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Support back-pain relief with nonsurgical spinal decompression therapy in Miami Lakes.
Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression in Miami Lakes
Non-Surgical
Spinal
Decompression
in Miami Lakes
Reviewed by Dr. Denis Chang, DC — Nov 3, 2026
Book AppointmentNon-Surgical Spinal Decompression in Miami Lakes
Non-surgical spinal decompression in Miami Lakes uses a motorized table to gently stretch the spine and unload pressure on discs and nerves. It is not surgery. It may be considered for a herniated or bulging disc, sciatica, or some kinds of back pain, and it is not the right fit for every person.
Depending on the exam, a series of sessions may be combined with other chiropractic care. How a herniated disc differs from a bulging disc is explained on our disc-injury page.
Disc Pressure Relief
Gentle space for
your spine to reset
Decompression therapy uses controlled traction to help reduce pressure on irritated discs and nerves.
Natural Healing
Support natural recovery by helping reduce disc pressure without surgery.
Pinched Nerves
Help reduce pressure around irritated nerves with gentle decompression care.
Disc Pressure
Nerve Relief
Low Back Support
Mobility
Non-Surgical Care
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If you’re dealing with back discomfort, spinal decompression may help reduce pressure, support mobility, and help your back feel better again.
Decompression
Therapy in the
Miami Lakes Area
Spinal Decompression Therapy is a non-invasive treatment option that may help reduce pressure on the discs between your vertebrae. Depending on your health concerns, our chiropractors in Miami Lakes may recommend decompression as part of your personalized care plan.
Book AppointmentSpinal Decompression Treatment in Miami Lakes
Nonsurgical Spinal Decompression is a treatment option that helps gently stretch the spine. This helps to take pressure off of the discs and nerves in your back. During a Spinal Decompression treatment, you’ll lay on a special motorized table. The upper half of the table remains fixed while the bottom half slowly moves, controlled by an advanced computer system.
Dr. Denis Chang fits you with a harness around your pelvis and another around your trunk, positioning you either face-up or face-down on the table, and customizes the treatment to your specific needs.
As your spine is stretched it takes pressure off the spinal discs — the gel-like cushions between the bones in your spine — by creating negative pressure in the disc. That negative space gives herniated and bulging discs room where they may retract, helping take pressure off nerves and other structures in your spine. This can also help increase the movement of nutrient-rich fluids, water, and oxygen into the discs to support healing.
What Does Spinal Decompression Treat?
Herniated Discs
When the disc between your body and spine is hurt, it’s called a herniated disc. It can be hard to move because the pain makes you want to stay still. When you have a herniated disc, it is important to rest and take care of yourself until the pain goes away.
Bulging Discs
A bulging disc is a disc that has been injured and is protruding out from its normal position. This can cause pain, numbness, and tingling in the affected area.
Degenerative Disc Disease
Degenerative disc disease is a condition that affects the discs in your spine. The discs can become weak and thin over time, which can lead to pain and other problems.
Sciatica
Sciatica is when there is a pain in your lower back that sometimes extends down your buttocks and legs. Sometimes this can happen when a person has a herniated disc, bulging discs, or degenerative disc disease.
Spinal Stenosis
Spinal stenosis is a condition that happens when the spinal column becomes narrower. This can cause problems like pain, numbness, and tingling.
Our Decompression Tables
We perform non-surgical decompression on two computer-controlled tables: a Chattanooga decompression table and a DOC decompression table. Both let Dr. Chang set the pull force, angle and hold-and-relax cycles for your body and your problem area, and both can be stopped instantly. Having two tables lets us choose the setup that fits your case — for example, lower-back versus neck treatment — and keeps your visit on schedule.
Lower Back and Neck Decompression
Lumbar (lower back) decompression
Used when the exam points to a disc or nerve problem in the lower back, such as a herniated or bulging disc, or sciatica that travels into the buttock or leg. You lie on the table with a harness around the pelvis and another around the trunk.
Cervical (neck) decompression
Used when neck pain, or pain, tingling or numbness into the shoulder or arm, appears to come from a disc or a pinched nerve in the neck. A padded neck cradle replaces the pelvic harness.
Are You a Candidate?
Decompression may be worth considering if you have:
- a herniated, bulging or degenerated disc confirmed by exam or imaging
- sciatica or arm pain that seems to come from a disc or a pinched nerve
- back or neck pain that has not settled with rest and home care
It may not be right for you if you have a recent fracture, advanced osteoporosis, a spinal tumor or infection, spinal fusion hardware or other implants in the area, or if you are pregnant. Dr. Chang reviews your history and exam — and X-rays if needed — before recommending it, and will refer you elsewhere if another option fits better.
What a Session Is Like
- Check-in and a quick symptom update.
- Positioning: you stay fully clothed while the harness or neck cradle is fitted.
- Treatment: the table applies a slow, gentle pull, then eases off, in programmed cycles. Most people feel a stretch; many find it relaxing.
- Afterward: Dr. Chang may combine decompression with an adjustment or home exercises as part of your plan.
Tell us right away if anything feels uncomfortable — settings can be changed or the session stopped.
What the first visit is
The first visit is an exam, not a decompression session by default. You talk through what hurts and what changes it. The chiropractor checks movement and nerves. X-rays are taken only when they would change the plan. If decompression fits, it may be part of a later visit. The $97 new-patient exam is that first visit. Call 786-931-8333.
What Affects the Cost of Spinal Decompression?
We don’t quote one price for everyone, because the plan depends on your exam. What affects cost:
- how many sessions your plan recommends
- whether the lower back, the neck, or both are treated
- whether other care, such as adjustments, is part of your plan
- whether imaging is needed
- whether your visit is related to an auto accident (PIP) or is self-pay
You’ll get a written plan with the cost before you start. See payment options.
