Triangle Spinal Decompression

10/19/2026

🦴 Central Canal Stenosis vs. Foraminal Stenosis: What’s the Difference?

Has your MRI report mentioned spinal stenosis? Understanding the type of narrowing can help you have a more informed conversation about your treatment options.

🔎 Central canal stenosis occurs when the main spinal canal narrows, potentially affecting the spinal cord or nerve roots.

🔎 Foraminal stenosis occurs when the openings where spinal nerves exit the spine become narrower, potentially irritating individual nerves.

Both conditions may be associated with back or neck pain, numbness, tingling, or radiating pain. They can also occur together.

At Triangle Spinal Decompression in Cary, NC, we evaluate whether non-surgical spinal decompression may be appropriate for selected patients. Treatment suitability depends on the underlying cause, symptoms, and clinical findings.

📖 Read our latest article to understand the differences, common causes, and treatment considerations.

🔗 Read the full article: https://www.triangledecompression.com/post/central-canal-stenosis-vs-foraminal-stenosis-types-of-spinal-stenosis

📍 Triangle Spinal Decompression | Cary, NC

10/05/2026

TENS vs. Interferential Therapy: What’s the Difference?

If you’re looking for non-drug options for managing back, neck, or musculoskeletal pain, you may have heard of TENS or interferential therapy (IFC).

Both use electrical stimulation, but they aren’t the same—and they can serve different roles in a conservative care plan.

One important difference? TENS units can be portable, giving some patients a way to manage symptoms between appointments when recommended by their healthcare provider.

Our new article explains:
• How TENS and IFC differ
• When each may be used
• Why a TENS unit may be recommended for home use
• How electrical stimulation fits into broader pain management
• Why symptom relief isn’t the same as treating the underlying cause

Read the full comparison from Triangle Spinal Decompression in Cary, NC:
🔗 https://www.triangledecompression.com/post/tens-vs-interferential-therapy-what-s-the-difference-and-when-is-each-used

09/28/2026

Dealing with neck pain that just won't quit? 😣 You're not alone — and surgery isn't always the next step.

Our new guide breaks down the real causes of neck pain (from "tech neck" to cervical disc problems), when it's time to get evaluated, and the non-surgical treatment options that can help — including cervical spinal decompression right here in Cary, NC.

If you've been told surgery is your only option, read this first. 👇
🔗 https://www.triangledecompression.com/post/neck-pain-treatment-in-cary-nc-causes-evaluation-and-non-surgical-options

09/21/2026

"I probably just pulled something." Sound familiar? 🤔

Sometimes that's exactly right. But back pain that keeps returning — even after the "tight muscle" loosens up — might actually be coming from your facet joints, small joints behind your discs that rarely get mentioned when people talk about back pain.

We broke down why a tight muscle isn't always where the problem starts, and how to tell facet pain from disc pain 👇
https://www.triangledecompression.com/post/back-pain-is-it-really-a-pulled-muscle-or-could-it-be-a-facet-joint

📍 Cary, NC | 📞 919-469-8897

09/12/2026

"You're a surgical candidate." It's one of the most misunderstood phrases in medicine — it sounds final, but it isn't. Being a candidate means surgery is a reasonable option. It doesn't mean it's your only one. 🧠

Before recommending spinal decompression, we walk through symptoms, a full physical exam, and imaging together — because two patients can have the exact same MRI and completely different stories.

Curious how we actually determine candidacy? We broke it all down 👇
https://www.triangledecompression.com/post/what-happens-at-a-spinal-decompression-evaluation-from-symptoms-to-imaging-to-candidacy

📍 Cary, NC | 📞 919-460-6098

09/07/2026

Ever gotten an MRI report back and felt worse reading the report than you did before the scan? 😳

You're not imagining it. Research has found that a huge share of people with zero back pain still show "abnormal" findings on imaging — bulges, degeneration, even herniations. A picture of your spine isn't the same thing as a measurement of your pain.

We broke down what actually matters when you're staring at a confusing MRI report — and why the words on the page aren't the whole story. 👇
🔗 https://www.triangledecompression.com/post/mri-findings-vs-symptoms-what-your-report-really-means

08/31/2026

Ever seen "annular tear" and "herniated disc" on the same MRI report and wondered if they're the same thing? They're not — and the difference can actually change how we approach treatment. 🩺

Dr. Parker Neill breaks down what's really happening in your spine when you see these terms, and why an annular tear can sometimes hurt just as much as a full herniation — even without any nerve involvement.

Read the full breakdown here 👇 🔗 https://www.triangledecompression.com/post/annular-tear-vs-herniated-disc-what-s-the-difference-and-does-it-change-treatment

08/30/2026

08/24/2026

Did you know scoliosis isn't just something that happens to teenagers? 🦴 A lot of adults develop a new spinal curve later in life — it's called adult degenerative scoliosis, and it comes from years of wear on the discs and joints in your lower back, not from growth. It often shows up as leg pain or fatigue that gets worse with standing, more than an obvious curve.

We broke down what it is, how it's different from teenage scoliosis, and where non-surgical care fits in. 👇

🔗 https://www.triangledecompression.com/post/adult-degenerative-scoliosis-a-different-condition-than-the-one-you-had-as-a-teenager

08/15/2026

Did you know other chiropractors in the Triangle refer their own patients to us for non-surgical spinal decompression? 🙌

We just published a behind-the-scenes look at how we work with referring doctors — including the actual research behind decompression therapy (the honest version, not just the highlight reel).

🔗 https://www.triangledecompression.com/post/should-you-refer-a-patient-for-non-surgical-spinal-decompression

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