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FDA-Cleared Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression
DRX9000 Spinal Decompression
Avoid risky spinal surgery. The DRX9000 gently relieves pressure on compressed spinal discs, retracting herniated material and drawing healing nutrients back into damaged tissue, all without drugs or incisions.
⚖ FDA-Cleared Technology◎ 86%+ Clinical Success Rate⊙ Nearly 30 Years Expertise
The DRX9000 in our Pawleys Island officeComputer-controlled decompression, 30 minutes per session.
86%+Clinical Success Rate
0Surgical Incisions
30 minPer Treatment Session
$49Initial Exam Special
The Science Behind DRX9000
How Spinal Decompression Works
The DRX9000 applies a precisely controlled, logarithmic pull force to isolate specific compressed spinal segments, creating a healing environment inside damaged discs.
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True Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression
The only system that achieves true decompression through logarithmic distraction forces. This short overview explains how the DRX9000 isolates a single damaged disc and creates the negative pressure that lets it heal.
What happens in a session
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Targeted Isolation
The DRX9000 identifies and isolates the exact damaged disc level. A computer-controlled pull force is applied exclusively to the compressed spinal segment, not the entire spine.
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Negative Pressure Vacuum
The gentle logarithmic stretch creates negative intra-discal pressure, pulling herniated or bulging disc material back inside the disc and away from pinched nerves.
- 3
Nutrient Re-Hydration
The vacuum effect draws water, oxygen and healing nutrients into the dehydrated disc, promoting natural tissue repair and long-term disc health.
Session Time30 minMost patients fall asleep
What To Expect
Relax While Your Spine Heals
Each DRX9000 session is designed for your comfort. You lie comfortably on the padded table while a computer-controlled harness gently applies targeted decompression force to the affected spinal level.
- No pain or discomfort during treatment
- Many patients relax so deeply they fall asleep
- Just 30 minutes per session
- Return to normal activities immediately after
In Plain English
What Is Actually Going On In Your Back
No medical jargon, just what a disc is, why yours hurts, and what the DRX9000 does about it.
How a healthy disc looks
Between each bone in your spine sits a disc, a soft springy cushion. When it is healthy it stays plump and round, holding the bones apart so the nerve has room to pass through.
What is happening in your back
Years of pressure squash the disc flat. It squeezes out to the side, which is the bulge or herniation, and presses on the nerve. That pressure on the nerve is the pain running down your leg.
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Think of the disc as a sponge. Squash a wet sponge and the water squeezes out, leaving it flat and stiff. Let it go and it soaks the water back up. Your disc works the same way, and it cannot soak anything back up while your body weight is pressing down on it all day.
So how does the DRX9000 fix it?
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It takes the pressure off
You lie down and the table gently pulls, easing the two bones apart by a few millimetres. It is slow and comfortable and you will not feel a stretch.
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The disc gets room to pull back in
With the squeeze released, the bulge is drawn back inside the disc and away from the nerve. Less pressure on the nerve means less pain down the leg.
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It drinks fluid back in
Like the sponge, the disc pulls in water and nutrients. That is what lets it heal rather than just feel better for an afternoon.
What the disc is doing on the table
The arrows show the gentle pull opening space between the bones. The bulge eases back in, the nerve is freed, and fluid flows into the disc, the part that actually repairs it.
Each session takes about 30 minutes. Most people find it relaxing enough to fall asleep.
Conditions We Treat
Is DRX9000 Right For Your Condition?
Choose your condition to see how spinal decompression can help.
Treatable with DRX9000
Herniated Disc
The disc's inner gel pushes outward, pressing on nearby nerves causing sharp, radiating pain.
The DRX9000 relieves the underlying pressure causing this condition, without surgery, injections or medication.
Why Choose Decompression
DRX9000 vs. Spinal Surgery
Before you commit to invasive spinal surgery, compare the difference.
DRX9000 Decompression
- ✓100% non-surgical, no incisions or anesthesia
- ✓No recovery downtime, walk out after each session
- ✓No risk of surgical complications or infection
- ✓Treats the root cause, not just symptoms
- ✓Painless, relaxing 30 minute sessions
- ✓Affordable, covered by many insurance plans
- ✓86%+ clinical success rate for disc conditions
Spinal Surgery
- ✗Invasive, requires incisions and general anesthesia
- ✗Weeks to months of painful recovery downtime
- ✗Risk of infection, nerve damage and failed back syndrome
- ✗May only mask symptoms temporarily
- ✗Often requires pain medications post-op
- ✗Extremely expensive, high out-of-pocket costs
- ✗Up to 40% of spinal fusions fail within 10 years
★★★★★
“I had two herniated discs and severe sciatica. Surgeons told me surgery was my only option. Dr. Fico put me on the DRX9000 spinal decompression table and after a few weeks, I am 100% pain free and back to playing golf!”
Meet Your Chiropractor
Dr. Neil Fico, D.C.
Dr. Neil Fico has cared for patients on the Grand Strand for nearly 30 years. Pawleys Island is both where he practices and where he lives, and he personally evaluates every new patient who walks through the door.
His approach is integrative: corrective chiropractic adjustments, Summus laser therapy and DRX9000 spinal decompression, chosen to relieve the pain and correct what is causing it. If chiropractic care is not right for your condition, he will tell you.
New Patient Special
Start With A $49 First Visit
Before any treatment plan, Dr. Fico sits down with you to find out what is actually causing the pain. That first visit, the consultation, full exam and X-rays if you need them, is $49 instead of $250.
- One-on-one consultation with Dr. Neil Fico
- Complete orthopedic and neurological exam
- Digital X-rays if clinically indicated
- Sit-down report of findings and care plan
No obligation to start treatment. If chiropractic care is not right for your spine, Dr. Fico will tell you and point you where to go next.
Prefer to talk first? Call (843) 979-CARE (2273). Mon and Wed 8am to 12:30pm and 2pm to 6pm, Tue and Thu 9am to 12:30pm and 2pm to 6pm, Fri 8am to 1pm.
LIMITED TIME OFFER
New Patient Special
Initial Consultation, Exam & X-Rays
$250 ValueONLY $49
Receive an initial consultation, chiropractic exam and X-rays, if needed, for only $49.
Got Questions?
Frequently Asked Questions
Not at all. The DRX9000 uses a gentle, computer-controlled pulling force that most patients find deeply relaxing. Many patients fall asleep during their 30 minute treatment sessions. There are no needles, no incisions and no discomfort.
Most treatment plans consist of 20 to 25 sessions over 5 to 7 weeks, typically 3 to 5 sessions per week. Every spine is unique, so Dr. Fico will evaluate your X-rays and symptom severity to recommend the exact number of sessions for your condition.
The DRX9000 is suited to patients with herniated discs, bulging discs, sciatica, degenerative disc disease, spinal stenosis or pinched nerves who want to avoid surgery. During your $49 consultation Dr. Fico will review your X-rays and history to confirm whether decompression is right for you.
Your $49 voucher includes an in-depth consultation with Dr. Neil Fico, a full chiropractic and neurological examination, digital X-rays if needed for your condition, and a detailed report of findings with your customized decompression treatment plan.
We verify insurance benefits for all patients during their initial visit. Many plans provide coverage for spinal decompression. We also offer flexible payment plans so that high quality non-surgical care remains accessible for every family.
Dr. Fico will reassess your condition and may recommend supportive chiropractic care, corrective exercises and lifestyle changes to maintain your results and prevent future disc problems. Most patients experience long lasting relief.
