Spinal Decompression in Capac, MI

Why a disc starts causing trouble

The discs between your vertebrae are shock absorbers. Years of loading, a bad lift, or plain wear can leave one bulging, herniated, or dried out and flattened. When that disc presses on a nerve, you feel it: deep back pain, or pain, numbness, and tingling running down a leg or arm.

Decompression and traction gently separate the vertebrae to lower the pressure inside the disc. That eases the pinch on the nerve and gives the disc a better chance to draw in fluid and settle.

How Dr. Todd does it

• Cox flexion-distraction. Dr. Todd is Cox certified. This is a gentle, hands-on, rhythmic traction on a specialized table that opens up the disc space without any forcing or jerking.
• Back on Track and Hill Anatomotor traction. Mechanical traction tables that decompress and mobilize the spine, often paired with heat and gentle motion.

It does not hurt. Most people find it relaxing, and it pairs well with adjusting, soft tissue work, and the pain-relieving therapies in the office.

Good for

• Bulging, herniated, or slipped discs
• Degenerative disc disease and worn-down discs
• Sciatica and pinched nerves from a disc in the low back
• Stubborn low back and neck pain that has not budged with rest

Straight talk

Decompression is not magic and it is not for every back. Some discs need imaging first, and a few problems belong with a surgeon. Dr. Todd examines you, uses on-site digital x-ray when it is needed, and tells you honestly whether this is the right tool for your case.