Understand decompression
Learn about the treatment process, candidate evaluation and questions to ask before beginning. Ask which findings support the recommendation and how your response will be reviewed.
Explore DRX9000 spinal decompression →For Trumbull patients · Care in Shelton
Back pain treatment
near Trumbull, CT.
Persistent back pain deserves an evaluation that looks beyond the symptom. Dr. James J. Dalfino, DC, offers individualized, non-surgical care at Connecticut Disc and Laser Therapy Centers in Shelton.
All appointments take place at our Shelton office. We do not have a Trumbull location.
A more informed decision
What has been tried?
What still needs explaining?
Tell us whether pain stays in the back or travels into the buttock or leg, which positions are difficult and how symptoms affect work, sleep or walking. Your history and examination guide the discussion of possible next steps.
Bring available imaging reports, information about prior surgery and a list of treatments you have tried. Dr. Dalfino determines whether the services offered here may fit your findings. Some cases need additional medical evaluation or referral.
Read our back pain guide for an overview, or explore sciatica, herniated and bulging discs and spinal stenosis.
Disc-related care
Where DRX9000 may fit.
Our Shelton office offers DRX9000 non-surgical spinal decompression for appropriately selected disc-related conditions. An imaging finding by itself does not tell us whether you are a candidate. Your symptoms, history, examination and available records must be considered together.
Compare the available options
Depending on the examination, other options may be discussed, including MLS laser therapy, EmField Pro, Pulse PEMF or chiropractic care. A specific technology is not automatically needed for every painful back.
Explore our non-surgical approach →Before traveling from Trumbull
Make the first visit useful.
Your $99 New Patient Special includes consultation, examination, report of findings and first treatment when appropriate. The evaluation is the starting point. A full treatment plan, visit frequency and further costs depend on your case and should be explained before you decide to continue.
Use the directions link above with your actual starting address. If ongoing care is recommended, discuss appointment times and whether the travel schedule is practical. Our patient forms page explains paperwork, and the office can answer scheduling questions before your visit.
Are you a medical pain management physician?
Dr. Dalfino is a doctor of chiropractic. Our practice offers selected non-surgical musculoskeletal services; we do not provide injections, prescribe medications or perform surgery. Care recommendations reflect that scope.
Can I request an evaluation after other care?
Yes. Explain what has been tried and bring available records. An evaluation can help clarify whether our services are appropriate, but previous unsuccessful treatment does not guarantee a response here.
Is spinal decompression the same as chiropractic care?
They are different approaches. The office offers both DRX9000 spinal decompression and chiropractic care. Recommendations are based on the individual evaluation rather than placing every patient into the same protocol.
Meet your chiropractor
More than 25 years evaluating musculoskeletal pain.
Dr. Dalfino has spent more than 25 years working with patients with musculoskeletal pain and chronic conditions. His approach starts with understanding the problem, then determining whether the technologies in the office are a good fit.
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Your next step.
Start with the evaluation.
Visit Dr. James J. Dalfino, DC, at our Shelton office to discuss your symptoms and whether the available care fits your case.
New Patient Special
$99
Consultation · Examination · Report of Findings · First Treatment
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