Authority Chiropractic
A spinal decompression table at Authority Chiropractic in San Antonio

Spinal Decompression in San Antonio

Non-surgical, FDA-cleared decompression for back, neck and leg pain. Find out in one visit whether it's right for you.

4.9 · 360+ Google reviews

  1. Your details
  2. Choose day & time
  • No referral needed
  • Same-day appointments available
  • Digital X-rays in the office

Why the pain keeps coming back

For many people, it's a pressure problem

For most people dealing with chronic back or neck pain, the issue isn't a muscle problem. It's pressure on the spinal discs and the nerves that run through them, often from a bulging or herniated disc pinching a nerve.

Massage, medication and even traditional adjustments tend to address what's on the surface. Spinal decompression takes a different approach: it gently and precisely relieves the pressure on the disc and the nerve directly.

What spinal decompression is used for

  • Herniated & bulging discs
  • Sciatica: leg pain, numbness or tingling
  • Chronic back & neck pain
  • Spinal stenosis
  • Degenerative disc disease
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How it works

Your first visit: clear answers, in one appointment

We evaluate before we recommend anything, and we only recommend decompression if it's the right fit.

  1. Evaluation

    A thorough consultation about your history and goals. Bring any X-rays or imaging you already have: the doctor will review them.

  2. Scan and X-rays

    A nervous system scan and digital X-rays, taken in our office, so we can see exactly what's happening in your spine.

  3. Report of findings

    Your results in plain language, including whether decompression is a good fit for you.

  4. Your care plan

    A specific plan built around your history and your goals.

A doctor at Authority Chiropractic explaining spinal decompression to a patient
We start with your own imaging and an honest answer.

If decompression isn't a good fit for you, there's no charge for your evaluation.

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Real patients, real Google reviews

What decompression patients say about us

4.9 · 360+ Google reviews

“I have had neck issues from old herniated discs for years. I came in with pain at an 11 and an inability to get out of bed. I’ve only been coming for a month and I’m feeling so much better — my range of motion and pain are amazingly improved.”
Barbara Burgess-PageGoogle review
“It’s not the typical crack-your-back one-size-fits-all place. Here, it’s definitely one-on-one — they show you your scans and X-rays. It’s pinpoint therapy. The decompression chair is my favorite. My nervous system, for the first time in a long time, was out of fight or flight mode. This staff is legit, they know what they’re doing.”
Valerie PalomoGoogle review
“Compassionate, qualified and efficient doctor and staff. My condition has steadily improved. I am very grateful to have found a chiropractor who has worked patiently with me and has been able to greatly reduce my back/neck pain using advanced technology tools rather than extreme manipulation.”
Shannon WolfeGoogle review
The spinal decompression chair at Authority Chiropractic

Why Authority

Everything for your decompression care, under one roof

  • Evaluated first, not sold first

    A full evaluation, including a nervous system scan and digital X-rays, comes before any recommendation. We only recommend decompression if it's the right fit for you.

  • Imaging in the same office

    Digital X-rays taken on site, so your plan is built around your actual anatomy, not assumptions.

  • Lower back and neck

    Two FDA-cleared devices: Back On Trac for the lumbar spine and Cervi-Trac for the cervical spine.

  • Short, comfortable sessions

    Computer-controlled sessions typically run 12 to 15 minutes, so treatment fits around your day.

Your doctors

Meet the doctors who will evaluate your spine

Dr. Thor Woerner and Dr. Bruce Coburn assess your condition, tell you honestly whether decompression is right for you, and guide your care.

  • Dr. Thor Woerner, founder and chiropractor at Authority Chiropractic

    Dr. Thor Woerner

    Founder & Chiropractor

  • Dr. Bruce Coburn, chiropractor at Authority Chiropractic

    Dr. Bruce Coburn

    Chiropractor

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Find out if spinal decompression is right for you

One visit. Your imaging reviewed, your questions answered, and a clear next step.

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Visit us

434 N Loop 1604 W #2104
San Antonio, TX 78232

Monday
9am–12pm · 3–6pm
Tuesday
12–3pm
Wednesday
9am–12pm · 3–6pm
Thursday
9am–12pm · 3–6pm
Fri–Sun
Closed