DRX 9000 Decompression
Non-surgical, motorized traction on the DRX 9000 table that gently stretches the spine to relieve pressure on discs and pinched nerves.
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Our office offers DRX 9000 decompression. An evaluation is needed to discuss whether this service is appropriate for your history and goals.
What is spinal decompression?
Spinal decompression is a non-surgical therapy for disc-related back and neck pain. It is delivered on the DRX 9000, a computer-controlled table that gently stretches the spine in precise, timed cycles. The goal is to take pressure off spinal discs and the nerves that exit between the vertebrae — without surgery, injections, or medication.
How it works
You lie comfortably on the table while a harness supports your pelvis (and, for neck treatment, your head). The DRX 9000 applies a gentle pulling force that slowly increases and releases in cycles. This creates a mild negative pressure inside the disc — a vacuum effect that can help draw bulging or herniated disc material back toward the center of the disc and take pressure off pinched nerves. The pumping cycles also encourage water, oxygen, and nutrients to move into the disc, which supports its natural repair process. Sessions are relaxing — many patients rest or nap — and a typical plan is a series of sessions over several weeks, because discs heal gradually.
Conditions decompression is commonly used for
- Herniated discs
- Bulging or protruding discs
- Degenerative disc disease
- Sciatica and radiating arm or leg pain
- Pinched spinal nerves
- Posterior facet syndrome
- Spinal stenosis symptoms
- Chronic low back or neck pain that has not responded to other conservative care
Decompression is not right for everyone — things like fractures, tumors, advanced osteoporosis, certain spinal implants, and pregnancy rule it out. That is why an evaluation comes first: your doctor reviews your history and any imaging before recommending it.