In this episode of Back At It – With Dr. Decompression, Dr. JD Dudum explains how an incomplete understanding of spinal compression nearly led a patient named Jackie to unnecessary spinal surgery—and how precise spinal decompression helped her cancel surgery while she was still on the treatment table. Jackie had a 12mm lumbar disc herniation compressing a nerve, causing severe pain from her low back into her foot. After failed physical therapy, multiple cortisone injections, and being placed on a surgery wait list, she discovered decompression and learned what had been missing from her care: addressing disc pressure, not just inflammation or symptoms.

Dr. Dudum breaks down why surgery often fails to solve the root problem, how decompression works by using specific angles and controlled oscillation, and why precision matters. Jackie experienced 50% improvement in just a few weeks, and follow-up imaging later showed a 46% reduction in her disc herniation, allowing her to avoid surgery entirely. This episode highlights why experience, proper diagnostics, and individualized decompression protocols are critical for real, lasting results.

00:00 – Jackie's diagnosis and surgery recommendation 03:40 – Why traditional treatments failed 06:20 – The missing compression factor 09:10 – The preccision of spinal decompression 11:45 – Canceling surgery and real results 14:00 – Final takeaways

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