We are Cape Coral’s Specialist For Back Pain. Did you know, most Americans suffer from chronic lower back pain in one form or another. That’s why Jules A. Preudhomme, MD, believes in using only proven, evidence-based approaches to treating patients’ pain. Approaches such as Cervical/Lumbar Decompression.

Bone spurs or herniated, bulging discs can cause abnormal pressure on the nerve roots. Chronic lower back pain and weakness in the lower back can often be caused by this type of spinal stenosis. Consequently, by removing any bone spurs or disc bulges, this type of pressure can can be relieved. Also, this nerve root decompression relieves pain and other symptoms that cause you to suffer continued pain.

The soft tissue between the bones of the spine act as a shock absorber. Some patients have these discs compressed by injury, resulting in a distortion of their shape. In addition, this disc compression adds undo pressure on the surrounding nerves. Spinal stenosis and disc herniation are a few conditions that can cause nerve impingement.

This technique does not require an incision. Consequently, it is often used with patients who suffer from nerve root irritation due to small disc bulges or contained ruptures. Therefore, it is usually an outpatient procedure where local anesthesia and mild sedation are used to reduce discomfort.

This is a minimally invasive method in which decompression is performed through the skin with a needle. Therefore, patients with pain from a bulging or herniated disc, without a rupture in the outer wall of the disc, can benefit from this type of disc decompression.

Spinal (cervical/lumbar) decompression using a special, computerized, traction-type treatment table is an effective, noninvasive alternative to laminectomy (surgical removal of the lamina to open up spinal canals). The table allows spinal decompression and eliminates the muscle guarding that is typical in some traction machines.