Decompressing your spine can give you immense relief when you’re having back or neck pain, but did you know that there are a handful of ways to do it? Countless advancements have been made in physical medicine, resulting in countless traction and decompression devices.
Burghealth is here to introduce you to these various devices, including the most innovative one yet that we offer at our facility!
There’s More Than One Way to Treat a Spine
Spines come in many forms, but they all serve the same function. That’s why there are a good handful of devices made available to address different types of bodies. Here are some of the most common treatments for spine symptoms:
Inversion tables are designed to carefully and safely hold patients in an upside-down position. This utilizes the power of gravity to pull on the spine for gentle stretching.
Spinal decompression tables involve pulleys and cables that gradually pull on the patient’s spinal column as another way to induce stretching.
Lumbar traction devices strap the patient onto a harness through which a pump is used to apply pressure onto the spine.
Many of these methods have been used for decades, being among the only few effective solutions for treating the spine. However, we have finally reached the point of advanced technology that provides more precise and effective spinal decompression results, with a prime example being Accu-SPINA.
Other devices like those made by Chattanooga, Back on Trac, and KDT simply offer spinal traction which can’t directly target problem areas.
Introducing Accu-SPINA: Your Ticket to IDD Therapy
IDD therapy (or Intervertebral Differential Dynamics therapy) is a more modern take on spinal decompression that utilizes the concept of physical therapy. As of now, Accu-SPINA is the only therapeutic device that has been officially approved to perform IDD therapy.
With the assistance of computer-based technology, Accu-SPINA delivers precise adjustments and targeted pressure levels which makes it the only fully customizable method of spinal decompression.
This advanced system spans sinusoidal, triangular, square, and the brand’s patented “oscillation” waveforms for diverse care.
Accu-SPINA is a clear improvement from other spinal decompression devices with a curated approach to treating patients. For instance, the highly-regarded DRX9000 spinal decompression device doesn’t have the capacity to perform oscillation at the end of the pull like Accu-SPINA can. This oscillation movement is essential in receiving the full effect of the decompression and pumping of the disc material.
What Does Accu-SPINA Look Like In Action?
Patients are strapped to a table that is connected to a computer. It will determine optimal pressure points and the ideal level of pressure to be used to achieve relief. The doctor and tech choose the angle of pull based on the level of the disc being targeted, set the parameters, and adjust them accordingly throughout the treatment.
The table is able to be raised or tilted in accordance with the treatment plan, using motors for accessibility. All actions are recorded for future reference.
FUN FACT
Being a big step forward in the evolution of spinal decompression therapy, an Accu-SPINA device is proudly displayed at the International Museum of Surgical Science in Chicago, IL. Accu-SPINA is no doubt recognized by the medical community as a historic advancement in spinal treatment, with this display as proof.
Burghealth Offers Accu-SPINA Near You!
You can experience Accu-SPINA for yourself as our go-to non-surgical decompression service at Burghealth. Reach out to our office today to schedule a consultation and find back and neck relief with effective spinal decompression methods using cutting-edge technology.