Sciatica and chronic back pain are frequently treated with two common approaches: strong opioid painkillers to mask the pain, or repeated steroid (epidural) injections to temporarily calm the inflammation around the nerve root. While both can offer short-term relief, they share a fundamental flaw: they never fix the root mechanical cause.
At Roach Spine and Disc Center, we urge you to “Stop the Vicious Cycle” of dependency and temporary fixes by addressing the physical problem with Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression.
The Problem with Masking Pain
- Opioids: Only mask the sensation of pain, are highly addictive, and do nothing to heal the injured disc or nerve. When the drug wears off, the pain returns, often worse.
- Steroids: While effective at reducing inflammation, they don’t correct the disc herniation or spinal compression that is crushing the sciatic nerve. Furthermore, repeated steroid use is often limited and can potentially degrade surrounding tissue.
Decompression: The True Mechanical Solution
Our Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression therapy targets the direct source of the nerve irritation: the compressed disc.
- Instant Nerve Relief: By gently decompressing the spine, we physically create space around the nerve root being pinched by the bulging or herniated disc. This immediately reduces the physical “squeeze” that causes sciatica’s searing, radiating pain.
- Addressing the Root Cause: Unlike injections that treat the chemical inflammation, decompression treats the physical, mechanical pressure. By drawing the disc bulge back and rehydrating the disc, we create long-term space and stability.
- Drug-Free Healing: The therapy encourages your body’s natural healing process, minimizing your reliance on potentially addictive or harmful pain medications.
Don’t let your care plan become a series of temporary fixes. Choose the treatment that physically corrects the disc problem and breaks the vicious cycle of chronic pain.