Spinal Decompression in Montreal
Low back pain that travels down the leg, a leg that goes numb, a disc pressing on the nerve: these signs almost always point back to a specific mechanical cause in the spine. Spinal decompression addresses these situations, when pressure on a disc keeps the pain going.
At the Dr. Hamza Beghdadi Chiropractic Clinic, decompression isn't performed as a standalone machine. It's part of an approach focused on postural correction and spinal alignment, grounded in the CBP technique. Ten years of practice, two clinics in Montreal: assess the cause before treating.
Book an Appointment for a Chiropractic Assessment
A complete assessment precedes every care plan. Our chiropractor sees you in Roxboro or Villeray, depending on your area.
Why Consult Dr. Hamza Beghdadi, Chiropractor, for Spinal Decompression
Several clinics in Montreal offer a decompression table. What sets Dr. Beghdadi's practice apart is the postural logic behind the care. Here, decompression is a tool serving a larger goal: restoring spinal alignment and supporting lasting improvement.
Here's what shapes this approach:
- Training in the CBP technique (Chiropractic BioPhysics®), grounded in objective postural measurements rather than a subjective reading.
- Doctor of Chiropractic from UQTR (2013) and more than ten years of practice in Montreal.
- Dual scientific background: a bachelor's degree in biochemistry from the Université de Montréal, then a Doctor of Chiropractic.
- Complete assessment from the first consultation: case history, orthopaedic and neurological tests, palpation, postural analysis, and X-rays if the examination warrants it.
- Care plan explained before treatment begins.
- Member of the Ordre des chiropraticiens du Québec (OCQ), the Association chiropratique du Québec, and the Canadian Chiropractic Association.
- Two clinics in Montreal: Roxboro, in the heart of the West Island, and Villeray.
Understanding why you should see a chiropractor for disc pain changes how it's managed: the difference lies between relieving an episode and correcting what causes it.
The Cox Technic and CBP: Decompressing While Correcting Posture
. Cox Technic (Flexion-Distraction) is the decompression method of choice at the clinic. It applies gentle, controlled distraction to the targeted disc segment, reducing pressure on the disc and the nerve root. The CBP technique frames this decompression within a postural correction plan, using the Mirror Image® principle to reposition the spinal curves.
This combination targets the mechanical cause, not just the symptom. Decompressing a disc without correcting the posture that overloaded it means treating only half the problem.
Schedule a Consultation With a CBP-Trained Chiropractor
A structured approach rather than improvised care. Book your assessment at the clinic of your choice.
What Is Spinal Decompression?
. Spinal decompression is a form of lumbar or cervical traction, applied without surgery using a decompression table that may or may not be computer-assisted. The goal is to act mechanically on the spinal discs to reduce the pressure that irritates the nerve structures. It's a non-invasive approach that fits into a more complete chiropractic care plan.
Gentle, Non-Surgical Traction: What Happens in the Disc
During a session, the table applies gentle, gradual distraction to the targeted segment. This movement increases the space between the vertebrae and aims to reduce pressure on the disc and the nerve root.
The effect isn't instant: it builds gradually, session after session, within the care plan. The table remains a tool. What matters is the assessment that determines whether it suits your situation, and the postural correction plan that goes with it.
The Conditions Decompression Aims to Relieve
Decompression is intended mainly for pain of disc and nerve origin. It can help relieve several conditions assessed at the clinic:
- . hernie discale A lumbar or cervical herniated disc, when a disc bulges and compresses a nerve structure.
- . sciatique Sciatica and radiating pain, linked to irritation of the sciatic nerve.
- Stenosis, when the space around the nerve roots narrows.
- Facet syndrome and pinched nerve.
- Disc degeneration and early spinal osteoarthritis.
Each condition is assessed by a chiropractor before a plan is proposed. Decompression is never an automatic response: it's chosen when the examination confirms it's appropriate.
When to Consider Spinal Decompression: Symptoms and Mechanical Causes
. Spinal decompression isn't the first response for every back pain. It becomes relevant when the signs point to a disc problem and the pain persists despite front-line care. Recognizing these signs helps you seek care at the right time.
Low Back Pain, Sciatica and Radiating Pain: The Signs
Patients often describe a combination of signs that points to a disc-related cause:
- Low back pain, sometimes long-standing, that worsens with prolonged sitting.
- Radiating pain that travels into the buttock, thigh or leg, along the nerve pathway.
- Numbness, tingling or weakness in the lower limb.
- Reduced mobility: bending, standing up or staying on your feet becomes difficult.
As soon as pain is present and persists, an assessment can identify its source. To better understand the link between the spine and pain, chiropractic care for back pain always rests on the same principle: tracing back to the mechanical and neurological cause. . .
Posture, Sedentary Habits and Disc Degeneration: The Mechanical Causes
A disc problem rarely happens all at once. It most often results from an accumulation: prolonged posture at work, forward head posture, sitting without lumbar support, repeated twisting efforts. Over time, these poorly distributed loads accelerate disc degeneration and weaken the disc.
Posture plays a central role in this mechanism. A postural imbalance changes how forces are distributed across the spine and concentrates pressure on certain discs. This is precisely what the CBP approach seeks to correct: targeting the postural cause, not just the symptoms of the moment.
