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Is decompression therapy a wise choice for my 83 year old male friend  to treat pinched nerve from disk. problems in his back?
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Hello!

Spinal Decompression is a non-surgical, pain-free treatment for the reduction of back and neck pain.

Spinal Decompression treats many problems, such as low back pain, neck pain, sciatica, pinched nerves, bulging discs, and degenerative disc disease.

Ask your friend to follow up with an expert orthopedician and take the complete treatment, in 4- 5 sessions.

Get present day scans done and go ahead if the orthopedician thinks it will work.

Take care!

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yes,  but have them put ice on the back too to help decrease sx of inflammation and swelling
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