Physician-assessed.
Protocol-driven. Results tracked.
Every condition listed below is evaluated by a physician before treatment begins. Not every patient is a candidate, and we will tell you that directly if decompression is not right for your case.
Herniated Discs
When a spinal disc ruptures or bulges, it can press on nearby nerves causing sharp, radiating pain. Controlled negative intradiscal pressure draws herniated material away from the nerve, addressing the mechanical source, not just the symptom.
Ask about Herniated Discs →What does a herniated disc feel like?
Pain, numbness, or tingling that radiates into the arm or leg along the nerve pathway. Symptoms often worsen with sitting, bending, or prolonged standing.
How does decompression address a herniated disc?
Controlled traction creates negative pressure within the disc space, encouraging the herniated material to retract and reducing direct nerve compression.
Sciatica
Sciatic nerve compression in the lower back causes pain that radiates from the lumbar spine through the buttock and down the leg. Targeted lumbar decompression reduces pressure at the source, typically a herniated disc or bone spur at L4, L5, or S1.
Ask about Sciatica →Is sciatica the same as a herniated disc?
Sciatica is the symptom: radiating leg pain along the sciatic nerve. A herniated disc is the most common cause. Decompression addresses the disc, which resolves the sciatica.
How long before sciatica responds to decompression?
Many patients notice improvement within 6–10 sessions. Severe cases may require a full protocol of 20–24 sessions with physician-directed protocol adjustments.
Chronic Back Pain
Persistent lumbar pain lasting more than 12 weeks, unresponsive to rest, physical therapy, or anti-inflammatory medication, often indicates an underlying disc or nerve issue. Physician-directed decompression provides a structured, measurable treatment path.
Ask about Chronic Back Pain →How is chronic back pain different from acute back pain?
Acute pain typically resolves within 6–12 weeks. Chronic pain persists beyond that, often indicating a structural issue such as disc herniation, stenosis, or degenerative change that requires targeted treatment.
Can decompression help if I've already tried PT?
Yes. Physical therapy addresses muscle and soft tissue. Decompression directly targets intradiscal pressure and nerve compression, a different mechanical mechanism.
Degenerative Disc Disease
Discs lose hydration and height over time, reducing cushioning between vertebrae and increasing nerve irritation. Decompression promotes nutrient flow into dehydrated discs and increases intradiscal space, slowing degeneration and reducing pain.
Ask about Degenerative Disc Disease →Is degenerative disc disease the same as arthritis?
Related but distinct. DDD refers specifically to disc dehydration and loss of disc height. Arthritis (spondylosis) refers to bony changes. Both can be present simultaneously.
Can decompression reverse disc degeneration?
Decompression cannot reverse structural changes, but it can increase disc height, promote hydration, and reduce nerve compression, significantly improving function and reducing pain.
Spinal Stenosis
Narrowing of the spinal canal compresses the spinal cord and nerve roots, causing pain, numbness, and weakness that often worsen with walking or standing. Decompression creates space within the canal and reduces pressure on compressed neural structures.
Ask about Spinal Stenosis →What causes spinal stenosis?
Most commonly a combination of disc degeneration, facet joint overgrowth, and thickening of the ligamentum flavum, all of which reduce the space available for the spinal cord and nerve roots.
Is decompression safe for spinal stenosis?
For appropriate candidates without instability or severe structural compromise, yes. Your physician will evaluate your imaging and clinical presentation before recommending a protocol.
Neck Pain & Cervical Disc
Cervical disc herniation and nerve root compression cause neck pain, shoulder pain, and radiating arm symptoms. Cervical decompression applies targeted traction to the cervical spine, reducing intradiscal pressure and nerve irritation without surgery.
Ask about Neck Pain & Cervical Disc →What are the symptoms of a cervical herniated disc?
Neck pain with radiation into the shoulder, arm, or hand. Often accompanied by numbness, tingling, or weakness in the arm or fingers along the affected nerve distribution.
Is cervical decompression different from lumbar decompression?
The mechanism is the same: controlled traction creating negative intradiscal pressure. The positioning, angle, and force parameters are different for the cervical spine and are calibrated by your physician.
Not sure if your condition qualifies?
Your physician will evaluate your case at the first visit and give you a direct answer. No obligation. No pressure.