Most people starting home spinal decompression should use their device 3 to 5 times per week, with sessions lasting 20 to 30 minutes each, and at least one full rest day between every two consecutive sessions.
That 3-to-5 range reflects how lumbar discs actually respond to traction: the intervertebral space needs time to restabilize between sessions, and daily use in the first two weeks frequently produces excessive muscle soreness without additional decompression benefit. As tolerance builds — typically after two to three weeks — some users move to once-daily sessions, but this should be gradual. The HOTMUZ device protocol emphasizes starting at the lower end of the traction force range and lower weekly frequency before progressing either variable.
- Recommended starting frequency: 3 to 5 spinal decompression sessions per week for new users.
- Recommended session length: 20 to 30 minutes per session on the HOTMUZ device.
- Minimum rest interval: at least one full rest day after every two consecutive traction sessions.
- Maximum recommended daily use: once per day, reached only after 2 to 3 weeks of consistent lower-frequency sessions.
- Standard break-in period before increasing force or frequency: approximately 2 weeks of 3-times-weekly sessions.