Spinal Decompression
Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression
Take pressure off bulging or herniated discs — without injections or surgery.
What is Spinal Decompression?
Non-surgical spinal decompression uses controlled, computer-guided forces to create negative pressure inside the disc — gently unloading the joint so a bulging or herniated disc can rehydrate and a pinched nerve can stop firing. Dr. Kanyon Smith uses decompression as part of a structured plan for sciatica, disc herniation, and chronic low back or neck pain in patients across the Flathead Valley.
— Reviewed by Dr. Kanyon Smith, DC
Benefits
- Unloads compressed discs to ease nerve pain
- Drug-free and non-surgical
- Computer-guided forces matched to your specific disc level
- Most patients describe sessions as relaxing
- Can help patients postpone or avoid disc surgery
Conditions we treat
- Sciatica
- Herniated or bulging disc
- Degenerative disc disease
- Chronic low back pain
- Pinched lumbar or cervical nerve
- Failed conservative care (PT, injections)
How It Works
Your spinal decompression program, step by step.
01
Disc-specific exam & imaging review
Dr. Smith reviews your MRI or X-rays and performs a targeted exam to confirm the disc level driving your pain.
02
Personalized decompression protocol
Pull angle, force, and cycle pattern are dialed in to the exact disc — not a one-size-fits-all setting.
03
Layered supportive therapies
Anti-inflammatory therapies and nerve-glide rehab support each session so progress sticks between visits.
04
Reassessment & stabilization
Range, pain, and function are re-measured. We add core and hip stabilization to keep the disc from re-loading the same way.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
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