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Is spinal decompression with Accu-Spina the answer for chronic back pain?

For the right case, often yes. Disc herniations are the number-one biggest helpful case for spinal decompression with added oscillation. In 12 months of in-practice data, 91% of candidate patients reported significant improvement.

Patient receiving AccuSpina IDD spinal decompression therapy in Mission Viejo

What it actually is

The Accu-Spina is a patented vertical-tower decompression table. It applies a precise, computer-controlled traction force to two specific vertebrae and pulses the load at maximum pressure. The pulsing (the "oscillation") is the differentiator: it pumps the disc, encouraging rehydration and nutrient diffusion. We bundle every session with rollers, flexion-distraction, and a chiropractic adjustment to lock in the new position. Plan on 45 minutes per visit.

Staff setting up a patient on the AccuSpina spinal decompression tablePatient receiving cervical traction therapy at Foudy Chiropractic

Who responds well

  • Disc herniations, bulges, protrusions, prolapse
  • Sciatica with disc involvement
  • Degenerative disc disease with decreased disc space
  • Chronic lower back pain that has not responded to adjustment alone
  • Cervical radiculopathy (arm pain from a neck disc) with the Saunders unit

Compared to the alternatives

Surgery

Effective for the right case, expensive, recovery weeks to months, and irreversible. Most patients prefer to try non-surgical care first.

Cortisone injections

Symptomatic relief, usually temporary. Does not address the disc problem. Sometimes a useful bridge but not a fix.

Pain medication

Manages the symptom. Does not change the structure. Long-term use carries its own costs.

Basic decompression tables ("pickup truck Toyota")

Different product. No oscillation. Less precise force vector. Different protocol, different results.

Cost and program structure

A single Accu-Spina session is $160. The standard prepaid package is 20 visits for $3,000 with the chiropractic adjustment included at half-price. Most disc-driven cases finish inside the package. The retainer-style maintenance phase (think braces, then a retainer) is once or twice a month at standard adjustment pricing.

Related conditions

Sciatica

When the pain shoots down the leg.

Herniated disc

The non-surgical alternative.

Lower back pain

Chronic disc-driven cases.

Numbness and tingling

Nerve-pattern symptoms in arms or legs.

Common questions

What is spinal decompression with added oscillation?
The Accu-Spina table applies a precise, computer-controlled traction force to separate two vertebrae just enough to take pressure off the disc. The patented oscillation pumps the disc at maximum pressure load, encouraging rehydration and nutrient flow. It is not the same as a basic decompression table.
How is Accu-Spina different from DRX-9000 and cheaper tables?
The Accu-Spina has a vertical tower and a back-of-neck harness anchor that allow for precise force vectors. Cheaper tables do not have that anchor and end up applying force across multiple segments at once. The oscillation is also patented and specific to the Accu-Spina.
Who is a candidate for spinal decompression?
Patients with disc herniations, bulges, protrusions or prolapse, degenerative disc disease, sciatica, and chronic lower back pain are the strongest candidates. Patients with severe osteoporosis, recent fusions, certain tumors, or progressive neurological loss are not. Dr. Foudy screens for all of this at the show-and-tell consultation.
How long is a session?
About 45 minutes. The decompression itself is 30 minutes, bundled with rollers, flexion-distraction, and a chiropractic adjustment afterward to lock in the new joint position.
What does it cost?
A single Accu-Spina session is $160. The standard package is 20 prepaid visits for $3,000 (chiropractic adjustment included with each visit at half-price). Most disc-driven cases finish inside the 20 visits.
What is Dr. Foudy’s success rate?
In 12 months of in-practice data on candidate patients, 91% reported significant improvement in symptoms and function. That number is Dr. Foudy’s and should be read as in-practice, not a published trial.
How long does the program take?
A standard protocol runs 3x/week for the first 4–6 weeks, then 2x/week, then 1x/week. Most patients finish in 10–12 weeks.
Why not just have surgery?
Surgery is sometimes the right call (cauda equina, progressive weakness, failed conservative care). For the vast majority of disc patients, surgery is the option you turn to after non-surgical care does not work, not before. Decompression is purpose-built to try first.
Will my insurance cover it?
Most insurance does not cover non-surgical spinal decompression. Most of our decompression patients pay cash. We are transparent about the cost upfront.

Want to know if you are a candidate for Accu-Spina?

The show-and-tell consultation includes the exam, X-rays, and EMG required to know. You leave with a clear yes or no.

Book a show-and-tell consultationCall (949) 365-0403