Spinal decompression.....does it work?

Question

i am an army veteran and was medically discharged with having my T11 and T12 disk herniated and L1 and L2 herniated with disk degeneration disease. i am 21 and was diagnosted just after the age of 19 while i was in the military. will spinal decompression work its a non surgical procedure and i would much rather do that than have some doctor cut on me, and take a chance in being paralized this early in my life. also will the VA pay for the procedure or will it have to be out of my own pocket?

Answer 1

A good chiropractor will not do an adjustment (decompression) if you need surgery - they will do xrays and tell you to see a doctor first, then come back.

Answer 2

Decompression is just a mechanical way to traction your vertabrea.  It does nothing a regular Chiropractor cant do with his or her hands.

You are smart to be looking into alternatives to surgery.  Not sure what the VA will pay for or not.  Good luck.