Treatment · Coral Springs & Parkland
Spinal Decompression in Coconut Creek, FL
The Spine and Wellness Center, Coral Springs: Triton DTS spinal decompression about 15 minutes from Coconut Creek via Wiles Road or the Sawgrass Expressway to Lyons Road. Measured first, treated second, same-day appointments usually available.
Quick answer
The closest clinic offering Triton DTS spinal decompression to Coconut Creek is The Spine and Wellness Center at 5675 Coral Ridge Drive, Coral Springs, about 15 minutes from Coconut Creek. The first visit is an exam with surface EMG, thermal scanning and X-rays when indicated; the second is your report of findings, where decompression — about 20 relaxed minutes per session — begins.
Why Coconut Creek patients choose us for spinal decompression
When someone from Coconut Creek calls about spinal decompression in Coconut Creek, three things usually settle the decision to come to Coral Springs instead of somewhere closer.
- The drive is easier than it sounds. It is about 15 minutes via Wiles Road or the Sawgrass Expressway to Lyons Road, and parking is free, right outside the door. We see patients from the Promenade at Coconut Creek, Wynmoor Village and Tradewinds Park every week.
- Evening and early slots. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday run until 7:00 pm; Wednesday afternoons and Friday mornings round out the week. Most Coconut Creek patients can fit visits around work and school runs.
- We understand who lives in Coconut Creek. Our typical Coconut Creek patients are Coconut Creek families, active retirees from Wynmoor, pickleball and golf regulars, and people who walk and ride at Tradewinds Park — and the plan reflects those loads, not a template.
What is spinal decompression and how does the Triton DTS table work?
If you are weighing spinal decompression in Coconut Creek against an injection or a surgical consult, start with what the treatment actually does. On the Triton DTS table at our Coral Springs clinic, a computer applies a precisely controlled pull along the spine, holds it, then releases — in repeating cycles targeted to the disc that is causing trouble. The aim is to reduce the pressure inside that disc so a bulge can move away from the nerve.
That matters because disc pain is really nerve pain. A herniated or bulging disc at L4–L5 or L5–S1 presses on the root that runs down the leg; in the neck, a C5–C7 disc presses on the root that runs into the shoulder and arm. Pills quiet the signal for a few hours. Decompression works on the cause of the signal.
Patients from the Promenade at Coconut Creek and Wynmoor Village often tell us they expected a clinic version of hanging from a bar. It is nothing like that. The table does the work, the computer keeps the force smooth, and most people describe the sessions as relaxing. For the engineering details and the research behind it, read our main spinal decompression therapy guide.
Who is spinal decompression in Coconut Creek for — and is it the same as traction?
The strongest signal that decompression is the right tool is a symptom that travels. Leg pain, foot tingling, arm numbness, a weak grip — these mean a nerve is being compressed, and nerve compression responds to taking pressure off far better than to more stretching or stronger medication.
Among Coconut Creek patients, the typical candidates are a herniated or bulging lumbar disc (see our herniated disc page), sciatica from L4–L5 or L5–S1, a cervical disc pinching a nerve into the arm, degenerative disc disease from decades of desk and windshield time, and the frustrating group who already tried injections and are looking for something that addresses the disc itself.
People often ask whether this is just traction with a nicer name. It is not. Traction pulls steadily; the paraspinal muscles sense that and tighten, so much of the force never reaches the disc. The Triton DTS ramps force up and down in programmed cycles and adjusts to your resistance, keeping the muscles quiet and the separation at the disc. That difference is why patients from the Promenade at Coconut Creek describe sessions as relaxing rather than uncomfortable.
What does a 20-minute decompression session feel like?
Spinal decompression in Coconut Creek is built around a 20-minute session that most people describe in two words: oddly relaxing. For Coconut Creek patients who have spent weeks guarding a sore back, lying still while a table does the work is a welcome change.
- Position: face up on the Triton DTS, with harnesses at the pelvis and chest for lumbar discs, or a padded cradle for cervical discs.
