Back Care Plus

Spinal decompression is a technique that gently stretches the spine to create a change in pressure within the disc. That shift can help retract disc material that has bulged or herniated and encourage better circulation of fluids into the disc itself. It is used for conditions including herniated discs, sciatica, and degenerative disc pain, and does not involve surgery or medication. For patients who have been told their disc pain is something to manage rather than address, it may be worth exploring what is possible.

There is a version of chiropractic care that most people never reach because they stop when the pain stops. Maintenance care looks different from corrective care. Visits become less frequent, and the focus shifts from addressing a problem to keeping the spine and nervous system functioning well before another one develops. Patients who reach this phase often describe it as the most valuable part, because the goal becomes performance rather than recovery.