Accu-Spina
The Accu-Spina is another system of ultra-modern
spinal decompression
therapy. The machine is designed and built by the North American Medical Corp. This particular machine uses a patented process known as IDD or Internal Disc Decompression. IDD creates a vacuum effect, also known as negative pressure, inside bulging or herniated discs. This vacuum helps to restore the disc to its original shape, shrinking the herniation and creating a healing environment. Obviously, this makes the IDD system particularly well suited for patients with diagnosed problematic disc pathologies.
Accu-Spina Therapy
The machine is used for the treatment of several specifically diagnosed spinal conditions including:
Herniated Discs
Degenerative Disc Disease
Facet Joint Syndrome
Sciatica
General Lower Back Pain
The treatments last about 25 minutes and are not typically painful or stressful to the patient. Many patients actually report feeling a sense of relaxation during treatment and some feel immediate
back pain relief.
The average patient will receive 20 sessions over the course of approximately 6 weeks. Some patients might require follow up sessions throughout their lifetimes if symptoms return. Luckily, this decompression program can be started again at any time for a "refresher" to the original course of therapy. This makes it ideal for patients who suffer recurrent bouts of compression at particular spinal levels.
Accu-Spina Results
Spinal decompression demonstrates very good treatment results for appropriate indicated conditions. Treatment with this method of decompression is no exception to the rule. The machine boasts up to an 86% success rate for symptomatic resolution. The results are better for disc conditions than for facet joint syndrome or nonspecific pain. The theory behind the decompression process is logical for many diagnoses, unlike many other treatment modalities. This is a refreshing change in the sometimes senseless way in which medical science has
treated back pain.
Accu-Spina Machine
The machine itself is a marvel of technology, employing the latest computer controlled programmable decompression systems. The patient is fitted with custom harnesses and loaded into the machine to be treated in a supine position. The
doctor
or technician will program the machine to treat the specific area of pain and the precision is simply amazing. Patients are even entertained during treatment using the built in CD/DVD player. This is a nice touch which can help put patients at ease. The machine is distributed exclusively through the Adagen Miami Corporation.
Recommendation on the Accu-Spina System
I am a fan of spinal decompression for patients who suffer from true physical disc pain conditions. I do not see the same long-term benefits in facet syndrome patients, but the results are statistically acceptable. When compared to the cost, risks and poor results of
back surgery,
I think spinal decompression is a strong contender for consideration. I would always advise a patient to explore and exhaust all their noninvasive options before even thinking about surgery. The cost of the program is fair and the results are generally good according to treated clients. Remember that many patients actually suffer from
psychosomatic back pain
which can not be cured by any physical treatment modality, except through temporary
placebo
effect. One thing I particularly like about the products’s website was the mention of a patient’s attitude being important to a positive treatment result. This is a start in accepting the mind’s ability to influence the physical body and therefore gets bonus points in my book. After all, with the rapid growth of the mindbody sector, care providers are fast learning that you either get on board this train or you get left behind. Still, I guess the latter is still better than the fate suffered by doctors who vehemently spoke out against mindbody therapies, since now they have been run over by that very same train!
Accu-Spina to Back Pain
6/4/07 Revised 1/31/12
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