Spinal decompression moves the spinal discs back into their natural position and relieves pressure on the spinal nerve. When you go in for your spinal decompression session, Dr. Caruso will secure you to a decompression table using a neck and torso harness or a torso and pelvis harness. The table is connected to a computer system, which creates a gentle pull that painlessly elongates the neck or back. Using an advanced logarithm, the computer is able to create a smooth, gentle pull that is customized to your body and comfort level. Periods of distraction (stretching) alternate with periods of rest.

Decompression creates a vacuum in the space of the spine. When a disc is bulging or slipped, the spongy material of the disc has moved away from the center of the disc. The vacuum effect of spinal decompression sucks the misplaced material back towards the center of the spine, relieving pressure on the nerves and allowing the spine to move back into its normal position. Spinal decompression also heals the discs themselves. As the decompression table gently pulls on your spine, it creates a pump-like effect in your spine, which carries blood, nutrients, and oxygen into the disc and forces waste out of it. Because spinal decompression is so gentle, it moves the vertebrae a little at a time. Therefore, multiple sessions are required to achieve the full effect. Treatments usually take 15 to 20 minutes. When you first begin spinal decompression, you will most likely come in for several sessions a week, but as you progress, you will need less frequent visits.