Decompression vs. Surgery
Decompression and surgery are not interchangeable — they’re used at different points. Non-surgical decompression is a conservative option some people try first for disc-related pain. Surgery may be recommended for severe or worsening nerve problems, such as progressive weakness or loss of bladder or bowel control, which need urgent medical care. If your exam suggests you need a surgical opinion, we’ll tell you. Read more: decompression vs. surgery.
Visiting From Hialeah, Miami Gardens or Doral
Our office is at 15450 New Barn Rd, Suite 105, in Miami Lakes. Many decompression patients come from nearby Hialeah, Hialeah Gardens, Miami Gardens and Doral. Get directions or call 786-931-8333.
Does Spinal Decompression Hurt?
Spinal Decompression Therapy is generally a gentle and soothing treatment that is typically painless in most cases. Some patients with significant disc damage may experience minor discomfort during their first few treatments.
How Many Sessions Will I Need?
The number of sessions you will need will depend on your individual condition. In some cases, you may only need a few sessions to see results. In others, you may undergo spinal decompression therapy for several weeks or months. Dr. Denis Chang will work with you to build a treatment plan for your specific needs.
Get Spinal Decompression Therapy Treatments in Miami Lakes
Spinal Decompression Therapy is a natural, noninvasive, nonaddictive treatment option that may help relieve disc-related pressure, stimulate blood flow through your spine, and support long-term healing.
If you’re dealing with any of the conditions listed above, or simply want to improve your overall spinal health, schedule a consultation with our chiropractic team in Miami Lakes. We’ll assess your condition and determine if spinal decompression is right for your care.
Spinal decompression is different from intersegmental traction: decompression gently and gradually unloads a specific disc level, while intersegmental traction rolls along the spine to mobilize joints. Both may be part of a plan for sciatica or a herniated or bulging disc. Neck pain is discussed on its own page. Soft-tissue work may include myofascial release. A Y-Strap adjustment is a different tool and is not table decompression. Some patients start decompression after a car accident. Your exam and imaging decide which, if either, fits.
Faqs
What Is Spinal Decompression Therapy?
Spinal decompression therapy is a non-surgical chiropractic treatment offered at Optimize Health Chiropractic Center in Miami Lakes, FL. This gentle treatment stretches the spine to relieve pressure on discs, nerves, and joints. Many people searching for “spinal decompression near me” have a herniated or bulging disc, sciatica, or long-running back pain and want to know whether a non-surgical option is worth trying first. Your exam answers that.
How Does Spinal Decompression Therapy Work?
At Optimize Health Chiropractic Center, spinal decompression is performed using a specialized traction table that carefully stretches the spine. The goal is to reduce pressure inside the disc and around irritated nerves. The proposed idea is that this pressure change may help a bulging disc and support the movement of fluid and nutrients into the disc; how much it helps varies from person to person.
What Conditions Can Spinal Decompression Therapy Treat?
Spinal decompression therapy in Miami Lakes, FL, is often recommended for herniated discs, bulging discs, sciatica, degenerative disc disease, spinal stenosis, and chronic neck or back pain. Many patients choose to try it at Optimize Health Chiropractic Center before considering more invasive options.
Is Spinal Decompression Therapy Painful?
No, spinal decompression therapy is not painful. Patients at Optimize Health Chiropractic Center often describe the treatment as relaxing, with only a gentle stretching sensation. There are no incisions or anesthesia, and most people go about their day afterward. If anything feels wrong during a session, the table can be stopped right away.
How Many Spinal Decompression Sessions Do I Need?
The number of spinal decompression sessions depends on your condition and goals. Care plans often run a series of sessions over several weeks. Dr. Chang will tell you the recommended number after your exam and re-checks your progress along the way. Dr. Denis Chang will create a customized treatment plan tailored to your unique spinal health needs.
Is Spinal Decompression Therapy Safe?
For appropriate patients it is generally well tolerated. That is why we screen first: some conditions, such as fractures, advanced osteoporosis, spinal tumors, certain implants or pregnancy, may mean decompression is not right for you, and we will tell you so.
How Much Does Spinal Decompression Therapy Cost?
The cost of spinal decompression therapy in Miami Lakes, FL, varies depending on the number of sessions needed and your care plan at Optimize Health Chiropractic Center. For a personalized estimate, schedule a consultation with Dr. Denis Chang.
Which spinal decompression tables do you use?
We use a Chattanooga decompression table and a DOC decompression table, both computer-controlled so the pull and timing can be set for you.
Can you decompress the neck as well as the lower back?
Yes. We offer cervical (neck) and lumbar (lower back) decompression. Your exam decides which, if either, fits your case.
Who should not have spinal decompression?
It may not be appropriate with a recent fracture, advanced osteoporosis, a spinal tumor or infection, implants or fusion hardware in the area, or pregnancy. We screen for these first.
Do I need a referral?
No referral is needed. Call 786-931-8333 to book an exam.
Is Spinal Decompression The Same As Traction?
No. Non-surgical spinal decompression uses a computer-controlled table to apply a gentle, gradual pull to a specific spinal level. Intersegmental traction is a roller table that moves the spine through comfortable motion. Dr. Denis Chang decides which one, if either, fits your exam findings.
Who Is Not A Candidate For Spinal Decompression?
Decompression is not right for everyone. Conditions such as recent spinal surgery with hardware, fractures, advanced osteoporosis, or pregnancy may rule it out. Your consultation and exam at our Miami Lakes office will determine whether it is appropriate.
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