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Spinal Decompression Therapy in Sarasota

Non-surgical decompression therapy for disc pain, sciatica, and stubborn low back pain, offered at our Waterside office just east of I-75, in Sarasota.

About this service

Helping You Move Without Pain

Hornback Chiropractic & Wellness offers non-surgical spinal decompression therapy to Sarasota patients from its Waterside office at 6987 Professional Parkway East (Sarasota, FL 34240), positioned just east of I-75 and a short drive from Sarasota’s neighborhoods. Care at this office is led by Dr. Shena Martin , a decompression chiropractor certified in the Kennedy Decompression Technique and a certified acupuncturist. Sessions run up to 15 minutes and follow a protocol matched to your exam and imaging. Disc pain interferes with the basics: sitting through a commute on I-75, standing through a morning of errands, sleeping through the night. Decompression therapy is one of the conservative options worth evaluating before considering injections or surgery.

Overview

How is decompression different from traction?

The question comes up in almost every consultation. Traditional traction applies a steady, sustained pull to the spine. Non-surgical decompression uses a computer-guided table to apply cycles of distraction and relaxation, with force, angle, and timing adjusted to the patient rather than fixed. The cycling matters: the goal is to reduce pressure within the disc while keeping the surrounding muscles from guarding against the stretch.

At the Waterside office, decompression follows the Kennedy Decompression Technique. Dr. Martin tailors positioning and table parameters to the findings from your exam and imaging, so a patient with a lumbar disc herniation is not treated with the same setup as a patient with degenerative disc changes.

Conditions We Treat

Which conditions bring Sarasota patients in for decompression?

Many patients arrive at the Waterside office after searching for a herniated disc chiropractor in Sarasota. For confirmed disc herniations, decompression therapy is one of the first conservative options a doctor will evaluate. Common reasons patients come in:

Herniated and bulging discs, often with pain radiating into the hip or leg
Sciatica that flares with sitting, driving, or standing
Degenerative disc disease and age-related disc thinning
Chronic low back pain that has plateaued with other conservative care
Cervical disc patterns producing neck and arm symptoms, treated with cervical decompression

Also at this office

The Waterside location offers SoftWave® therapy, a non-surgical regenerative treatment. For some patients, decompression and SoftWave® address different parts of the same problem. Dr. Martin can tell you whether one, the other, or a combination fits your case.

100%

Non-surgical No injections, no downtime, no surgery required

15min

Per session Comfortable, computer-controlled treatment sessions

Care often works in combination

Many times the doctor may recommend a combination of therapies to maximize your response to decompression. Both chiropractic adjustment and SoftWave® (shockwave) therapy may benefit you: spinal misalignments, addressed with chiropractic adjustment, can put additional pressure and strain on adjacent discs and nerves, and tendonitis or ligament injuries, addressed with SoftWave® therapy, are commonly involved with disc injuries.

Our Approach

What Happens at Your First Spinal Decompression Visit?

Your first spinal decompression visit begins with a thorough consultation and examination to understand your symptoms, medical history, and treatment goals. If spinal decompression is appropriate for your condition, we’ll explain the process, answer your questions, and create a personalized care plan. During treatment, you’ll relax comfortably on the decompression table while gentle, controlled traction helps relieve pressure on the spine to support healing and reduce pain.

Exam and history

Dr. Martin reviews your symptoms, your history, and any imaging you bring. If imaging is needed, the practice will discuss that with you before care begins.

Candidacy decision

Not everyone is a candidate. Pregnancy, severe osteoporosis, spinal fractures, and certain implants or hardware can rule decompression out. If it is not right for you, you will hear that plainly, along with alternatives. Either way, Dr. Martin gives you a realistic picture of what decompression therapy can and cannot do for your condition before you commit to care.

Your plan of care

If decompression fits, your plan is built around your condition. Sessions run up to 15 minutes on a computer-guided table, and most patients describe the sensation as a comfortable, rhythmic stretch.

Review and adjust

Your response drives the plan. Progress is reviewed as care proceeds, and the plan changes if the results are not following.

FAQs

Frequently asked questions

Where can I get spinal decompression in Sarasota?

Decompression therapy is offered at the Hornback Chiropractic & Wellness Waterside office, 6987 Professional Parkway East, Sarasota, FL 34240, just east of I-75 and minutes from Sarasota. Call (941) 210-7057.

Is decompression the same as traction?

No. Traction applies one steady pull; decompression applies computer-guided cycles of pull and release with parameters tailored to your exam and imaging under the Kennedy protocol.

How long is a session?

Up to 15 minutes. The first visit runs longer because it includes your exam and candidacy evaluation.

What conditions is it used for?

Most often herniated and bulging discs, sciatica, degenerative disc disease, and chronic low back pain that has not responded to other conservative care.

Can decompression be combined with SoftWave® therapy?

Sometimes. The Waterside office offers both, and Dr. Martin can tell you whether a combination makes sense for your condition after your exam.

How much does it cost?

Cost depends on your plan of care, which is set after your exam. Coverage varies by insurance plan. The practice accepts HSA and FSA funds, CareCredit, and payment plans, and the team will walk you through options before you commit.

Waterside

Visit the Sarasota Waterside office

Address

6987 Professional Parkway East
Sarasota, FL 34240

phone

(941) 210-7057

Day

Hours

Monday

8:00am – 6:00pm

Tuesday

8:00am – 1:00pm

Wednesday

8:00am – 6:00pm

Thursday

8:00am – 6:00pm

Friday

8:00am – 1:00pm

Saturday

Closed

Sunday

Closed

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Spinal decompression is available at all three Hornback Chiropractic & Wellness locations.

This page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Individual response to care varies. A licensed chiropractic physician evaluates every patient before recommending treatment.

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