American Spinal Decompression Society Annual Meeting

Formerly the Decompression Mastermind: Mastering Spinal Decompression

March 13th - 14th, 2026

Tampa, FL

Earn up to 12 CE hours

American Spinal Decompression Society

We are excited to announce that the Decompression Mastermind will now be the American Spinal Decompression Society. Our first annual meeting as ASDS will be in Tampa, FL at USF Health from Friday, March 13 to Saturday, March 14, 2026.

EVENT LOCATION

USF HEALTH CAMLS

124 S Franklin St. Tampa, FL 33602

HOTEL STAY

Hyatt Place/Hyatt House Tampa Downtown

325 N Florida Ave. Tampa, FL 33602

Book your stay by March 2, 2026 to enjoy our room block rate!

PRICING

TBD

We have some incredible speakers and a full schedule. Please click here to see approved states for CE hours.

SPEAKERS

Terry R. Yochum, DC, DACBR, ACCR, FICC

Dr. Yochum has presented over 1,000 lectures worldwide. He has had over 250 scientific articles published in both the chiropractic and medical literature. “Essentials of Skeletal Radiology” is a benchmark publication for the chiropractic community.

Willam R. Martin, MD

Stanford trained & Decompression Expert, Dr. William Martin will bring over 40 years of decompression experience, the longest of any currently practice decompression provider!

Nathan Schilaty, DC, PhD

Dr. Schilaty is an Associate Professor of Neurosurgery and Brain Repair at the University of South Florida Department of Medical Engineering. He’s a former assistant professor at the Mayo Clinic. Dr. Schilaty will be updating us on the new IRB approved study with USF, utilizing the DRX9000.

Corey Bowden, DC

Dr. Corey Bowden is a seasoned chiropractor based in Layton, Utah, and one of the nation’s most experienced providers of the DRX9000, operating 10 DRX9000 Combos within a single high-volume practice. At the Decompression Mastermind, Dr. Bowden will share practical insights on integrating and scaling spinal decompression care in a clinical setting. A 2006 graduate of Logan College of Chiropractic, he leads Advanced Spinal Rehabilitation—a leading non-surgical spine center specializing in the treatment of disc herniations, spinal stenosis, and other complex back conditions using evidence-based, non-invasive protocols.

Caleb Braddock, DC

Dr. Braddock has been helping people find true & natural relief for 13 years and is passionate about getting results. Dr. Braddock feels that the DRX9000 has the ability to help patients who have had poor results with chiropractic, physical therapy, & pain management unlike anything he’s seen in his career. Dr. Braddock is a leader and coach in his profession and has a passion for speaking & lecturing.

Michael Foreit, DO

Graduate of New York College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dr. Foreit specializes in Workmans comp, general practice, and occupational medicine. Dr. Foreit has extensive knowledge in the subject of non-surgical spinal decompression with over 20 years of experience with the DRX9000.

Saleem Musallam

Mr. Saleem Musallam, a Johns Hopkins-educated Healthcare Systems Engineer, is an expert problem solver in the healthcare arena. He is an internationally recognized expert in non-surgical spinal decompression and a published innovator with seven notable patent-pending applications. His flagship company, Excite Medical, manufactures the DRX9000 which can be found in over 1,000 locations across the globe. According to Inc. Magazine, Excite Medical has been the fastest-growing spinal decompression company in America for three consecutive years.

Peter S. Birchler, DC

Dr. Birchler is a highly accomplished chiropractor and author. He was the valedictorian of both his graduating classes at Geneva College and Cleveland Chiropractic College. With nearly 20 years of experience and five DRX Decompression units, Dr. Birchler will share valuable insights on expanding a traditional chiropractic practice through non-surgical spinal decompression and aiding patients in avoiding spine surgery.

Cassidy Boelk, DC

Dr. Cassidy Boelk, a chiropractor with over 20 years of experience, operates a highly specialized spinal decompression practice in San Diego, CA. With seven DRX Spinal Decompression Machines, Dr. Boelk has achieved exceptional success in attracting patients from across the globe with a minimal marketing budget. His clinic stands as one of the largest providers of non-surgical spinal decompression in California.

See what doctors have to say about our event!

Syllabus

*2026 Syllabus Coming Soon*

Friday, March 13, 2026

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM: Registration ($99 Headshots Available)

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM: Dr. Terry Yochum

Radiology
Interpreting MRI’s
Identifying Complicated Cases through Radiology

3:00 PM – 3:45 PM: Dr. Nathan Schilaty

Newly Published Research on Spinal Decompression
Functional Neurology
On Going Triple Blinded Placebo Research on Decompression

3:45 PM – 4:00: PM Break ($99 Headshots Available)

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Dr. Corey Bowden

Effective patient adjusting techniques
Chiropractic Techniques
Decompression & Chiropractic

5:00 PM – 6:15 PM: Dr. Michael Foreit / Dr. William Martin

Radiology
Interpreting MRI’s
Osteopathic Patient Adjusting

6:15 PM – 7:00 PM: Cocktail Hour

Saturday, March 14, 2026

7:30 AM – Registration Open ($99 Headshots Available)

8:00 AM – 9:30 AM: Dr. Jose Lara Adjusting Techniques / Dr. Devang Padalia Pain Management

Traditional Chiropractic Care & Decompression
Gonstead Technique & Decompression
Improving Patient Outcomes w/ Technology
Steroid Injections and their effects

9:30 AM – 10:15 AM: Dr. Brian Healy

Physical Therapy Exercise for Decompression Cases
Physiotherapy Techniques
Improving Patient Outcomes w/ Technology

10:15 AM – 10:30 AM: Break ($99 Headshots Available)

10:30 PM – 12:00 PM: Dr. Elias Dagnew / Dr. Derrick Stanbridge

Failed Spine Surgery and Decompression
Management of Failed Spine Surgery Cases
Physiotherapy Techniques
Failed Spine Surgery Approach

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM : Lunch ($99 Headshots Available)

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM: Mr. Saleem Musallam

GLP 1 & Spine Surgery
Current Research on Spinal Fusions
Opioid Addiction and Back Pain

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM: Dr. Marvin Bleiberg / Dr. Jeff Dickhut

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation & Decompression
Case Management of Spinal Cord Stimulator Cases
Case Management of Spinal Cord Stimulators

3:00 PM – 3:15: PM Break ($99 Headshots Available)

3:15 PM – 4:00 PM: Dr. Chad Glines / Dr. Caleb Braddock

Patient Case Management
Failed Spine Surgery & Chiropractic Care
Management of Complex Cases

4:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Panel Dr. Derrick Stanbridge / Dr. Marvin Bleiberg / Dr. Corey Bowden / Dr. William Martin / Dr. Michael Foreit

Failed Spine Surgeries & Non-Surgical spinal decompression
Chiropractic Techniques
Decompression & Chiropractic

LOCATION

USF Health CAMLS

Address:

124 S Franklin St, Tampa, FL 33602