Spinal Decompression in Coral Gables
A Non-Surgical Solution for Disc Problems
Spinal decompression offers hope when traditional treatments haven’t worked. This remarkable therapy targets specific angles where your spinal joints naturally open up, allowing compressed discs to breathe and receive the nutrients they desperately need.
Think of your discs as cushions that get flattened from sitting, walking, and gravity’s constant pressure throughout the day. When these cushions press against nerves, pain follows. Decompression, like a gentle vacuum, creates negative pressure that helps retract bulging discs and takes pressure off pinched nerves.
Who Benefits Most From This Therapy
If you spend eight-plus hours at a desk, you’re an ideal candidate for spinal decompression. Unfortunately, that describes about 80% of Americans today. Athletes who compress their spines through running, jumping, or contact sports also see remarkable results.
Fishermen who stand and stabilize themselves for hours on boats, truck drivers on long hauls, and even chiropractors like Dr. Besson, who use their bodies extensively throughout the day, all benefit from this therapy. “I make sure that I do spinal decompression at least two times a week,” Dr. Besson shares about his own preventive care routine.
What to Expect During Treatment
Your spinal decompression session is part of a complete package. We begin with intersegmental traction to relax your muscles, then move you onto our special decompression table for about 26 minutes of gentle stretching. The entire process takes roughly 30-35 minutes and concludes with ice therapy to further relax the treated region.
Many patients find the experience so relaxing they actually fall asleep during their session. We also include your regular chiropractic adjustment as part of each visit.
Remarkable Results and Recovery Timeline
Pain relief often begins around 12 visits, but the real changes happen with more extended care. For correction and lasting change, we recommend 24 visits with pre- and post-X-rays to measure actual vertebral improvements. Dr. Besson has seen patients cancel surgery appointments after just 10 treatments. The quality of life improvements are extraordinary—grandparents who couldn’t play with their grandchildren are back on the floor after 12 visits, and many enjoy one to two years without pain after completing their whole program.