The human spine consists of 24 bony vertebrae, the sacrum and coccyx. The spine also consists of 23 tough, cartilaginous, shock absorbing discs throughout the spine to keep the vertebrae together, protect your spine from compressive forces and provide you with the incredible ability to move. One incredible fact about spinal discs is that they have absolutely no blood supply, which makes them much more vulnerable to slow healing and debilitating injuries.
According to an article called Mechanobiology of the Intervertebral Disc, "Intervertebral disc degeneration has been linked in humans to extreme spinal loading regimens. However, mechanisms by which spinal force influences disc cellularity, morphology and consequently biomechanical function are unclear."
In a different article, The role of the physicochemical environment in determining disc cell behavior, the avascular nature of the human disc is highlighted, and the disc is subjected to mechanical forces at all times, which vary with posture and activity. The disc is under constant load, low loads during rest and high loads during the day's activities, and therefore it loses and regains around 25% of its fluid over a 24-hour cycle.
It is very important to be proactive with your spinal discs and decompress your spine to maintain segmental motion which in turn will provide a better on-going opportunity to nourish such vulnerable structures. With The Decompression Bench from In-Home Spine Care, you can now decompress before your rest and feel your best!
The Decompression Bench from In-Home Spine Care is carefully designed for comfort, durability and is the best performing decompression bench for in-home use. Take a look at our instructional videos to see for yourself.
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