Spinal Decompression in Tamarac, FL

Why Tamarac patients choose us for spinal decompression

The Spine and Wellness Center has cared for Tamarac families since 2005. Here is why they keep choosing us for spinal decompression in Tamarac rather than a clinic down the street.

• Close enough to be routine. The clinic is about 15 to 20 minutes from Tamarac up University Drive or the Sawgrass Expressway. Free parking is at the door, and we schedule follow-ups around your commute so the drive stays a non-issue.
• Hours built for working people. Open until 7:00 pm three evenings a week (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday), plus Wednesday afternoons and Friday mornings.
• Care that fits Tamarac life. We regularly treat active retirees from Kings Point and the Woodlands, golfers from Colony West, and Tamarac families who want care close to home. That experience shapes everything from the exam to the home-care plan.

What is spinal decompression and how does the Triton DTS table work?

If you are weighing spinal decompression in Tamarac 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 Kings Point and the Woodlands 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 Tamarac 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 Tamarac 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 Kings Point describe sessions as relaxing rather than uncomfortable.

What does a 20-minute decompression session feel like?

A session on the Triton DTS takes about 20 minutes, and most Tamarac patients find it relaxing enough to close their eyes. Here is the sequence:

1. Harnessing. You lie on the table — face up for the lower back, with a padded cervical cradle for the neck. A pelvic harness and a chest harness hold you so the pull reaches the spine, not the legs.
2. Programming. Dr. Cohen sets the angle of pull, the target force and the cycle pattern for your disc level. Force builds over the first sessions rather than starting at full strength.
3. Cycles. The table pulls smoothly, holds for about a minute, then eases back for a rest period. This repeats for roughly 20 minutes while you breathe and relax.
4. Support therapy. Most sessions are paired with a specific chiropractic adjustment, cold laser or PEMF in the same visit to calm inflammation.

Afterward, some people feel lighter immediately; others notice a mild, pleasant soreness like the day after a good stretch. We ask you to avoid heavy lifting and long sitting for the rest of the day — which, for Tamarac patients, usually means timing the drive home before the commute. That is what spinal decompression in Tamarac looks like, session by session.

Where does decompression sit in the 4R Method?

Every plan at The Spine and Wellness Center follows the 4R Method — Repair, Rebuild, Regenerate, Refine — and decompression belongs to the first phase. Its job is to take pressure off the nerve and calm the inflammation, so the rest of the plan has a stable spine to work with.

Repair — a structured decompression program

A typical disc program runs 3–5 visits a week for 4–8 weeks. Decompression anchors each visit, paired with adjustments, cold laser or PEMF. Most Tamarac patients notice meaningful change in the first two to three weeks, and we re-scan with surface EMG and thermal imaging to confirm the nerve is quieting objectively, not just by feel.

Rebuild — decompression tapers, stabilization takes over

As symptoms settle, decompression steps back and Rebuild takes over: corrective chiropractic protocols, physical therapy to retrain the deep core and hip stabilizers, and Graston work for the fibrotic tissue around the old injury. This phase runs 2–3 visits a week for 8–16 weeks and is the reason the relief holds when you go back to golf at Colony West and the Woodlands.

Regenerate and Refine

Regenerate supports healing with red light and PEMF at about two visits a week for two or more months. Refine is a brief tune-up every month or two — and for patients with degenerative discs, a short decompression session can be part of it to stay ahead of 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 Tamarac 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 Tamarac begins with that order of operations. A head start: the 60-second spine assessment.

Getting to our Coral Springs clinic from Tamarac

Take University Drive north through Coral Springs to Wiles Road, turn west to Coral Ridge Drive, then north; or join the Sawgrass Expressway at Commercial Boulevard and follow it north and east to the Coral Ridge Drive exit, then head south. The clinic is just south of the expressway.

Free parking is right at the door — no garage, no meters. Same-day appointments are usually available: call (954) 341-2256 or book online, and we will find a slot that fits your Tamarac schedule.

Clinic hours

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
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What patients say

We do not have a published review from a Tamarac 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 Tamarac residents

Start with the full guide to spinal decompression, then explore the other care we provide for Tamarac patients.

Serving spinal decompression patients from Tamarac 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.

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