Our Approach: Decompression Integrated Into a Postural Correction Plan
Decompression delivers better results when it's part of a coherent plan rather than an isolated action. At the clinic, the sequence is always the same: assess, analyze, communicate, then treat. The care plan flows from the assessment, never the other way around. . .
Complete Chiropractic Assessment: A First Consultation
It all starts with a first consultation centred on objective measurements. During this visit, the chiropractor carries out:
- A case history: how it started, past history, postural habits and occupational profile.
- Orthopaedic and neurological tests: range of motion, strength, reflexes, balance, sensitivity.
- A postural analysis and palpation of the spine and pelvis.
- An X-ray or a review of an MRI, if the clinical examination warrants it.
This step leads to a clear chiropractic diagnosis. To see what your first visit looks like in practice, the dedicated page details how it unfolds.
Your Care Plan Presented at the Second Meeting
The care plan isn't handed over at the first visit. At the second meeting, Dr. Beghdadi, chiropractor, shows you what the assessment revealed, explains its current impact on your spinal health, then presents his recommendations. You leave equipped, understanding the cause of your condition and the logic of the proposed plan, right before your first treatment.It's this transparency, rather than a promise, that lets you decide with confidence.
The Cox Technic and the Three Phases of the CBP Plan: Intensive, Corrective, Stabilization
When decompression is chosen, it's built into a structured CBP plan with three phases, each with a distinct goal:
- Intensive phase: Move the body out of crisis and restore function to 100%. We transition your body and posture out of the immediate structural and neurological crisis.
- Corrective phase: We strengthen your body toward your new posture as you regain your health.
- Stabilization phase: We monitor the strength and stability of your new posture while tracking your progress toward optimal health. The Cox Technic acts on the disc component, complementing the postural correction that works on the underlying cause. The goal of each phase is defined in advance and explained to the patient.
Let's Discuss Your Situation at a First Assessment
A structured meeting to understand your case. Bring your questions and your history; the plan is built together.
Preserving the Benefits and Preventing Recurrence Day to Day
A relieved disc remains sensitive to the same loads that weakened it. Preserving the benefits of decompression comes down to simple habits, kept up over time:
- Keeping a neutral posture at work: screen at eye level, back supported, feet flat.
- Avoiding prolonged sitting: get up and move every 30 to 45 minutes.
- Taking care of your sleep position and lumbar support.
- Strengthening the core with suitable physical activity.
- Spotting the first signs of tension so you can seek care before a flare-up.
Since posture is at the heart of the approach, two resources go deeper on the subject: the importance of good posture and 5 simple ways to improve your posture. . . ..
Would You Rather Have a Personalized Plan Than Generic Advice?
Your postural habits are your own. A plan tailored to your profile delivers better results than a one-size-fits-all list.
Book an Appointment in Roxboro or Villeray
Two clinics in Montreal, the same standard of assessment. Choose the one that suits your area; our chiropractor applies the same postural approach at both.
Roxboro Clinic — West Island
10400 boulevard Gouin Ouest, Roxboro, QC H8Y 1W4. Phone: 514-683-3476.
Area served: West Island, Pierrefonds, Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Kirkland, Pointe-Claire, Sainte-Geneviève, Laval Ouest, Sainte-Dorothée and Chomedey.
Villeray Clinic — Montreal
1100 boulevard Crémazie Est, suite 210, Montréal, QC H2P 2X2. Phone: 514-742-7777.
Area served: Villeray, Parc-Extension, Ahuntsic, Rosemont and Saint-Michel, Plateau Mont-Royal, Ville Mont-Royal.
Frequently Asked Questions About Spinal Decompression
Is spinal decompression painful?
No, spinal decompression isn't meant to be painful. The table applies gentle, gradual distraction, and most patients describe it as a comfortable stretch. It's a non-invasive approach, adjusted to your tolerance and preceded by an assessment that confirms it suits you.
Can decompression help with a herniated disc or sciatica?
Yes, decompression is specifically aimed at relieving herniated disc and disc-related sciatica. By reducing pressure on the disc and the nerve root, it can help lessen radiating pain. The chiropractic assessment first determines whether your condition is suited to it.
What sets the Cox Technic apart from other decompression tables?
The Cox Technic (Flexion-Distraction) applies controlled, segmental distraction, guided by the chiropractor. At the clinic, it isn't used on its own: it's integrated into a CBP postural correction plan that targets the underlying mechanical cause, not just the pressure on the disc.
Is spinal decompression safe?
Spinal decompression is safe when a prior assessment confirms it's indicated. The orthopaedic and neurological tests your chiropractor performs allow for a precise chiropractic diagnosis and tailoring of the care to your situation before starting.
Do you need a medical referral to book an appointment?
No, no medical referral is required to see a chiropractor in Quebec. The chiropractor is a first-contact health professional, just like the family doctor or the dentist. You can book an appointment directly, as soon as pain is present. A referral is only required in certain specific cases, for example an accident file handled by the SAAQ or the CNESST.
Does decompression replace the chiropractic adjustment?s
No, decompression doesn't replace the chiropractic adjustment: the two complement each other. In a CBP plan, decompression acts on the disc component while the adjustment and postural exercises work on spinal alignment. It's their combination that tackles the cause.
Take the First Step With a Chiropractic Assessment
Lasting disc pain isn't inevitable. A clear diagnosis, a structured plan, targeted follow-up and unique expertise: that's the sequence that changes results. .