BACK AT IT with Dr. Decompression

BACK AT IT with Dr. Decompression

In this episode of Back At It with Dr. Decompression, Dr. JD Dudum shares Erick’s inspiring recovery from severe cervical stenosis and neck instability. After years of neck pain, arm numbness, and sleepless nights, Eric was told spinal fusion was his only option. He had tried everything—chiropractic, PT, injections, even acupuncture—but nothing worked. Through advanced imaging, flexion-extension films, and a customized spinal decompression program with Disc Renewal Therapy, Eric experienced a complete transformation. In just eight weeks, he went from chronic pain and weakness to 100%...

BACK AT IT with Dr. Decompression

Dan couldn’t walk. His thigh was numb, and an MRI revealed one of the largest disc extrusions Dr. JD Dudum had ever seen—18 millimeters, pressing hard against his nerve. Surgery was already scheduled, and with each flare-up he grew more desperate. But within just 12 weeks of Dr. Dudum’s specialized Disc Renewal Therapy, everything changed. Dan went from being unable to stand, sleep, or work to walking pain-free, returning to his job, and even canceling his spinal surgery. A follow-up MRI confirmed the transformation: his disc extrusion had reduced by 78%. In this episode of Back At It...

BACK AT IT with Dr. Decompression

Robert was told spinal fusion surgery was his only option for a massive C5-C6 disc extrusion pressing on his spinal cord. Doctors warned him that decompression was “too risky” and wouldn’t work. He couldn’t hold a coffee cup, suffered from tremors, numbness, and weakness—his life was unraveling. But after starting Dr. JD Dudum’s Disc Renewal Therapy, everything changed. Within 12 weeks, Robert was 80% better with a 29% reduction in the extrusion. By nine months, MRIs showed a 52% disc reduction—completely off the spinal cord. Today, he’s 90% pain free, exercising again, and...

BACK AT IT with Dr. Decompression

In this episode of Back At It with Dr. Decompression, Dr. JD Dudum shares the story of a woman told spinal surgery was her only option after years of pain from an L4-L5 disc herniation. Epidurals, PT, and cortisone shots brought no relief—her calf cramped daily, and she couldn’t pick up her kids. Through spinal decompression, advanced imaging, cold laser therapy, and 3D vibration retraining, she went from chronic pain to 100% relief in just eight weeks. A follow-up MRI showed a 44% disc reduction in four months. This story offers hope for anyone searching for a non-surgical solution. ...

BACK AT IT with Dr. Decompression

Judy’s life had come to a standstill. She couldn’t sit for more than ten minutes without searing pain down her leg. Golf, walks, even dinner with friends—all gone. After weeks of agony and failed chiropractic visits, she came to Dr. JD Dudum desperate for answers. An MRI revealed the truth: a large disc herniation at L4-L5, crushing her nerve. In this episode of Back At It with Dr. Decompression, Dr. Dudum reveals how his Disc Renewal Therapy Program—combining targeted spinal decompression, cold laser therapy, and power plate rehab—not only relieved Judy’s pain but also began to...

BACK AT IT with Dr. Decompression

Ashley was a competitive collegiate pitcher—but severe lower back and leg pain nearly ended her athletic career. After multiple injections targeting her SI joint with no relief, doctors insisted that was the problem. But it wasn’t. Her MRI told a completely different story. In this episode, Dr. JD Dudum breaks down how Ashley and her parents took a different path and discovered the real cause of her pain: a disc injury. You’ll hear how her family found Dr. Dudum’s Decompression Center, what her personalized treatment protocol looked like, and how—just four weeks later—Ashley was...

BACK AT IT with Dr. Decompression

If you’ve ever hung upside down hoping for back pain relief, this episode is for you. Dr. JD Dudum breaks down the real differences between inversion tables and spinal decompression therapy, and why one is a game-changer for disc herniation and sciatica—while the other could actually make things worse. With over 40,000 decompression treatments under his belt, Dr. JD shares the 3 key factors that make spinal decompression more effective than generic inversion: angle precision, weight control, and oscillation (pumping) effect. You’ll also hear about Jake, a patient who worsened his back...

BACK AT IT with Dr. Decompression

If you’ve been told to stretch your hamstrings for sciatica relief, you could be making things worse. In this episode of Back At It with Dr. Decompression, Dr. JD Dudum explains why common stretches like touching your toes can actually increase pressure on a herniated disc and aggravate the sciatic nerve. He breaks down what’s really causing the pain—disc pressure, not tight muscles—and what to do instead. Dr. JD walks you through three extension-based movements that can help relieve nerve pressure and reduce pain: the prone press, cobra pose, and bird dog. These simple but powerful...

BACK AT IT with Dr. Decompression

What would make a successful chiropractor completely change the way he practices? In this powerful and personal episode, Dr. JD Dudum opens up about the moment everything shifted—from following a traditional chiropractic model to building one of the leading spinal decompression centers in California. You’ll hear how a career-altering disc injury left him facing the same fears many of his patients feel—chronic pain, sleepless nights, and the looming threat of spinal surgery. Desperate for relief, he turned to spinal decompression… and the results changed his life. Dr. JD also shares the...

BACK AT IT with Dr. Decompression

In this episode of Back At It with Dr. Decompression, Dr. JD Dudum breaks down what lumbar stenosis really is, why it develops, and how it impacts your daily life. You'll learn the common symptoms (like numbness and "shopping cart syndrome"), simple flexion-based exercises you can do at home for relief, and how spinal decompression therapy may offer a non-surgical path forward. Plus, you'll hear the powerful case study of Jay, who avoided surgery and transformed his mobility with the right care. If you're dealing with leg pain, numbness, or can’t walk long without discomfort—this episode...