If you suffer with low back pain or neck pain and you are not making improvement with standard back pain treatment, our IDD Therapy treatment programme is here to help you.

IDD Therapy is the successful and trusted non-surgical spinal decompression treatment which is helping chronic back and neck pain sufferers to regain a normal active life.

Safe, gentle and non-invasive, IDD Therapy addresses the failings of traditional traction and the natural limitations of what clinicians can do with the hands alone.

The treatment involves the gentle distraction (drawing apart) of targeted spinal segments to remove pressure from spinal structures including the discs, and at the same time to work tight muscles and stiff ligament to help improve mobility in the joint.

With over 800 clinics internationally and more and more clinics providing treatment in the UK, Chigwell Osteopathy & Physiotherapy Clinic is proud to be the first clinic in Essex to include IDD Therapy treatment as part of their back pain treatment services.

If you have persistent back pain or neck pain or suffer with any of the following conditions, you may be a suitable candidate for the treatment:

• Herniated Disc (lumbar or cervical)
• Degenerative Disc Disease
• Sciatica
• Chronic low back pain

To find out more phone 020 8501 0937 to book an appointment or attend one of our regular back pain open sessions.

IDD stands for Intevertebral Differential Dynamics. The treatment is delivered by the SPINA machine which is an FDA cleared medical device.  The machine is able to tilt so that patients can get onto it from the standing position without added pain or difficulty.

Patients wear a new range of ergonomic harnesses which are connected to the pelvis and upper back.; Then a computer-controlled pulling force is gently applied at a precise angle to gradually distract (draw apart) the vertebrae surrounding a targeted disc.

These fluids and nutrients help with healing and repair and the gentle, oscillating movement helps the joints to become lubricated and to move more freely.

Where a disc is pressing on a nerve and causing pain, this mobilisation may help the body to retract a bulging disc and thus remove or reduce the pressure and therefore relieve pain.

Our goal is to help the body move freely.  Whilst we can do this with our hands most of the time, IDD Therapy gently stretches tight muscles and stiff ligaments in a manner which is not possible with the hands alone.

Working the soft tissues with the SPINA machine helps the body move more freely and as you get more mobility in the spine, this helps the body's natural healing mechanisms.

IDD treatment is gentle and safe. There are built-in safety features and the aim is for you to remain as relaxed as possible; many patients actually go to sleep although we prefer that they remain awake so that they can feel the full effects of the treatment.

Each treatment on the SPINA machine lasts approximately 25 minutes; this is the time needed to work the spinal structures adequately to help bring about the physiological changes we are seeking.

Before treatment we apply some infrared heat to the area to increase blood flow into the soft tissues. After treatment we apply cold therapy.

 

If you have had back or neck pain for a while certain segments of your spine may be stiff or tight, this can impede circulation and healing capacity. At the same time certain "core" muscles that support the spinal column are likely to have "switched off". 

 The key to a healthy spine is flexibility COMBIINED with strength so as part of your IDD treatment plan our practitioners will gradually introduce specific gentle exercises and activities to promote core stability, spinal mobility, good posture, correct breathing and correct lifting techniques.

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Depending on the extent of the problem different people require different amounts of treatment. We strongly recommend that new patients undergo a thorough initial assessment with one of our senior practitioners, including where possible discussion of MRI scan results, so that we can determine whether IDD is appropriate and if so which disc level of the spine to target. For appropriate patients improvements in symptoms are often noticed after just a couple of sessions, this happens as pressure is taken off squashed discs and pinch nerves. However, in order to achieve proper healing and long lasting therapeutic changes in the structure of a damaged spinal disc, as shown by before and after MRI scans, 5 - 20 sessions is usually recommended. The expericence of North American Medical, who developed the machine we use, is that approximately 25% of patients will require a course of 5 -10 sessions and that 75% will achieve the desired results with 15 - 20 sessions or less. We encourage new patients to commit to 5 sessions intially and then undergo a review to decide whether more sessions are desirable. After an initial course of treatment, some patients maintain the progress achieved with single infrequent top sessions a few times a year.

Initial assessment (60 - 90 mins) with senior practitioner: £65

Course of 5+ sessions:               £65 (per 60 min session)

Single IDD session:                      £70

Testimonial

"A year ago I suffered a prolapsed disc, was in pain and could not walk without the use of two walking sticks. I started daily treatment of IDD Therapy.  After only one week my mobility improved greatly. I continued with my course and am now pain free and mobile again. I would highly recommend IDD Therapy my results speak for themselves." Brian D.

Clinical Director, Robert Shanks explains:

"Osteopathic treatment is extremely effective in dealing with many forms of back pain, however there is a certain type of patient for whom our manual treatments are not enough.

I have been a strong advocate of spinal decompression treatment for a number of years now. IDD Therapy doesn't replace what we do in manual therapy: it is a treatment tool which lets us do more for our patients

Now we can have an advanced back pain programme combining IDD with manual therapy and rehabilitation exercise. IDD isn't a cure-all, but the results for many patients can be life changing.

For anyone suffering with a disc-related problem which does not require immediate surgical intervention, the IDD Therapy treatment programme is something worth considering."

Come to one of our relaxed and informal FREE monthly open sessions to learn more about IDD Therapy and the other treatment options available at the clinic.

To book a consultation or reserve a place at our next open session, call us now on 020 8501 0937

Get your life back on track with IDD Therapy