Am I a Candidate for Spinal Decompression?
Spinal decompression is not appropriate for every back or neck pain case. This evaluation helps determine whether your symptoms, condition history, and available MRI or imaging findings match the type of disc-related problem that may be appropriate for decompression evaluation.
Answer a few questions. If your case appears appropriate, you’ll be guided to the next step.
Signs You May Be a Candidate
These symptoms do not automatically mean decompression is right, but they may indicate that a focused candidate evaluation is appropriate.
- Disc-related low back pain
- Disc-related neck pain
- Sciatica or radiating leg pain
- Arm pain, numbness, or tingling suspected from a disc issue
- Pain that worsens with sitting, bending, lifting, or prolonged standing
- MRI or prior diagnosis showing a herniated disc, bulging disc, stenosis, or degenerative disc changes
The decision depends on your full symptom pattern, exam findings, history, and imaging when available.
When Decompression May Not Be Appropriate
Spinal decompression is not appropriate for every patient. Certain fractures, severe osteoporosis concerns, tumors, infections, unstable spinal conditions, some surgical hardware situations, or urgent neurological or surgical symptoms may require a different path.
Because DRX9000 spinal decompression is fundamentally different from standard traction, candidacy is determined after a clinical evaluation, not by symptoms alone.
Not Sure If Decompression Is Right for Your Case?
Start with the evaluation. It helps determine whether your symptoms may fit decompression care.
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