Spinal Decompression Treatment
Spinal decompression is the cornerstone technology on which we built our DISC Protocol and remains one of the defining features of our clinic. Gently stretching the spine in a highly controlled way creates negative pressure that relieves nerve compression while drawing fluids and nutrients back into the disc. This not only reduces pressure but also actively encourages healing and rehydration.
For many patients, decompression offers a safe, nonâsurgical alternative to repeated physio, injections, or invasive procedures. Within the DISC Protocol, it is the only technology known to directly target disc regeneration, making it invaluable for herniated or degenerated discs, sciatica, and chronic nerve compression. It plays a central role in easing pain, restoring comfort, and allowing discs to repair themselves.
We provide extensive educational resources on decompression therapy in our blog series.
Decompression Tables are the No.1 non-surgical treatment option for slipped discs and disc herniations.
Our Spinal Decompression Treatment Protocol averages an amazing 80% improvement over a short 9-week period*
* Internal Clinic Audit
Decompression Therapy Vs IDD therapy
At DISC, Surbiton we have the latest version of Decompression tablesâĻ DOC tables. With each generation, decompression technology has improved and thankfully become more compact.
Modern decompression tables allow for greater traction, using less force. DOC tables have the capability of being able to perform either lower back decompression or neck decompression with equal safety and effectiveness.
Just like all good things, there are multiple decompression table brands on the market. IDD therapy tables are one of the more popular in the UK but in my humble opinion are a bit old school.
Having worked with both machines the practicality of our DOC decompression tables far outmatched the IDD therapy tables I used to work with.
Whilst both allow for lumbar decompression and cervical decompression, IDD therapyâs fixed positioning was not as flexible as the DOC tables we now have.
Our Modern decompression tables allow us to position patients face up, or face down, they can be angled up or down, side to side and even placed in rotation. Allowing us to find positions of greater comfort for the patient, something simply not possible with the IDD therapy tables I have used.
Most importantly this increased versatility allows us to achieve greater traction at a lesser force, improving results and reducing discomfort.
What can spinal decompression therapy treat
Decompression Therapy has proven to be effective in treating most disc related conditions, including:
Slipped (herniated) Discs
Sciatica
Degenerative Disc Disease
Pinched Nerves
Chronic neck or back pain
Spinal Stenosis
How do spinal decompression tables work?
Spinal Decompression Machines work by gently stretching the spine. Patients lie on the table and using a harness system, the computerised technique begins decompressing the spine by applying a percentage of the patientâs body weight as a traction force.
A human intervertebral disc has one disastrous design flawâĻ no direct blood supply. Which makes getting the necessary nutrients to heal difficult.
By creating a negative pressure via a decompression table, we can flood the gel centre of the disc with abundant hydration enhancing the bodyâs ability to repair.
Furthermore, the vacuum effect of Spinal Decomp. has been shown to help resorb disc protrusions and herniations allowing scar tissue to effectively rebuild the previously damaged outer walls.
As a result of relieving the pressure and creating a nonhostile environment, the natural flow of nutrients (via the vertebral bodies) can be restored to provide a lasting relief and continued healing long after treatment.
Spinal decompression: A personal connection
Ever since our Clinic Director suffered a fall which resulted in a double disc herniation, fixing Disc Injuries has become the obsession of our clinic so much so that in late 2022 we rebranded the clinic and officially became:
The DISC Chiropractors.Â
Spinal Decompression Treatments are at the heart of our disc injury protocols, which have been developed over the last 6 years. As a clinic we have overseen thousands of Spinal Decompression cases involving disc injuries and trapped nerves, our tried and tested techniques are able to provide consistently good results.
