How does non-surgical spinal decompression work?

You lie on a Spinal Decompression Table while a harness supports the selected part of the body. The table applies a programmed pulling force, then releases or changes it in cycles. The clinician adjusts the position and force to your symptoms and tolerance. The treatment may temporarily reduce pressure or make movement more comfortable, but it cannot physically remove a disc fragment or guarantee that a structural problem has changed. A Herniated Disc, Lower Back Pain, or Radiating Leg Pain may have different causes that need separate assessment.

Tell the clinician about osteoporosis, recent surgery, fractures, inflammatory disease, pregnancy, cancer, or symptoms of nerve and spinal cord compression before treatment. Wear comfortable clothing and report increased pain, tingling, dizziness, or new weakness during a session. Keep track of whether relief lasts beyond the appointment and whether function improves. A broader plan may include exercise, activity changes, or another treatment. Traction Therapy is a related approach with its own technique and suitability considerations.

Stop and seek clinical advice if treatment causes escalating pain, new weakness, spreading numbness, or loss of balance. Urgent assessment is needed for new bladder or bowel problems, numbness around the genitals, severe unrelenting pain, fever with back pain, or rapidly worsening leg symptoms. These warning signs need medical evaluation rather than continued traction.

Ask what diagnosis the treatment is intended to address, why traction is suitable for you, how progress will be measured, how many sessions may be reviewed, and what alternatives exist if symptoms persist.