This is a treatment that uses a spinal decompression table to reverse the degenerative changes that give rise to pain in the neck and back. Spinal degeneration is part of the normal aging process and results in a slow, progressive, compression of your spine. This process can cause intermittent and chronic pain. It also slowly diminishes your tolerance for physical activities.
When you have pain of your neck or back, the best way to treat the pain and mitigate this degenerative process is to decompress your spine. The treatment will not change the gross appearance of your spine on x-ray or MRI scans, but it will make enough changes so that you feel better again. Once you pain is better, you can do strengthening exercises to improve your physical capacity.