Foudy Chiropractic

Spinal decompression, Mission Viejo

Suffering with neck, back, or sciatica pain?

Spinal decompression at Foudy Chiropractic in Mission Viejo is a non-surgical, drug-free way to treat back pain, sciatica, and herniated or degenerative discs at the source. Dr. Michael Foudy, D.C. has been in practice 37 years, has treated over 10,000 patients, and runs the program on the Accu-Spina table. Call (949) 365-0403.

Patient receiving AccuSpina IDD spinal decompression therapy in Mission Viejo

What is included in my consultation?

The first visit is the full show-and-tell, $90, all in one appointment:

  • A back pain exam with Dr. Foudy himself, not an associate
  • Muscle and nerve assessment, including the surface EMG (an EKG of your nervous system)
  • Digital X-rays to identify the issue, taken in-house the same visit
  • A Report of Findings where Dr. Foudy shows you what is going on and whether decompression can help

Why decompression instead of medication, injections, or surgery?

Real healing does not come from masking pain with medication or chasing temporary relief with injections. Those options can dull the symptom, but they do nothing to correct the root cause, and too often they lead people down a path toward surgery. Decompression takes the opposite approach: change the structure, and the symptom follows.

It addresses the source

By gently reducing pressure on the discs and nerves, spinal decompression addresses the source of back pain, sciatica, and herniated or degenerative discs, not just the symptom.

Non-invasive and drug-free

No surgery. No pills. No injections. You lie on the Accu-Spina table for about 30 minutes while a computer-controlled traction force does the work.

Painless, most patients find it relaxing

The pull is gradual and computer-controlled. Plenty of patients doze off on the table.

Proven in this office

In 12 months of in-practice data on candidate patients, 91% reported significant improvement. Patients who thought their only option was surgery are walking and living their lives.

Conditions decompression helps

  • Herniated, bulging, or prolapsed discs
  • Sciatica (pain shooting down into the butt and leg)
  • Degenerative disc disease and decreased disc space
  • Spinal stenosis
  • Numbness and tingling down the arms or legs
  • Chronic lower back and neck pain

Want the full clinical picture, the table, the protocol, and the candidacy screen? Read the Accu-Spina spinal decompression page, or start from your symptom: sciatica, herniated disc, or lower back pain.

Staff setting up a patient on the AccuSpina spinal decompression table

Who you will work with

Dr. Michael Foudy, D.C., chiropractor in Mission Viejo, CA

Dr. Michael Foudy, D.C.

37 years in practice, over 10,000 patients, and the chiropractor for the U.S. Women's Olympic and World Cup Soccer team from 1996 to 2004. He runs every decompression case personally, from the exam to the Report of Findings.

Melanie L. Foudy, M.S., Integrative Corrective Exercise Specialist at Foudy Chiropractic

Melanie L. Foudy, M.S., IMS, CES, PES

Integrative Corrective Exercise Specialist. On the back half of the decompression program she goes over your stretches, posture, and movement habits so the correction holds after the table work is done.

Where we are

Foudy Chiropractic, 28892 Marguerite Pkwy #150, Mission Viejo, CA 92692. On Marguerite Parkway in Mission Viejo, serving Lake Forest, Aliso Viejo, Laguna Niguel, San Juan Capistrano, Rancho Santa Margarita, Coto de Caza, and Ladera Ranch. Call (949) 365-0403 and Carmen will get you on the schedule.

Common questions

Is there a chiropractor who does spinal decompression in Mission Viejo?
Yes. Foudy Chiropractic at 28892 Marguerite Pkwy #150 in Mission Viejo runs the Accu-Spina spinal decompression program. Dr. Michael Foudy, D.C. has been in practice 37 years and has treated over 10,000 patients. Call (949) 365-0403.
What is spinal decompression and how does it work?
A computer-controlled table applies a precise traction force that separates two specific vertebrae just enough to take pressure off the disc and the nerve. The Accu-Spina adds a patented oscillation that pumps the disc at maximum load, encouraging rehydration and nutrient flow.
Is spinal decompression better than medication or injections?
They do different things. Medication and injections can dull the symptom, but they do not change the structure causing it. Decompression works on the disc and nerve pressure itself. Dr. Foudy frames it as pain relief versus correction: if you want temporary relief, you get temporary results.
Can spinal decompression help me avoid back surgery?
Often, yes. Surgery is sometimes the right call (progressive weakness, cauda equina, failed conservative care), but for most disc patients it is the option you turn to after non-surgical care, not before. Decompression is purpose-built to try first.
What is included in the consultation?
The show-and-tell consultation is $90 and includes the exam with Dr. Foudy, the postural exam, the surface EMG muscle and nerve assessment, and digital X-rays, all in one visit. You leave knowing whether decompression can help your case.
How much does spinal decompression cost in Mission Viejo?
At Foudy Chiropractic, a single Accu-Spina session is $160. The standard program is 20 prepaid visits for $3,000, with the chiropractic adjustment included at half price during the package. Most insurance does not cover non-surgical decompression, so we are transparent about cost upfront.
Does spinal decompression hurt?
No. The pull is gradual and computer-controlled, and the session is painless. Most patients find it relaxing, and some fall asleep on the table.
Do you see patients from outside Mission Viejo?
Yes. Patients come from Lake Forest, Aliso Viejo, Laguna Niguel, San Juan Capistrano, Rancho Santa Margarita, Coto de Caza, and Ladera Ranch. The office is on Marguerite Parkway, just off the 5.

One visit. You will know if decompression can help you.

The show-and-tell consultation is $90 and includes the exam, the surface EMG, and the X-rays. You will see your own scan and your own films, and you will leave with a straight answer.

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