Have you been informed by your doctor that there are no other options besides spinal surgery to treat your pain? Before you resort to invasive spinal surgery, we recommend taking the time to meet with our chiropractor in Timonium. Disc degeneration causes the pliable outer coating of the anulus to become brittle and susceptible to cracks and tears that may lead to disc herniation. Bulging or herniated discs can press on spinal nerves and cause severe pain. Decompression reduces the pressure inside the discs to facilitate the transfer of fluids, nutrients and oxygen back inside the disc. This can promote the retraction of bulging or herniated discs.