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Low back pain doesn’t just hurt—it dominates your day. Getting out of a chair, tying your shoes, or even rolling over in bed can feel like a battle you brace for every time. For many, the pain is joined by numbness, weakness, or loss of strength in the legs, quietly stealing independence and turning once-simple daily tasks into exhausting challenges.
“People are exhausted,” says Dr. Christine Foss, co-founder of Elite. “They’ve tried to push through, taken medications, or bounced from specialist to specialist. That’s when they come to Elite to explore a proven spinal decompression approach designed to relieve pressure, reduce pain, and restore function.”
It's one of the most effective non-surgical options Elite offers. “Spinal decompression is a conservative, non-surgical way to treat herniated discs, lumbar stenosis, and sciatic pain,” Foss explains. “It’s like a new-age traction that gently takes pressure off the spine.”
That relief is backed by research. A 2025 study from the University of South Florida reported improvement rates of about 90.5 percent for patients with low back pain using non-surgical spinal decompression. Participants experienced reduced pain, improved strength and sensation, and better daily function, often confirmed by MRI findings. “USF used the same machines we do, the DRX 9000, and proved it’s an effective, non-invasive option for disc and nerve compression,” Foss says.
What sets Elite apart is customization. Each patient undergoes a detailed initial exam, including motion analysis, to uncover hidden issues and personalize care. “We really listen,” Foss notes. “What a patient says gives us clues. ‘It hurts when I sit’ means something very different than ‘I feel better pulling my knees to my chest.’”
Treatment doesn’t stop with decompression. Elite combines DRX therapy with rehabilitation to strengthen the core, improve flexibility, and support long-term healing. “This isn’t a one-and-done,” Foss says. “Typically it’s 14 to 20 treatments, though sometimes people feel dramatically better in just a few visits. The longer the problem’s been there, the longer it can take.”
Pain has a way of convincing people to accept less from life. Elite Sports Recovery Center exists to challenge that idea—offering non-surgical, research-backed care focused on helping patients move better, feel stronger, and return to the activities they value most.
