The Reset.
Shift Spinal Health · Adelaide
A focused MT Core Smart Decompression program for patients with moderate disc injuries — a structured starting point that applies targeted decompression to the affected disc and supports a return to basic spinal function.
The program
The minimum effective dose.
Not every patient needs a 12-week program. The Reset is for patients whose presentation suits a shorter, structured starting program — with rehabilitation that's manageable from home.
Consistent MT Core decompression over 4–6 weeks applies targeted negative intradiscal pressure — the mechanism that supports recovery in herniated and degenerated discs. Your home mobility program reinforces this between visits.
The Reset is a foundation, not a ceiling. Some patients begin with the Reset and progress to the Rebuild if their clinical picture calls for it. You are never locked in — your pathway is reviewed with your clinician based on your progress.
What's included
- MT Core Smart Decompression sessions across 4–6 weeks
- Initial consultation & clinical assessment
- Baseline pain and mobility measurements
- Personalised home mobility exercise program
- Clinical progress report at program end
- Progression to Rebuild available where clinically appropriate
How it works
A structured starting program.
MT Core Smart Decompression
The technology behind the program.
The MT Core is a computer-controlled spinal decompression system — the first unit of its kind in South Australia. It delivers precise, programmable traction targeting intradiscal decompression, supporting disc rehydration, reducing nerve root compression, and helping create the biological conditions for disc tissue recovery.
Unlike manual traction, the MT Core's feedback system monitors resistance in real time and adjusts force accordingly — supporting an appropriate therapeutic stimulus while protecting the tissues.
The mechanism is straightforward: sustained negative pressure within the disc helps draw fluid, oxygen, and nutrients back in, supporting rehydration. The reduction in nerve compression that can follow is why many patients notice changes in leg or arm symptoms early in care.
Home mobility program
Rehab on your terms.
The Reset includes a personalised home mobility exercise program — delivered online with video demonstrations so you can complete your rehabilitation between sessions at home, on your own schedule.
Our commitment
Honest care, every step.
We can't promise a specific clinical result — anyone who does isn't being straight with you. What we commit to is honest assessment, an objective progress review, and care that's genuinely in your interest.
If after your first three sessions you don't feel confident that decompression is the right approach for you, let us know and we'll refund your program investment in full. No awkward conversations.
A personalised, evidence-based treatment plan and an honest progress review at program completion — with a clear recommendation for what's next, and only continued care where it's genuinely in your clinical interest.
At your review, you'll get an honest picture of your progress and a clear recommendation — whether that's discharge, a protection phase, or progression to the Rebuild. The decision is always yours.
The Rebuild takes it further.
The Rebuild is a full 12-week program with guided in-clinic rehabilitation, access to our functional gym, the Shift Rehab app, and a comprehensive clinical progress report. Whether it's right for you is a clinical decision your clinician will discuss at your progress review.
Get started
Ready to begin?
Book an initial consultation. Your clinician will confirm your suitability, review any imaging, and recommend the right program based on what they find — which may or may not be the Reset.