Evidence shows that traction for back pain is not effective. Traditional traction did not allow clinicians to repeatedly apply distraction forces in such a precise, comfortable and controlled manner. With IDD Therapy, computer-controlled distraction forces are applied progressively at precisely measured angles to focus treatment at targeted spinal segments at the origin of pain.
Moreover IDD Therapy has a unique ability to combine distraction with joint mobilization in a longitudinal plane at the point of maximum joint distraction. In simple terms this means that there are two different movements taking place: firstly a stretch along the length of the spine and then at the point of maximum stretch, an undulating movement, which is similar to an accordion opening and closing, is applied. This creates small pressure differentials and works soft tissues.