- Settings: angle, force and cycle pattern are programmed by Dr. Cohen for your disc level and adjusted as you progress.
- Sensation: a slow, smooth pull, a hold, a release — repeated for about 20 minutes. No jerking, no bracing, no needles.
- Pairing: a specific chiropractic adjustment, cold laser or PEMF in the same visit, depending on your plan.
Expect to feel lighter or mildly, pleasantly sore afterward. For the rest of the day we ask you to avoid heavy lifting and prolonged sitting; if retirees who want to stay active is part of your routine, we will time your appointments so the drive is not right after the session.
Where does decompression sit in the 4R Method?
Patients from Coconut Creek sometimes arrive having been quoted a fixed number of decompression sessions somewhere else. We do it differently. The 4R Method — Repair, Rebuild, Regenerate, Refine — places decompression in Repair, and the number of sessions follows the re-scans, not a package.
Phase 1 · Repair
Three to five visits a week for four to eight weeks, with the Triton DTS at the center of each visit and a specific adjustment, cold laser or PEMF alongside it. The goal is measurable: surface EMG and thermal re-scans that show the nerve irritation settling, matched by less leg or arm pain in your day.
Phase 2 · Rebuild
Two to three visits a week for eight to sixteen weeks. Decompression tapers as physical therapy, corrective chiropractic protocols and Graston soft-tissue work rebuild the core, hips and curves that let the disc get hurt in the first place. This is the phase that keeps walking and riding at Tradewinds Park from undoing the Repair work.
Phases 3 and 4 · Regenerate and Refine
Red light and PEMF about twice a week for two or more months, then a monthly tune-up. Some degenerative-disc patients keep an occasional decompression session in Refine as insurance against flare-ups.
What does the evidence say, who should not have it, and what happens at your first two visits?
Honest expectations first. The strongest published signal for decompression concerns disc height: a cohort study in BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders reported restored disc height on imaging after a decompression program, associated with reduced discogenic low back pain (Apfel et al., 2010). Larger trials are still needed, and we tell every Coconut Creek patient that. What the wider evidence firmly supports is trying conservative care before surgery — NINDS reports that most low back pain improves without an operation (NINDS, Back Pain).
- We do not decompress during pregnancy, with spinal fracture or significant osteoporosis, tumor or infection, unstable spondylolisthesis, hardware at the treated level, an abdominal aortic aneurysm, or severe neuropathy.
- We often can after a healed microdiscectomy or other surgery without hardware — records and imaging are reviewed first.
- See a doctor or urgent care today if you have loss of bladder or bowel control, groin numbness, rapidly worsening weakness, or back pain with fever.
Then the two-visit start. Visit one measures: conversation, structural exam, nerve-tension and neurological tests, surface EMG and thermal scanning, X-rays when indicated. Visit two is your report of findings with the scans in front of you, your decompression program mapped to the 4R phases, and the first session on the table. Spinal decompression in Coconut Creek begins with that order of operations. A head start: the 60-second spine assessment.
Getting to our Coral Springs clinic from Coconut Creek
From the Promenade at Coconut Creek, take Wiles Road west about 5 miles through Coral Springs to Coral Ridge Drive, then turn north; the clinic is just before the Sawgrass Expressway. From the Sawgrass, exit at Coral Ridge Drive and head south.
Park free in the lot outside the clinic. If you need to be seen quickly, call (954) 341-2256 — we hold same-day slots most days, and we will tell you exactly when to leave Coconut Creek to arrive on time.
| Monday | 9:00 am – 7:00 pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 9:00 am – 7:00 pm |
| Wednesday | 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm |
| Thursday | 9:00 am – 7:00 pm |
| Friday | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm |
| Saturday – Sunday | Closed |
The Spine and Wellness Center
5675 Coral Ridge Drive, Coral Springs, FL 33076
Phone: (954) 341-2256
Get directions from Coconut Creek on Google Maps
What patients say
We do not have a published review from a Coconut Creek patient yet, so here is one from a Coral Springs patient — the same clinic and the same team you would see:
“Some of the warmest and most caring staff in the business. Dr. Cohen, without a doubt, is passionate about his craft and the community he serves.”
