays an important role in healing), increases metabolic activity, reduces fibrous tissue formation, increases blood flow to damaged areas and speeds the process of nerve cell reconnection.

What can I expect during a treatment?

Patient comfort during each and every step of each treatment session is always a high priority. Sessions may consist of a combination of thermal therapy, spinal decompression, cold laser therapy, soft tissue therapy, exercise therapy and a healing nutritional supplement. During most of the treatment session, patients will watch their favourite T.V. show, listen to music or quite often take a nap. For the first time in a while the pain has dissipated and they are able to enjoy the quiet atmosphere.