After almost twenty years of working with all sorts of spinal problems and dreading every time someone had to be referred for spinal surgery, there is now another option that we can offer to our patients. An alternative to the horrors of low back surgery was introduced in 1997. Since then, this FDA registered equipment has evolved to become even more comfortable, effective, and successful.
     Clinical studies have documented an 86% improvement rate for IDD (Internal Disc Decompression) Therapy ^TM in relieving the pain from ruptured intervertebral discs. This is in stark contrast to the commonly reported “30% Rule” for spinal surgeries, i.e. 30% get better, 30% notice little or no change, and 30% get worse. Dismal results indeed when you consider the costs, the hazards, and the time lost from work to recover from surgery.
     IDD TherapyTM can help with herniated or bulging discs, degenerative disc disease (thinned and/or collapsed discs), posterior facet syndrome, sciatica (pain down your legs that is coming from pressure on your sciatic nerve), acute or chronic back pain, back problems that do not seem to respond to anything else, failed back surgery, and most any other type of back pain especially if it includes leg pain. Internal Disc DecompressionTM is non-invasive, essentially painless, and does not involve drug therapy or injections.
     The treatment protocol was developed by a team of renowned neurologists, chiropractors, orthopedists, and neurosurgeons to rehabilitate and heal damaged structures in the spine. A significant part of this medical program uses a patented orthopedic decompression machine called the Spina System IDDTM to promote self-healing of your spine.
     This machine allows targeting of specific levels of your spine, such as your fifth lumbar vertebra or your fourth, or whichever area is the focus of your problem. Once you are comfortably and securely fitted with chest and pelvic harnesses, you are then slowly lowered on the table to a reclining position (on your back) with pillows under your head and your knees.

Your harnesses are connected to the Spina machine and the specific angle required for your therapy is set along with all the other parameters required for your treatment. Your computer generated and monitored decompression therapy lasts approximately thirty minutes while you enjoy relaxing CDs on headphones along with heat and massage from the table.
     We have recorded extremely satisfying results with our first five IDD Therapy ^TM patients. Two had already been referred to neurosurgeons. None of them had to take any time off work. All reported significant decreases in pain with improved mobility. And, all were able to get back to doing things they had previously needed to stop doing because of pain. By the end of their treatments, all were 90+% better overall.
1. Initial comprehensive examination
2. Followup exam before treatment ten
3. Final exam at the end of your treatment program
4. Minimum of twenty (20), sixty-minute treatments on the SpinaSystem IDD TherapyTM machine Lumboscral belt
5. Cold packs during physical therapy and during the first hour after treatments
6. Electrical physical therapy after each thirty-minute treatment on the decompression table
7. Enzyme/herbal supplements and dietary modifications to decrease and minimize inflammation while providing nutrients to help you heal faster and more effectively
8. NMR (NeuroMuscular Re-education – very deep soft tissue work)
9. Corrective exercises. Q: How does IDD TherapyTM work?

A: IDD TherapyTM is performed on a patented decompression table. The procedure is a multi-stage process that decreases pressure inside the disc and promotes self-healing by increasing the water content and reducing pressure within the disc.

As the pressure in the discs is decreased, bulging disc material retracts and damaged structures in the spine can heal and rehabilitate.

Q: If I use IDD Therapy, when will I start feeling better?

A: Many patients start feeling improvement by the second week.

Q: Are there any side effects to the treatments?

A: Most patients do not experience any adverse side effects. Occasionally, especially at the beginning of the treatment program, a few people experience brief muscle spasms.

     The cost of our complete program is a fraction of the costs for surgical procedures to treat the same conditions. Our office has always been, and continues to be, set up on a cash basis. Some insurance companies pay all or part of the charges for IDD TherapyTM . We will be happy to fill out insurance forms for you if your insurance company may reimburse you. Options for payment include cash, checks, and credit cards. Some credit card companies offer extremely low interest rates for periods of time and some, like Capital One, have very low fixed rates. In addition, there are several companies that specifically offer loans for medical procedures.
     If you are interested in this type of therapy for yourself, or for someone you know, and would like more information, call or stop by our office for a brochure and a loaner video. If you would like to see the IDD table or if you would like to have a sample treatment to demonstrate how comfortable treatments are, please call or stop by to set up a time.
     To be evaluated as a potential patient for IDD Therapy ^TM, call or stop by to schedule an appointment for your comprehensive examination. Any prior X-Rays, CTs, and/or MRIs, should be sent or brought to our office before your exam. A followup appointment will be scheduled to review the results and let you know if Internal Disc Decompression Therapy ^TM can be of help to you.