Spinal Decompression in Tucson (Coming Soon)

What is spinal decompression?

Spinal decompression is a non-surgical treatment that uses a motorized table to apply gentle, controlled traction to the spine. When a disc bulges, herniates, or thins with age, it can press on the disc and on the nearby nerves that branch off the spine, and that pressure is often what’s behind stubborn back or neck pain, sciatica, and the numbness or tingling that radiates into an arm or leg.

By easing the spine apart in slow, comfortable cycles, decompression is designed to relieve that pressure directly, taking load off the affected disc and nerve and supporting the disc’s normal fluid and nutrient exchange. It’s drug-free, non-invasive, and requires no recovery time afterward.

At Alma Sana Chiropractic Studio in Tucson, decompression is never a one-size-fits-all recommendation. Every plan begins with a thorough orthopedic and neurological exam so Dr. Früster can confirm that disc or nerve compression is actually driving your symptoms before decompression is ever suggested.

What to expect

You rest on the decompression table, usually on your back, while it gently lengthens the spine in slow cycles. Most patients find the sessions relaxing and simply lie still throughout. The setup is adjusted to your body, your findings, and your comfort, and decompression is often combined with chiropractic care and corrective exercise so the whole plan works together.

Before any of that, though, comes the exam. If your findings point to disc or nerve compression that decompression can help, we’ll lay out a specific, time-bound plan with a real endpoint. If they point somewhere else, we’ll say so and help you find the right care instead of starting treatment you don’t need.