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IDD Therapy |
Newton Health & Wellness Holistic Alternatives has recently acquired the most advanced technology in healing lower back and neck pain; the FDA approved, IDD Therapy (Intervertebral Differential Dynamics). What is IDD Therapy? IDD Therapy is a technique that is applied through a computer directed, highly developed technology that allows a specific spinal segment to be targeted for treatment. IDD Therapy provides a non-surgical option for disc and joint injuries while eliminating the need for invasive surgery, painful injections or even drugs. Each procedure is performed with a unique, patent pending physio-therapeutic device and is performed by certified clinician, Dr. Shaw who specializes in back pain care. IDD Therapy was developed by a medical team that includes neurosurgeons, neurologists and orthopedists and has achieved success rates between 86-94%. The Accu-Spina system allows decompression to occur while the patient is harnessed comfortably, lying on their back as heat, massage and oscillation are administered to the surrounding muscle tissue working to release and re-educate guarded, spasmed muscles. This FDA approved technology has been proven to relieve pain by enlarging the space between the discs; on average, five to seven millimeters. The negative pressure of decompression releases pressure that builds on to the disc and the very sensitive nerve endings, allowing the herniated and bulging discs to eventually go back into normal position. The treatment objectives of IDD Therapy are comparable to a conventional physical therapy regimen, whereby the pathology may benefit from a rehabilitative approach. One of the primary differences with this approach is this technology enables the physical modality to be computer directed, and is, therefore, highly duplicable. (1) Decompression is the only treatment that is truly most effective for severe cases of herniation, degeneration, arthritis, stenosis and pressure on the nerve root. As normal spinal function is restored, so are mobility and relief. Why IDD Therapy works: The disc is a soft cartilaginous material that separates the spinal vertebrae. The human body has discs starting at the third cervical, all the way down to the lowest lumbar vertebrae, L-5. The disc’s middle is called the nucleus and the outer layer is called the annulus. These discs act as shock absorbers that are done growing at around 19 years old. They then become avascular (does not receive a good blood supply). One of the reasons that discs provide so many problems is that it does not heal well without a good blood supply. After breaking a bone, it heals quickly and actually stronger than before! Discs however, are avascular so if a disc is injured, it continues to degenerate and does not heal properly. One of the amazing benefits of decompression is that it heightens the disc space, and is seen to return it to normal size and function. IDD Therapy also causes the disc to heal because the treatment stimulates the cartilage to regenerate and act in a way it cannot do on its own without the decompression treatment. IDD Therapy also causes the nutrient rich blood to fill the disc space which fosters the healing response (2) IDD Therapy is convenient and requires no recovery-time. Without drugs or injections, is the procedure painful? Administration is so comfortable, some patients describe it as relaxing, gentle, enabling them to watch TV or listen to their IPods and others even fall asleep during the procedure. Who can benefit from IDD Therapy? There is a very specific qualifying process often necessitating x-rays or MRI results. Once evaluated and eligibility has been determined by Dr. Shaw, IDD Therapy can begin; and soon afterward, so will relief. It has proven to be a successful alternative for thousands of patients suffering from neck or low back pain. IDD Therapy can be effective for those with evidence of:
Lastly, the system should be utilized with patients with low back pain, with or without radiculopathy who have failed conventional therapy (physiotherapy and chiropractic) and who are considering surgery. Surgery should only be considered following a reasonable trial of spinal decompression therapy protocols. What conditions are contraindicated? Patients with the following problems or symptoms are usually excluded from using the IDD Therapy: Pregnancy, Prior lumbar surgical fusion, Metastatic cancer, Severe osteoporosis, Spondylolisthesis, Compression fracture of lumbar spine below L-1, Pars defect, Aortic aneurysm, Pelvic or abdominal cancer, Disc space infections, Severe peripheral neuropathy, Hemiplegia, paraplegia, or cognitive dysfunction, Cauda Equina syndrome, Tumors, osteod osteoma, multiple myeloma, osteosarcoma, Infection, osteomyelitis, meningitis, virus, HNP (sequestered/free floating fragment) (2). Diagnostic process:
Additional information Dr. Shaw may inquire about: Pain and when it flares up Duration of treatment: The course of therapy includes approximately 20 treatment sessions and is completed in about 35 days. Each treatment session averages 25 to 30 minutes in duration (research has established that optimum results are achieved with sessions that incorporate 10 to 15 decompression/relaxation cycles). On average, one daily session for 20-30 treatments is necessary for patient self-healing to occur. How long before a patient experiences change? Many patients with lower back syndromes may experience pain relief as early as the 3rd treatment session. Usually by the 12th to 15th treatment, all patients have reported some remission of symptoms. Herniated discs generally respond within 20 sessions, while patients with degenerated discs may need ongoing therapy at regulated intervals to remain pain free. Patients with posterior facet syndromes may achieve complete remission with 10 or fewer sessions. Still other patients, due to lifestyle or occupation, may require maintenance therapy. Research has demonstrated that most patients achieve full remission from pain after the initial treatment regimen. patient testimonials link The epidemic of back pain is enormous: It's a $44 billion industry, the leading injury in industrial accidents; the cause of disability for people under the age of 45; will strike 90% of all American adults; the second-leading surgical procedure, and it is getting worse!
And yet 86-94% of IDD Therapy patients achieve successful, pain-free live styles upon completion of spinal decompression at a fraction of the cost. IDD Therapy is cost-effective. The cost of treatment is minimal compared to the cost of surgery. And, in most cases, financing is available for those without insurance or with less than comprehensive insurance. Several payment options are available and a monthly payment plan can be a much better financial decision than a 10% or 20% insurance co-payment on back surgery. For more information about this newest, cutting-edge technology, call Dr. Kevin Shaw at 973-300-1850. Newton Health & Wellness Holistic Alternatives is located at 94 High Street, Newton, NJ 07860 With only four hundred IDD Therapy machines in the country and six in NJ, Sussex County is fortunate to have access to one, right in Newton. (1) AJPM Vol. 15 No. 3, July 2005, C. Norman Shealy |