Medical Disclaimer

Effective Date: March 1, 2026 · Last Updated: February 28, 2026

Educational Purpose Only

All information provided on SpinalDecompression.com — including content about spinal conditions, treatment options, mechanisms, clinical evidence, and outcomes — is presented for educational purposes only. This information is intended to help patients make more informed decisions about their care in consultation with qualified healthcare professionals.

The Platform does not practice medicine. It does not diagnose conditions, prescribe treatments, or provide clinical recommendations for individual patients.

Not Medical Advice

No content on this Platform — including assessment tools, condition guides, treatment descriptions, comparison pages, or provider listings — constitutes medical advice. You should not use information from this Platform to self-diagnose, self-treat, or make medical decisions without consulting a qualified healthcare provider.

If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 or your local emergency services immediately.

No Guarantees of Outcomes

The Platform does not guarantee any specific treatment outcomes. Spinal decompression therapy, like all medical interventions, produces variable results depending on individual patient factors including but not limited to:

• Condition type, severity, and duration
• Patient age, health status, and biology
• Compliance with prescribed treatment protocols
• Equipment quality and provider expertise
• The body's individual adaptive capacity

References to clinical outcomes, research findings, or observed patterns on this Platform describe general trends and are not predictions about individual results. Some patients experience significant improvement. Others experience partial improvement. Some patients may not respond to treatment.

Mechanistic Explanations

Where the Platform describes how spinal decompression may work — including references to disc hydration, intradiscal pressure, nerve tolerance, muscle guarding, and related mechanisms — these explanations represent plausible pathways supported by biomechanical research, not definitive scientific proof of specific physiological effects.

Mechanistic language on this Platform is intentionally framed using terms such as "may," "can," "is designed to," and "is hypothesized to" in order to reflect the current state of evidence accurately. These are not hedging tactics — they reflect responsible communication about complex biological processes.

Evidence & Research References

Where the Platform references clinical evidence, research findings, or systematic reviews, these references represent a good-faith synthesis of available literature as of the date of publication. The Platform does not claim to present an exhaustive review of all available evidence.

The evidence base for spinal decompression — like most conservative therapies — includes a range of study quality, methodology, and conclusions. The Platform prioritizes conservative interpretation of evidence and does not extrapolate beyond what the literature reasonably supports.

Provider Independence

Healthcare providers listed on SpinalDecompression.com are independent practitioners. They are not employees, agents, or representatives of Online Spine LLC. While the Platform establishes standards that providers must meet to be listed, all clinical decisions — including evaluation, diagnosis, treatment planning, and care delivery — are the sole responsibility of the treating provider.

Online Spine LLC does not:

• Determine or approve individual treatment plans
• Supervise clinical care delivery
• Guarantee provider competence or treatment quality
• Assume liability for clinical outcomes

Assessment Tool Limitations

The assessment tools provided on this Platform are screening instruments designed to help determine whether professional evaluation may be appropriate. They are not diagnostic tools and do not replace clinical examination.

Assessment results do not constitute a diagnosis, treatment recommendation, or guarantee of candidacy. Only a qualified healthcare provider can determine whether spinal decompression therapy is appropriate for your specific condition after proper clinical evaluation.

Conditions & Contraindications

Spinal decompression therapy is not appropriate for all patients. Contraindications may include but are not limited to: advanced osteoporosis, spinal fractures, certain spinal tumors or infections, severe spinal instability, pregnancy, and specific types of spinal hardware or fusion. Only a qualified provider can determine whether you are a safe and appropriate candidate.

Your Responsibility

By using this Platform, you acknowledge that:

• You are responsible for your own healthcare decisions
• Information on this Platform supplements but does not replace professional medical advice
• You should discuss any treatment options with your healthcare provider before proceeding
• No information on this Platform creates a provider-patient relationship between you and Online Spine LLC

Contact

Questions about this Medical Disclaimer may be directed to:

Online Spine LLC
Email: info@spinaldecompression.com