Spinal decompression is a non-surgical stretching therapy aimed at taking pressure off a herniated, bulging, or degenerated disc. A chiropractor uses a motorised traction table (or, less commonly, manual traction) to gently pull apart the vertebrae in slow cycles, creating negative pressure that can draw disc material back inward and improve blood flow and nutrient exchange to the area. It's most often used for lower back and neck pain linked to a slipped disc, sciatica, or pinched nerve, usually alongside soft tissue work and rehab exercises rather than as a stand-alone fix.
Shah Alam has 24 practices listed under this category, and quality varies more than the marketing suggests. Before booking, look for a clinic that reviews an X-ray or MRI (or refers you for one) before starting decompression, rather than putting every back-pain patient straight on the table. Ask how many sessions a typical protocol runs, what it costs in total, and whether progress gets reassessed partway through instead of just extending the package. A clinic willing to explain why decompression suits your specific disc issue, and when it wouldn't, is a better sign than one pushing a fixed bundle on day one.
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