Spinal Decompression Costs
How Much Does Spinal Decompression Cost? And Does It Involve Surgery?
The term “spinal decompression” is used for two very different things:
What Does Spinal Decompression Cost?
Your first visit is an assessment, which includes a first treatment if it's suitable, and costs €135 with either clinician. Follow-up visits are €110 with our chiropractor and €95 with our Chartered Physiotherapist. Optional refundable blocks of 6 or 12 visits are available after your first visit. See our fees for the details.
Decompression is generally well tolerated. Side effects are usually mild and short-lived, such as temporary soreness. It isn’t suitable for everyone — see who shouldn’t have it.
Surgical decompression is a different procedure, and your surgeon can discuss its risks and benefits with you.
Does Spinal Decompression Treatment Relieve Back Pain?
The research on traction for back pain and sciatica is limited, and clinical guidelines don’t recommend it as a routine treatment. We only use it as an optional addition to an exercise-based plan, review it at the sixth visit, and stop if it isn’t helping.
What Does The Research Show?
See our summary of the research.
How Often Should You Do Spinal Decompression?
Your plan is set after assessment.
Spinal decompression therapy is just one of the many treatments for back pain. There may be other, more affordable options one should consider when faced with treating your lower back pain.
Are There Any Other Costs Involved?
You don't need a scan before you come to us. If we think you need one, we'll explain why and refer you back to your GP. A scan is most useful when the result would change your treatment.
Late cancellations and missed appointments are charged €55. See our fees.
And remember, Spinal Decompression therapy is just one of the many treatments for back pain. There may be other, more affordable options one should consider when faced with treating your lower back pain.