Spinal decompression at Getzik Family Chiropractic, a chiropractic and non-surgical spine clinic in Washington, Pennsylvania, is a computer-controlled traction treatment for herniated discs, bulging discs, sciatica and chronic nerve pain. Sessions take 15 to 20 minutes, a typical course runs 6 to 12 sessions, and the care is non-surgical and drug-free. Spinal decompression is $65 per session, cash only, and is not covered by insurance. Call us at (724) 222-2074.
Key facts
A spinal decompression table is a motorized traction device. You lie on the table and are fitted with harnesses around your pelvis and trunk. The table then gently and precisely separates the vertebrae at the problem level of the spine. That separation lowers the pressure inside the disc. With the pressure reduced, fluid and nutrients move back into the disc and material that has pressed outward can move back in. The pull runs in cycles, with rest periods, so the back muscles do not tighten against it.
Day to day, gravity, sitting and lifting press the vertebrae together. Over years that pressure squeezes fluid out of the discs and can push disc material outward onto a nerve. That outward push is what causes the sharp leg or arm pain of a herniated disc or sciatica.
By gently separating the vertebrae, decompression creates negative pressure inside the disc. That negative pressure can pull disc material back toward the center and let fluid and nutrients in. The goal is to take the pressure off the nerve and let the disc heal, without surgery.
Decompression is built for disc and nerve problems. The examination determines whether your case fits. The conditions we most often see it used for are listed below, each linking to its own page.
This table lays out the common approaches to disc and nerve pain side by side. We have filled in only what we can state honestly from general medical knowledge.
You arrive and are fitted to the table with harnesses around your pelvis and trunk. The table starts a gentle pull that comes and goes in cycles. Most patients describe a mild stretching, not pain. Many read or rest through the session. When the session ends the table stops and you sit up. Most people drive themselves home. The whole visit, including setup, takes about 20 to 30 minutes.
A typical course runs 6 to 12 sessions. How long your problem has been there and how severe it is both drive the number. Severe cases can take more. Dr. Getzik gives you a specific number in your report of findings after the examination, not a guess up front. We do not promise a result or a fixed timeline. We track your response at each visit and adjust the plan based on what we find.
We are straight about this. Decompression is not right for everyone. The general situations that rule it out include pregnancy, a spinal fracture, spinal fusion hardware at the level we would treat, severe osteoporosis, a spinal tumor and an abdominal aortic aneurysm. The examination determines whether your case fits. If it does not, we tell you plainly and point you to the right next step.
Spinal decompression is $65 per session, cash only, and is not covered by insurance. We don't bill it to any insurance plan. Packages are 8 sessions for $468 or 12 sessions for $663, also cash only. New patients can start with the $49 new patient decompression visit, which includes a new patient consultation, a comprehensive examination, one chiropractic adjustment and one spinal decompression treatment. Offer not valid for Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, VA or other government health plan patients. Dr. Getzik goes over your plan at your second visit, including how many sessions he recommends and what they cost, before you commit to anything. CareCredit is available to spread the cost. See our pricing and insurance page for the full breakdown.
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Dr. Getzik has focused his practice on disc injury and nerve pain rather than staying general. He trained at Palmer College of Chiropractic and is team chiropractor for the Wheeling Miners and the Pittsburgh Outlaws. That mix of focus, training and pro sports work is why patients who have already tried other care drive here for decompression.
"I had been experiencing pain in the left side of my neck for 8 months prior to seeing Dr. Getzik. I experienced 95% relief after just my first visit and laser treatment and complete relief after my second visit."
Colleen C. , neck pain for 8 months
"I started going after I started having extremely painful and constant headaches, neck, shoulder and back pain that wouldn't go away. After 3 weeks of constant pain and my primary physician not being able to help I decided to look into a chiropractor and found Dr. G online. I was able to come in the same day and after my first visit I was pain free and haven't had a headache since."
Kaylynn D. , headaches, neck, shoulder and back pain
"Absolutely AMAZED with Dr Getzik. Right off the bat he was friendly, outgoing, and genuinely seemed to care about my pain. After just two sessions my back is feeling so much better."
Londyn C. , back pain after a car accident
"Drove out five hours for a meeting nearby and my back was absolutely wrecked by the time I had gotten to town. He saw me without an appointment. I feel one hundred percent better."
Michael L. , severe back pain, seen without an appointment
At Getzik Family Chiropractic it is $65 per session, or $468 for an 8-session package or $663 for a 12-session package. All cash only, and not covered by insurance. New patients can start with a $49 decompression offer (a new patient consultation, a comprehensive examination, one chiropractic adjustment and one spinal decompression treatment). Offer not valid for Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, VA or other government health plan patients.
No. Spinal decompression is not covered by insurance at our office, and we do not bill it to any plan. It is $65 per session, cash only.
No. Decompression is cash only at $65 per session. The $49 new patient decompression offer is not available to Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, VA or other government health plan patients.
It depends on your exam. A typical course is 6 to 12 sessions. Dr. Getzik goes over your plan and the total cost at your second visit. You can pay $65 per session or choose the 8-session ($468) or 12-session ($663) package, all cash only.
About 15 to 20 minutes. There is no downtime, and you can drive yourself home.
It is a non-surgical, low-force treatment, but it is not right for everyone. The exam at your first visit decides whether you are a candidate, and Dr. Getzik will tell you if it is not a fit.
This page is for general information and is not medical advice. Individual results vary. Ask us about your specific condition.
Medically reviewed by Dr. Stefan M. Getzik, DC. Last updated September 7, 2026.
Tell us where it hurts and how long it has been going on. After the examination we give you an honest read on whether decompression fits, and what it costs.
