Guides
Straight answers about decompression
The questions people actually search — does it work, how long it takes, what it costs, and how it compares to surgery or an inversion table — answered without the sales pitch.
Does decompression work?
An honest look at the evidence — where decompression has support and where its limits are.
Read the guide →Decompression vs. inversion
Both use gravity and traction — but the similarities end quickly. What separates a $300 table from clinical decompression.
Read the guide →Decompression vs. surgery
How to think about conservative decompression versus a surgical consult — and when each is the right call.
Read the guide →How long does it take?
Session counts, weekly schedules, and what a realistic recovery timeline looks like.
Read the guide →Insurance coverage
How coverage usually works for decompression in Oregon, and the HSA/FSA angle most people miss.
Read the guide →At-home decompression
What genuinely helps at home, what's a waste of money, and what no gadget can replicate.
Read the guide →Find out if you're a candidate for decompression
Elevation Spine Center offers a consultation and exam in Bend to review your imaging, symptoms and history before any table time is scheduled.