Antalgic-Trak
Antalgic-Trak is one of the latest forms of
spinal decompression
therapy offered by the Spinetronics Company. Antalgic offers the first range of motion articulating decompression system which allows far more options for patient treatment than traditional linear decompression. The Antalgic system is FDA approved as a
traction
device in the United States. Antalgic offers an expanded therapy protocol which may be just what some patients require in order to find effective treatment for highly specific back and neck issues.
What is Antalgic-Trak?
The device is similar in theory to the other
non-surgical spinal decompression
systems, such as the
DRX9000
and the
VAX-D.
However, the advancement offered by the Antalgic decompression system is the ability to treat the patient in many different positions, allowing the therapy to target extremely specific spinal disorders which may not be as easily resolved using simple linear decompression. The system utilized by the device is called articulating ROM decompression, which offers 2 distinct methods of care:
KDM (Kinetic Decompression Mobilization)
and
ROM (Mobilizing ROM Decompression)
Therapy.
Antalgic Decompression Uses
The Antalgic system is indicated for a range of specific and non-specific
back pain
conditions. Like other decompression devices, the Antalgic is used to treat mostly intact
herniated discs
and some forms of
spinal arthritis
enacting
foraminal stenosis.
Symptomatic complaints often treated using spinal decompression include
sciatica,
tingling in the back,
suspected
nerve compression,
some forms of
mechanical back pain
associated with
facet joint syndrome
and other complaints. Antalgic may be contraindicated for patients who have already endured some forms of
back surgery,
including
spinal fusions
and some other techniques. Patients with bone density issues or those who may have unresolved vertebral fractures may not be eligible for any type of decompression therapy. Always discuss these factors with your chosen care provider prior to undergoing treatment.
Antalgic-Trak Advice
I like the basic premise behind the Antalgic system and think this device offers a new approach to modern spinal decompression therapy. Whether or not the device will grow to enjoy the success of other systems, such as the DRX9000, remains to be seen, but being that proprietary technologies are involved, the future looks bright for the company. Patients considering spinal decompression for structural back pain should consider researching the Antalgic system along with other better known methods of decompression. Of course, patients are also advised that many of the conditions treated with non-surgical decompression are not the actual source of pain in many instances. In fact, many herniated discs and spinal osteoarthritic processes are nothing more than
scapegoats
on which
back ache
is often blamed. However, when compared to the risky horrors of spinal surgery, I would consider the Antalgic device, or any decompression system, very good options indeed.
Antalgic-Trak to Back Pain
11/1/10 Revised 1/31/12
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