Cervical Studies-Accu-SPINA Nonsurgical Decompression

Role of IDD Therapy in Back and Neck Pain

Full Title: Role of IDD Therapy in Back and Neck Pain
Author: Patnaik, MD
Affiliation: University of Nagpur, India
Publication: HSOA Journal of Medicine

Excerpt: How does IDD ( Intervertebral Differential Dynamics (IDD) Therapy) work? An intervertebral disc (or intervertebral fibrocartilage) lies between adjacent vertebrae in the vertebral column. Each disc forms a fibro cartilaginous joint (a symphysis), to allow slight movement of the vertebrae, and acts as a ligament to hold the vertebrae together. Intervertebral discs rely on movement and pressure differentials for hydration and nutritional pathways. Compression is the number one enemy of the intervertebral disc and that is why “decompression” has always been appealing and why releasing pain to allow movement in the vertebral joints is a key objective of any spinal treatment.

Traction in one form or another has been around for centuries but the technology and knowledge of the spine has only taken off in the last 20 years to enable the treatment to evolve. Opening targeted spinal segments to create negative pressure is what separates IDD Therapy spinal decompression from traditional traction. IDD Therapy is not a cure all, but it is a highly effective treatment tool which, when used as part of a complete program of care, offers clinicians the opportunity to tackle back pain, neck pain and in particular, disc-related conditions in a manner previously not possible.

Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression MRI Evidence Case Studies

Full Title: Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression MRI Evidence Case Studies
Author: Henry D.C., Kaplan D.C
Affiliation: Parker University
Type: Case Studies

Description: The authors evaluate MRIs from patients who had IDD Therapy® treatment on the Accu-SPINA® system to treat cervical and lumbar issues. Improvements are described and shown using graphs.

Nonsurgical Spinal Decompression Effective on Neck Back Pain

Full Title: Nonsurgical Spinal Decompression an Effective Physiotherapy Modality for Neck and Back Pain
Author: Henry, D.C.
Affiliation: Sherman College
Publication: Journal of Novel Physiotherapy and Physical Rehabilitation

Background: Nonsurgical spinal decompression is a novel physiotherapy that improves on conventional traction by adding computer technology and it is commonly used along with other physiotherapy modalities. Indications include bulging or herniated discs, degenerative disc disease, facet syndrome, sciatica, neck pain and lower back pain.

The purpose of this practice-based observational study was to investigate the effectiveness of decompression for patients with radiculopathy or chronic spinal pain that failed to improve with conventional treatments….

Study of Patient Outcomes with Treatment on the Accu-SPINA® System

Full Title: An Evaluative Study of Patient-Based Outcomes with Treatment on the Accu-SPINA® System
Author: Manella, D.C
Affiliation: Logan University
Type: Independent Study

Opening: The treatment under evaluation in this study is called IntraDiscNutrosis® (a program including IDD Therapy® using the Accu-SPINA® system), a non-surgical therapeutic intervention for patients with bulging, herniated, degenerative discs and other discogenic disorders. These conditions result in substantial back and/or neck pain, radiculopathies and extremity pain and/or numbness, along with associated disabilities and functional limitations. What distinguishes this treatment from other forms of treatment (e.g., physical therapy, surgery, chiropractic, epidural injections, pain management, exercise, stretching, yoga, Pilates, weight loss, etc.) is that (a) it non-invasively and specifically treats the disc directly, and the associated pain indirectly; (b) it treats the problem of why the disc is dying, instead of treating the conditions or symptoms that manifest from a dying disc; …

IDD Therapy: a Non-invasive Approach

Full Title:
Presentation: IDD Therapy: a Non-invasive Approach In The Treatment Of Low Back Pain
Author: McClure, MD
Affiliation: Indiana University School of Medicine
Presentation to: American Association Neurological Surgeons

Abstract Introduction: Back pain is a perception caused by tissue injury producing an emotional response.IDD therapy can assist the Neurosurgeon in the initial treatment of low back pain due to degenerative disc disease, as well as patients with failed back syndrome. Patients who experience pain often have accompanying depression IDD therapy can significantly improve back pain in patients who have depression due to degenerative disc disease. We have treated over 1500 patients to date.

IDD Therapy: A New Direction for Treating Low Back Pain

Full Title: Intervertebral Differential Dynamics Therapy: A New Direction for the Initial Treatment of Low Back Pain
Author: McClure, MD
Affiliation: Indiana University School of Medicine
Publication(s): U.S. Musculoskeletal Review and European Musculoskeletal Review

Introduction: There has been no established uniform or conservative management to effectively treat low back pain. Patients with back pain usually present a neurosurgeon or spine specialist with an abnormal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), while their referring physician tells them they have a degenerated disc causing their pain. Throughout my years of practice, it has become apparent to me that patients with back pain want to know why they are having pain, the cause of their back pain and how to effectively treat their back pain in order to avoid surgery. In addition to improving pain, another goal in treatment is to improve flexibility, as well as quality of life, in the safest and most effective manner prior to recommending more invasive procedures for treating the patient’s pain due to degenerative disc disease. It is a misconception by the public that surgery ‘fixes’ a person’s back pain. If this were true, we would never see patients with failed back syndrome.

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