Spinal Decompression
in Fort Myers and Lehigh Acres
Novaré Injury Care and Rehab offers non-surgical spinal decompression with the DRX9000 and AccuSPINA in Fort Myers and Lehigh Acres. For herniated discs, sciatica and nerve compression, care starts with an MRI so the plan fits what is actually wrong.
Non-surgical spinal decompression at Novaré Injury Care and Rehab in Fort Myers and Lehigh Acres, FL, under the direction of Dr. Ivan Bracic, DC.
What Is Spinal Decompression and How Does It Work?
Spinal decompression is a non-surgical treatment that gently stretches the spine using computer-controlled traction. The stretching creates negative pressure inside the spinal discs, which helps retract bulging or herniated disc material, takes pressure off compressed nerves, and draws nutrients back into damaged discs to promote healing.
Each session lasts 30 to 45 minutes. You lie on a motorized table while the system cycles through stretching and relaxation phases. Most patients describe it as a pulling sensation, not painful. A typical plan runs 20 to 30 sessions over 6 to 8 weeks.
- Herniated or bulging discs
- Degenerative disc disease
- Sciatica and nerve compression
- Spinal stenosis narrowing the canal
- Failed back surgery syndrome
- Chronic lower back pain
- MRI required before treatment
At Novaré, your first visit starts with digital x-rays and a thorough exam by the doctor. We don't adjust without imaging first.
Not a Typical Chiropractic Office. A Medical Corporation with a Chiropractic Foundation.
Most chiropractic visits last five to ten minutes. You get adjusted and you leave. That works for some people. But if your pain keeps coming back, or if you have an injury that's more complex than a simple misalignment, that approach falls short.
Novaré is a licensed Medical Corporation with a chiropractic foundation. What that means for you:
We Image Before We Adjust
Every new patient gets digital x-rays on the first visit. When a disc is suspected, we coordinate an MRI and Dr. Ivan Bracic reads it himself before treatment begins.
More Than One Tool
Cox flexion-distraction on a $25,000 table, the Pro Adjuster SRT for adjustments without cracking, and Class IV laser or shockwave therapy when a plan needs more.
Medical Oversight
Dr. Javier Sosa, MD, our Medical Director, oversees complex and injury cases. That lets us make emergency medical condition determinations for PIP and work with our neurosurgery referral network.
Licensed Medical Corporation
Novaré is a licensed medical corporation, not a chiropractic-only office. That changes what we can diagnose, treat and coordinate, and it keeps imaging and physician oversight under one roof.
Conditions Spinal Decompression Helps at Novaré
Each condition has its own page covering symptoms, how we diagnose it, and the full treatment plan.
Herniated and Bulging Discs
Disc material pressing on a nerve root, low back or neck
Sciatica
Leg pain from a compressed lumbar nerve root
Pinched Nerve
Cervical and lumbar radiculopathy, arm or leg symptoms
Low Back Pain
Disc-related and degenerative low back pain
Neck Pain
Everyday and chronic neck pain, stiffness, arthritis
See every condition we treat on our Conditions We Treat page.
Chiropractic Techniques at Novaré
Three distinct approaches, selected based on your diagnosis and comfort level.
Cox Flexion Distraction
A gentle technique on a specially designed table that stretches the spine in controlled motions, taking pressure off discs and nerves. It is often used for herniated discs, sciatica and stenosis.
Pro Adjuster SRT
An instrument that adjusts with gentle, repeated pulses instead of manual cracking. The pulses build gradually, which suits patients who prefer a softer approach to traditional adjustments.
Manual Spinal Adjustments
Traditional hands-on adjustments to restore alignment, ease nerve pressure and improve joint motion. Dr. Bracic has 30+ years of adjusting experience and adapts each one to your age and comfort.
Watch the DRX9000 at Novaré
The decompression tables in use, then a Marine's recovery in his own words.
What Our Patients Say
Over 30,000 patients treated across 30 years of practice. Here's what some of them say about chiropractic care at Novaré.
Trusted by 30,000+ patients over 30 years of experience.
“Dr. Ivan & his staff are hands down the best chiropractic services ever!!! His care, attention, knowledge, concern & wisdom for his patients can't be beat.”
“Dr. Ivan discovered that a butt muscle was in spasm and strangling my sciatic nerve. He put me on his Tesla coil machines for a couple sessions and my pain went away.”
“My sciatic nerve was really bothering me with this pregnancy. Dr. Ivan was able to get me in the same day... I feel brand new!”
“I have suffered with scoliosis and a multitude of bulging discs in my spine for years now due to many car accidents... I have made more healing progress in the past five months than I did in the past few years thanks to them.”
“Because of your testings and how you practice chiropractic, you were able to find a life threatening illness... You saved my life.”
Your First Decompression Visit
$200 | 60 to 90 minutes with the doctor.
- Physical exam and evaluation by Dr. Bracic
- Digital x-rays taken on-site
- Personalized reading of your MRI results if available for review
- A report of findings where the doctor explains exactly what he sees
- Your x-ray images on a flash drive to take home
- Up to 2 therapy services to begin addressing your pain that day
If your x-rays suggest disc involvement, Dr. Bracic will coordinate MRI imaging and personally read the results before designing your treatment plan. He has specialized post-graduate training in MRI interpretation, which means you get a diagnosis based on imaging, not guesswork.
For People Who Cannot Afford to Stay Sidelined
You have a job. A family. Responsibilities that don't pause because your back hurts. Our patients aren't looking for someone to tell them to rest and take ibuprofen. They're looking for a provider who will figure out what's wrong and build a plan to address it so they can get back to the life that depends on them.
If that sounds like you, this is the right place.
Your Best Self Is Calling
Book a visit and Dr. Bracic will look for the cause with an exam and digital x-ray on your first appointment.
Dr. Ivan Bracic and our team take a whole-person approach to healing. Chiropractic care combined with medical oversight, imaging, and therapeutic technology. 30+ years of experience and 30,000+ patients across a career in Illinois and Florida. Serving Fort Myers, Lehigh Acres, Cape Coral, Estero and Lee County since 2019. Our team speaks English and Spanish.
Spinal Decompression Questions Answered
Get clear answers about spinal decompression, your first visit, and what to expect at Novaré.
Two Convenient Locations Serving Southwest Florida
Spinal Decompression care close to home. Same-day or next-day appointments after an accident at both locations.
Fort Myers clinic, 15880 Summerlin Rd Suite 114 · Lehigh Acres clinic, 25 Homestead Rd N Suite 5 · All locations and hours
Lee County Service Area
Nuestro personal habla inglés y español.
We also treat patients who drive to see us from outside Lee County for spinal decompression. Dr. Bracic's extensive knowledge in reading MRI reports, evaluating the right levels to treat, and creating personalized and comprehensive care plans is why patients come from across Southwest Florida for decompression.
Most Popular Treatments
Accident Care
Auto accident and sports injury treatment. Same-day appointments. Led by a trauma-certified chiropractic physician.
Spinal Decompression
Non-surgical disc treatment using the DRX9000 and AccuSpina. MRI required. Dr. Bracic reads every image.
Knee Decompression
Knee-On-Trac for meniscus tears, arthritis, ligament injuries. No injections.
Class IV Laser Therapy
AI-guided Class IV laser therapy and inflammation. First in Florida for next-gen AI laser research.
Shockwave Therapy
Acoustic wave treatment for chronic soft tissue pain.
Manual Therapy
Myofascial release, joint mobilization, soft tissue work.
Diagnostic Imaging
Digital x-rays with MRI coordination and in-house interpretation.