Herniated disc
When the soft center of a disc pushes out through its outer ring and irritates nearby nerves.
Bulging disc
A disc that has spread out past its normal edge, sometimes pressing on a nerve.
Sciatica
Pain, tingling or numbness that travels from the low back into the buttock and leg.
Pinched nerve
A nerve root near the spine that is pressed or irritated, causing pain, numbness or weakness in an arm or leg.
Degenerative disc disease
Age-related wear of the discs that can lead to stiffness and pain.
Spinal stenosis
Narrowing inside the spine. Whether decompression helps is debated, so a consult decides.
Neck pain
Disc-related neck pain, including pain that spreads into the shoulder or arm.
Pain after back surgery
Ongoing back or leg pain after spine surgery, and when decompression may or may not be considered.
Comparisons and common questions
Decompression vs. surgery
What each involves, when surgery is needed, and questions to ask.
Decompression vs. traction and inversion tables
How the table compares with inversion tables and home traction, and what the research says.
Decompression vs. chiropractic adjustment
A slow motorized stretch vs. a quick hands-on adjustment.
How many sessions?
The typical schedule of about 20 visits over 6 weeks, and what changes it.
Does it hurt?
What a session feels like, normal soreness and warning signs.
Free MRI review
Bring your MRI and have the findings explained.
Don't see your condition? Call the office and ask. If decompression isn't a fit, you'll hear that up front. Who is and isn't a candidate.
Talk with Dr. Stapel about your pain
Call the office or request a free consultation. You'll talk through your symptoms and history, and you'll get an honest answer about whether spinal decompression is worth considering for you.
The consultation is free, with no obligation to start treatment. Have an MRI? Ask about the free MRI review.
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