The Ring Dinger®: Everything You Need to Know

If you’ve spent time searching for lasting relief from back pain, nerve pressure, or stubborn stiffness, you’ve probably heard about the Ring Dinger® – a full-spine Y-axis decompression technique that people travel across the country to experience. At our Williamston and Birmingham locations, the Ring Dinger® has become one of the most sought-after treatments for patients who feel like they’ve tried everything but still haven’t found answers.

Read on as we break down what the Ring Dinger® is, how it works, who it helps, contraindications, and why certification matters!

What Is the Ring Dinger®?

The Ring Dinger® is a specialized chiropractic adjustment that decompresses the entire spine along the Y-axis – meaning straight down the length of your body. Unlike traditional adjustments that target individual joints or segments, this technique gently stretches and releases tension through the entire spinal column in one smooth, controlled pull.

The goal is to:

• Create space between the vertebrae
• Decompress spinal discs
• Reduce nerve pressure
• Restore motion to locked or restricted areas
• Improve alignment and mobility

Patients often describe the feeling as a “deep release” or “finally getting to the spot nothing else could reach.”

How The Ring Dinger® Works (Step-by-Step).

While the technique looks simple, it is highly controlled and requires precision. Here’s what typically happens during a session:

1. Thorough History & Physical Examination: We review your history, symptoms, imaging and perform a hands-on-exam to determine whether you’re a candidate.
2. Full Johnson Biophysics Protocol Performed: If it is determined that you are a good candidate, we will proceed in performing the full body protocol.
3. Setup on the Decompression Table: You’ll lie on a specially designed table with padded leg supports and peg stabilizing pins. This creates stability and allows the spine to decompress properly.
4. The Y-Axis Decompression Pull: With a firm but controlled movement, the spine is gently decompressed from top to bottom. Patients often feel:
   • Release of built-up pressure
   • A “stretching” feeling deep inside the spine
   • Relief that travels down the legs or up the back
5. Post-Adjustment Exercise: You will receive an exercise to complete at home.

Who Benefits Most From The Ring Dinger®?

While every patient is evaluated individually, the Ring Dinger® is especially helpful for:

• Chronic low back pain
• Mid-back tightness or stiffness
• Sciatica or nere compression
• Disc pressure of bulging discs
• Loss of mobility from long hours sitting or standing
• Athletes with compression-based injuries
• Patients who feel “stuck” despite other treatments
• People who prefer a thorough, full spine adjustment

Many patients travel from across Michigan – neighboring states, and even Canada – after seeing dramatic results online or hearing stories from others who experienced relief for the first time in years.

Who Should Not Receive the Ring Dinger®?

Safety is always the top priority. While the technique is highly controlled and gentle when performed correctly, some conditions require caution or complete avoidance.

Not Appropriate for:

• Recent spinal surgery
• Acute fractures
• Osteoporosis
• Spinal Instability
• Spinal Cancer
• Aortic Aneurysm
• Unstable Spondylolisthesis
• Acute Spinal Infections

A licensed chiropractor certified in the Ring Dinger® protocol will determine whether the technique is safe based on your history, imaging, and physical exam.

Why Certification Matters

The Ring Dinger® is not taught in standard chiropractic school curricula. It requires post-graduate, hands-on certification to ensure:

• Correct technique
• Safe table setup
• Proper patient screening
• Controlled decompression force
• Accurate contraindication assessment

This protects patients and ensures consistent, high-quality results.

Our clinic’s providers have completed official Ring Dinger® certification and training directly from the founder, Dr. Gregory Johnson making us:

• One of the only Ring Dinger® clinics in Michigan
• The only practice in Metro-Detroit and Mid-Michigan

Patients routinely travel to our clinics because certified providers are rare – and expertise matters.

What Makes Our Ring Dinger® Experience Different

Patients tell us they choose our clinic because:

• We perform a comprehensive evaluation first
• We adjust based on comfort and mobility
• We utilize the entire Johnson Biophysics Protocol

It’s a premium, precise, and patient-centered experience – not a rushed adjustment.

Where to Get the Ring Dinger® in Michigan:

We offer the Ring Dinger® at both of our locations:

📍Birmingham, Michigan (Metro Detroit)
Serving Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Troy, Royal Oak, West Bloomfield, Southfield, Detroit
280 N. Old Woodward Ave. Suite 105
Birmingham, MI 48009
248-508-0778

📍Williamston, Michigan (Mid-Michigan)
Serving East Lansing, Okemos, Haslett, Lansing, Webberville, and surrounding communities.
425 W. Grand River Ave. Suite D
Williamston, MI 48895
517-214-3832

Final Thoughts: Is the Ring Dinger® Right For You?

If you’re looking for a deeper kind of spinal decompression, relief that reaches the root of your pain, and a technique backed by thousands of success stories, the Ring Dinger® may be exactly what you’ve been searching for.

As always, a full evaluation helps determine whether you’re a candidate – and whether this powerful decompression technique is the right fit for you.