Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression

Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression in Orem, Utah | Crest Chiropractic

If you're living with herniated discs, disc bulges, sciatica, or chronic back and neck pain, even simple daily movements can become painful and exhausting. At Crest Chiropractic in Orem, Utah, we specialize in non-surgical spinal decompression therapy — a proven, natural, and drug-free treatment designed to relieve disc pressure, restore spinal function, and help you avoid surgery.

What Is Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression?

Non-surgical spinal decompression is a clinically proven, FDA-cleared therapy that uses a specialized motorized traction table to gently and precisely stretch the spine. This controlled stretching creates negative pressure within the spinal discs, allowing bulging or herniated discs to retract, rehydrate, and heal naturally.

As the spinal discs decompress and rehydrate, several powerful healing effects occur:

✅ Nerve compression is relieved — reducing pain, numbness, and tingling

✅ Circulation and nutrient flow to the discs are restored

✅ Bulging or herniated disc material retracts toward its normal position

✅ The body's natural healing process is activated

✅ Mobility and flexibility are gradually restored

Many patients experience significant pain relief and improved mobility after just a few sessions — all without surgery, injections, or medication.

Conditions Treated with Spinal Decompression Therapy

At Crest Chiropractic, we use non-surgical spinal decompression to treat a wide range of spinal conditions, including:

• Herniated discs & disc bulges — including L4-L5, L5-S1, C4-C5, C5-C6, and C6-C7
• Sciatica & leg pain — often caused by L4-L5 or L5-S1 disc bulges compressing the sciatic nerve
• Pinched nerves in the neck or back — causing pain, numbness, or tingling into the arms or legs
• Degenerative disc disease — loss of disc height and hydration leading to chronic pain and stiffness
• Chronic lower back pain & lumbar disc injuries
• Chronic neck pain & cervical disc injuries — often contributing to shoulder tension and arm pain

Understanding Spinal Disc Injuries

Your spinal discs act as natural shock absorbers between each vertebra. When a disc becomes injured, dehydrated, or compressed, it can bulge or herniate — placing pressure on the surrounding spinal nerves and causing pain, inflammation, and restricted movement.

Common spinal disc levels we treat include:

• L4-L5 disc bulge — A leading cause of lower back pain and radiating leg pain
• L5-S1 disc bulge — Frequently contributes to sciatica and nerve irritation down the leg
• C4-C5 disc bulge — Often associated with neck pain and shoulder weakness
• C5-C6 disc bulge — A common source of neck pain, shoulder tension, and arm numbness
• C6-C7 disc bulge — Can cause tingling, weakness, or pain radiating into the hands and fingers

Spinal decompression works by slowly and gently reducing pressure on these discs — restoring nutrient flow and creating the ideal environment for true, lasting healing. Think of it like taking pressure off a sprained joint — relieving the compression is what allows it to heal.

How Is Spinal Decompression Performed?

During your spinal decompression session at Crest Chiropractic, you will be comfortably positioned on our specialized therapy table. The table is programmed to your specific spinal condition and gently alternates between stretching and relaxing the spine in a precise, rhythmic pattern.

Most patients find the treatment gentle and relaxing — many even fall asleep during their session. Treatment sessions typically last 15–30 minutes and require no recovery time, allowing you to return to your normal daily activities immediately after.

Why Choose Crest Chiropractic for Spinal Decompression in Orem?

At Crest Chiropractic, our goal is simple — help you avoid surgery and recover through safe, effective, and research-based treatment. Every spinal decompression treatment plan is customized to your unique spinal condition, injury history, and recovery goals.

We combine spinal decompression with chiropractic adjustments, manual therapy, and rehabilitative exercises to give your spine every advantage it needs to heal fully and efficiently.

If you've been told surgery may be your only option — we encourage you to explore non-surgical spinal decompression first.

Orem Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression and Traction FAQ

What makes non-surgical spinal decompression different than a chiropractic adjustment?

Non-surgical spinal decompression is a therapy that provides a slow gentle stretch to the spine, discs and muscles. In most cases where spinal decompression is used the disc is the main injured source. They happen to heal and respond best to a slow gentle stretch that relieves pressure off the disc.

How long does it take and how many visits are required for non-surgical spinal decompression treatment?

In most cases we recommend three times a week for seven weeks totaling 21 sessions of non-surgical spinal decompression for best results. Most patients report a reduction in their pain and symptoms after the first few sessions. If your case is mild it may require 12 sessions or less. ‍

If I am a candidate for neck or back surgery should I still try spinal decompression?

Non-surgical spinal decompression is a therapy that can possibly help your injured spine, disc or nerves heal and recover. It is a gentle therapy and has helped many individuals with cases of neck pain, arm pain, back pain and leg pain avoid surgery. If you have had an MRI for your neck pain or back pain it is helpful to bring that with you to your appointment. In some cases the condition may be so severe that we may refer you back to a orthopedic spine specialist.

Does spinal decompression hurt?

No spinal decompression generally does not hurt. The table pulls in a gentle, rhythmic fashion and slowly ramps up to its maximum pull. This allows the muscles to ease into the treatment and also relax periodically during the session. The treatment is controlled by a computerized, logarithmic curve to ensure comfort while also providing maximum benefit.

Who is not a good candidate for non-surgical spinal decompression?

If you have had spinal surgeries that required built in hardware, rods and fusions in your spine

If you have advanced osteoporosis, spinal fractures, tumors or spine cancer, aortic aneurysm and pregnancy

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Watch this video to get more information on how non-surgical spinal decompression traction and therapy works: Video Link

Here is our blog link for additional information on Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression: Back and Leg Pain Relief

Find Relief at Crest Chiropractic in Orem, Utah

If you’re searching for a chiropractor in Orem who offers non-surgical spinal decompression therapy, Crest Chiropractic is proud to offer this advanced theapy. Schedule a consultation today to find out if decompression therapy is right for your condition.

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