Related care for Coconut Creek residents
Start with the full guide to spinal decompression, then explore the other care we provide for Coconut Creek patients.
Spinal decompression therapy — the full guide
How the Triton DTS works, who it helps, what the research says and where it sits in the 4R Method.
Learn moreChiropractic care for Coconut Creek
Your Coconut Creek hub: everything we treat, directions, hours and what to expect on your first visit.
Learn moreIHHT oxygen therapy in Coconut Creek
IHHT oxygen therapy for Coconut Creek patients, from our Coral Springs clinic.
Learn moreNeck pain treatment in Coconut Creek
Neck pain treatment for Coconut Creek patients, from our Coral Springs clinic.
Learn moreAll service areas
Every community we serve from Coral Springs, with drive times and the care available for each.
Learn moreServing spinal decompression patients from Coconut Creek across North Broward
Our clinic at 5675 Coral Ridge Drive, Coral Springs, FL 33076 serves Coral Springs, Parkland, Coconut Creek, Margate, Boca Raton, Tamarac, Pompano Beach and Deerfield Beach. Same-day appointments are usually available — call (954) 341-2256 or book online. Most patients from Parkland and Coral Springs are here in under 15 minutes.
Medically reviewed by Dr. Jared Cohen, DC — Co-Founder & Clinical Director, The Spine and Wellness Center. Last reviewed October 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many decompression sessions will I need?
It depends on the disc, the nerve and how you respond. A typical Repair-phase program runs 3–5 visits a week for 4–8 weeks, with decompression at most visits, then tapers as Rebuild takes over. We re-scan with surface EMG and thermal imaging at set points so the number of sessions follows your progress rather than a fixed package.
Can decompression help a herniated disc without surgery?
Often, yes. Decompression is designed to lower the pressure inside a herniated or bulging disc so the material can move away from the nerve and the disc can rehydrate. Most low back pain, including many disc herniations, improves with conservative care; surgery is generally reserved for progressive neurological loss or pain that does not respond to other treatment.
Is spinal decompression the same as an inversion table?
No. An inversion table hangs your whole body by the ankles with a constant, uncontrolled pull that the muscles resist. The Triton DTS targets one disc level, uses harnesses so the force reaches the spine, and cycles the pull up and down under computer control so the paraspinal muscles stay relaxed and the separation happens at the disc.
Do you offer same-day appointments for Coconut Creek patients?
Usually, yes. Same-day appointments are often available at our Coral Springs clinic, about 15 minutes from Coconut Creek, so spinal decompression in Coconut Creek can start the week you call. Your first visit is a measurement visit — exam, surface EMG and thermal scans, X-rays when indicated — and your plan and treatment begin on visit two, typically within a few days.
Is there parking at the clinic?
Yes. Free parking is right outside the door at 5675 Coral Ridge Drive — no garage, no meters, no validation. Most Coconut Creek patients find it simpler than parking near the coast or at a medical tower, and you walk straight into reception.
Which Coconut Creek neighborhoods do you serve?
All of them. We regularly see patients from the Promenade at Coconut Creek, Wynmoor Village, Tradewinds Park and Butterfly World and across the 33063, 33066 and 33073 ZIP codes. Wherever you are in Coconut Creek, the drive is about 15 minutes via Wiles Road or the Sawgrass Expressway to Lyons Road, and we schedule follow-ups around your commute.
Same-day appointments
Let's fix the cause.
Measure first, then treat — a plan built on your actual structure.
- Same-day appointments are usually available
- Our team calls you back to confirm your visit
- Coral Springs, serving Parkland & North Broward since 2005
Prefer to talk now? Call or text (954) 341-2256