Welcome
Our website will give you the complete facts about
Triton® Spinal Decompression including clinic
trials that support its effectiveness.
If you need any additional information, please
call our office at (706) 543-1900 and ask to speak to a doctor. That's
right, we'll talk to you personally in order to help you make the right
decision.
You don't have to take our word for it that Triton® Spinal Decompression can work wonders. Click here to read what some of our patients have to say!
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FREQUENTLY ASKED
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What is Triton® Spinal Decompression?
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Triton® Spinal
decompression is FDA cleared and has a high success rate for pain
associated with herniated or bulging discs...even after failed surgery. It
is a non-surgical, traction based therapy for the relief of back and leg
pain or neck and arm pain. During this procedure, by cycling through distraction
and relaxation phases and by proper positioning, a spinal disc can be isolated
and placed under negative pressure, causing a vacuum effect within it.
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How does this negative pressure affect an injured
disc?
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decompression, a negative pressure is created within the disc.
Because of that negative pressure, disc material that has protruded
or herniated can be pulled back within the normal confines of the disc, and
permit healing to occur. |
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What
system is used for this purpose?
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We chose the Triton® Spinal Decompression system after a significant amount of research. With its unparalleled design and proven history, the Triton systemis the "Gold Standard" in spinal decompression.
We also selected the Triton®
Spinal Decompression systems due to their ability
to treat discs in both the neck and the low back.
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Who
can benefit from Triton® Spinal Decompression?
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Anyone who
has back pain or neck pain caused in whole or in part by a damaged disc may
be helped by spinal decompression. These conditions include herniated,
protruding or bulging discs, spinal stenosis, sciatica or radiculopathy (pinched
nerves). |
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Are
there medical studies that document the effectiveness of Spinal Decompression?
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| Yes!
One study documented by MRI up to 90% reduction
of disc herniations in 10 of 14 cases and other studies reported that the
majority of ruptured disc patients achieved "good" to "excellent" results
after spinal decompression.
Click
here if you would like to review the studies
yourself. |
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Are
there conditions where Triton® Spinal Decompression is not indicated?
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Spinal surgery
with instrumentation (screws, metal plates or “cages”) is also
contraindicated. However, spinal decompression after bone fusion
or non-fusion surgery, can be performed. |
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Are
the sessions painful, how many will be needed and what is the
cost?
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| In almost all
cases, the treatments are completely painless. In fact, some patients
fall asleep during the spinal decompression session.
The specific treatment
plan will be determined by the doctor after your examination.
Based on that most
common protocol, the total cost of the spinal decompression sessions would
only be a small fraction
of the amounts that some other doctors are
charging.
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Do
most patients receive therapy and rehabilitative exercises in addition to
Triton® Spinal Decompression?
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To reduce
inflammation and assist the healing process, supporting structures are treated
with passive therapies (ice/heat/muscle stimulation), and/or active rehabilitation in order to strengthen the
spinal musculature. |
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How
do I get started?
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| We want to make it easy for you to learn if you are a candidate for spinal decompression. Just call our office to arrange a consultation with one of our doctors.
Please remember to bring any MRI reports so the doctor can review them and best advise you about your treatment options. |
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To Schedule a No Obligation Consultation, Call
(706) 543-1900
Dr. Tony Simpson
Athens Spine Care & Wellness Center
700 Hawthorne Avenue
Athens, Georgia 30606
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