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HAS ANYONE TRIED DECOMPRESSION PROCEDURES

Spine Health | Last Active: Sep 18, 2025 | Replies (16)

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I went to a chiropractor about three years ago who advertised this procedure. His "nation-wide" company had invented this decompression device that was supposed to " decompress your discs and restore their natural state over the course of several weeks". Sounded too good to be true. He wasn't happy with my MRI that showed no significant disc problems. He said that he could get me into a local imaging center for a CT scan right away, cash only. Away we hurried, had the scan, and returned to his office. He called us in and proceeded to point out all the terrible problems with my discs. He said it was imperative that I start the decompression therapy asap. Oh, no, insurance doesn't cover it. A special to day is $9800 for the three weeks of therapy and "special" nutrient drinks that help nourish the discs. No worry. We are partnered with a finance company and can get you set up today so you can get started today. We went home, rethought the whole thing and decided to skip it.

See any red flags here? 1. MRI not adequate, CT better. 2. In cahoots with local imaging center. 3. Pointing out all the bad disc problems when the MRI had not. 4. The need to hurry and start asap. 5. Not covered by insurance. Very high price for non-surgical procedure. 6. Financing available on site

Think very hard before considering this kind of procedure. Do your due diligence. There are so many scammers out there looking to take your hard earned money, without thinking twice.

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It sounds like a scam to me.

heisenberg34, most chiropractic offices don't have those VAX D machines. Other than the CT, did you fall for this pitch.

Went thru similar presentation with a chiropractor. Nonsense! They have become money making machines that claim to be able to heal anything.
My help came with an inversion table. The traction has worked for years. Now I use it every few months if I feel any leg pain start

It is because I've run in to others like this that I tend to stay away from Chiropractors. Maybe there are some that are actually not only good at what they do, but know the limits of what they cannot/should not do (I was treated by one many years ago for a knee issue & he was wonderful. He was just finishing school & the others in that school said he had "magic hands. He moved away though).