Decompression only works when the pull is matched to your body instead of a default setting. I use the KDT Neural-Flex system, a four section articulating table with a free floating pelvic section, which lets me position each patient individually while keeping the pull on a true line.
What spinal decompression is
Spinal decompression unloads a spinal joint with a controlled pull. The pull is lined up with the person on the table, rather than left on one default setting, so it stays on the disc or joint being treated. The point is to open a little space around the disc and the nerve next to it.
It is a mechanical approach. Nothing about it is surgical, and it does not use medication. It is also not a promise that pain will stop on a schedule. The exam decides whether creating that space is even worth trying.
Who it may help
People ask about decompression for disc bulges, disc herniations, sciatica, and degenerative disc changes. Those are mechanical problems, and creating space is one way to look at them. A deep ache, stiffness that changes with sitting or standing, or pain that travels into a leg are common reasons to start with an evaluation.
Decompression is not the right next step for every back or leg. Fracture, infection, and symptoms that need urgent medical care are reasons to go elsewhere first. The visit starts with an evaluation, and if decompression is a poor fit, that is said plainly.
What a session is like
The caudal section is fully powered, so you are moved into a comfortable position without having to hold yourself there. For patients who come in during an acute flare, there is a gravity assisted setting that creates decompression without adding force. The same table treats the neck, with the mid section elevated so the lumbar spine stays supported while the cervical spine moves through a full range. I also use it for extremity decompression, so a shoulder, hip, knee, or other joint can be treated on the same system rather than sent elsewhere.
Most of the time on the table is positioning, not force. You stay supported while the pull is kept on a true line. A session is still built from the exam that day. There is no preset number of pulls and no claim about how many visits a disc will take.
How it fits with chiropractic care
Decompression is one part of a chiropractic visit, not a separate program and not a substitute for the exam. When the findings support it, it can sit next to an adjustment, hands-on soft-tissue work, and simple advice about sitting, lifting, and walking.
An adjustment restores motion at a joint. Decompression looks at the space around a disc. Used together, they address the same complaint from two sides. If symptoms need a physician, decompression does not stand in for that visit.
Highlights
- Low back, neck, and extremity decompression on one system
- Eleven treatment positions, including prone, supine, side lying, and inversion
- Powered positioning, no need for the patient to brace or hold a position
- Gravity assisted setting for acute pain, decompression without added force
- Gentle vibration available in most positions for comfort
- Non surgical and drug free
- Serving South Austin, Circle C, Buda, and Dripping Springs
Common questions
What is spinal decompression?
Spinal decompression is a gentle, non-surgical way of creating space around a spinal disc and the nerves beside it. The pull is matched to the person on the table instead of left on one default setting. It does not use medication.
Who may spinal decompression help?
People with disc bulges, disc herniations, sciatica, or degenerative disc changes sometimes consider decompression when they want a non-surgical option. It is not appropriate for every spine. The visit begins with an exam, and decompression is skipped when it is a poor fit.
What is a spinal decompression session like?
You are positioned so the pull stays on a true line, and the table moves you into place so you do not have to brace there. A gravity-assisted setting can create decompression without added force. The neck, and extremity joints such as a shoulder, hip, or knee, can be treated on the same system.
How does decompression fit with chiropractic care?
Decompression is one tool in the visit, not the whole plan. When the exam supports it, it can sit alongside a chiropractic adjustment, soft-tissue work, and simple movement advice. It does not replace a medical opinion when symptoms need a physician.
Do you accept HSA or FSA cards?
Yes. HSA and FSA cards are accepted.
