The lower spine and pelvis consists of 5 lumbar vertebrae,
5 discs, 1 central sacrum and 2 pelvic bones. The illustration
above shows 5 lumbar vertebrae with 4 normal discs (blue)
and one irritated disc (red). Observe how the holes
behind each disc are actually formed by one disc and
two vertebrae. The opening (foreman) behind each disc
is where the spinal nerve roots exit. When an injured
disc bulges or herniates, it typically expands backwards
and into the nerve opening where it puts irritating
pressure onto the soft spinal nerve root. This is how
most nerve pressure or irritation occurs. These pressures
produce a variety of debilitating symptoms
The above left image show 3 stages of progressive disc
involvement. The disc protrusion and subsequent disc
prolapse (herniation) creates nerve pressure which produces
symptoms. The above right image shows a typical disc
herniation.
- Symptoms Typically Include;
- Sciatica,
- Numbness
- Difficult Sleeping
- Hip Pain & Stiffness
- Hot or Cold Sensations
- Dull or Heavy Type Pain
- Muscle Spasm or Weakness
- Difficulty Walking or Standing
- Painful Sitting
- Pins and Needles
- Pain into the legs
- Intense Sharp Pain
Successful therapy begins by removing nerve
root irritations or pressures caused by bulged or herniated
discs as well as compressed spinal joints (The red arrow
in the illustration above is pointing to a large disc
bulge).
AntalgiCare™ creates a soothing vacuum pressure within
the disc by gently stretching and improving the spacing
between the spinal segments. The goal of treatment with
the Antalgic-Trak™ is to retract and return the protruded
disc materials back into their pre-pressured borders.
Disc healing can't begin until the abnormal pressures
are removed from it. Alleviating excessive pressure
on an injured disc will help in speeding recovery of
what is oftentimes a painful debilitating condition.
AntalgiCare™ helps by gently alleviating abnormal spinal
pressures and enables the compressed disc and irritated
nerve tissues to heal.
Cervical
Treatment
The Cervical Spine & Therapy
The illustrations above, show the relationship between
the head and the spine.
The cervical (neck) spinal column is made up of 7 stacked
vertebrae with 6 cartilage discs between them. Together
they form a protective tube for the spinal cord and
nerve roots.
The spinal cord begins at the base of the brain and
travels downwards through the cervical spine to the
lumbar spine (low back) where it ends. There it splits
into smaller nerves that travel into the lower extremities.
Cervical MRI
In the illustration above, the doctor is pointing
to a large herniated disc with 3 disc bulges below it.
The herniation and bulges are pressing against the
spinal nerves. These nerve pressures produce a variety
of painful symptoms and movement problems.
This illustration above shows how the vertebrae
and cartilage discs are stacked with each other.
Cartilage discs are sandwiched between vertebrae and
act as shock absorbing spacers. The small foramina (opening)
behind the disc are actually formed by three elements.
These include the back wall the disc, plus the vertebra
above it and below it. Nerves exit from these foramen.
The irritated disc (seen in red) is bulged forward.
When a disc bulges backwards (The majority bulge backwards)
it encroaches into the foramen putting pressure against
the nerve. This is how symptoms are created.
Cervical Neck Symptoms Include;
- Vertigo
- Neck Pains
- Blurred Vision
- Muscle Spasms
- Movement Problems
- Cold Upper Extremities
- Numbness or Tingling
- Headaches/Migraines
- Weakness in the upper extremities
How Does AntalgiCare Therapy
Treat These Conditions and Symptoms?
AntalgiCare increases vertebral spacing using a gentle
and soothing spinal elongation process. The goal of
this process is to in aid in reducing bulging discs.
AntalgiCare's gentle elongation creates a soothing
inner disc vacuum. This vacuum draws nourishing fluids
into and around the perimeter of the disc to hydrate
the disc and improve healing of an injured disc.
It is virtually impossible for a disc to properly heal
while it is squeezed and under pressure. Irritating
compression forces must first be removed.
AntalgiCare helps by gently alleviating abnormal spinal
pressures and enables the compressed disc and irritated
nerve tissues to heal.
