IDD disc pain treatment Birmingham and Stourbridge
Why choose IDD?
Do you have:
- A disc problem?
- Pain on coughing or sneezing?
- Leg or arm pain?
- Pain for over 6 months?
Do you want?
- An alternative to disc surgery?
- A gentle pain free treatment?
- A treatment focusing on the disc (not just painkillers)?
- An effective long lasting treatment?
- To return to your old life?
IDD traction (or decompression) is perfect for people with sciatica or severe nerve pain such as sciatica or other radicular pain.
What does it help ?
- Disc Bulges
- Herniated disc
- Disc prolapse
- Slipped disc
- Spinal Stenosis
- Sciatica
- Leg pain
- Numbness
- Pins and needles
- Degenerative disc disease
- Chronic low back pain
- Chronic neck pain
- Radiculopathy pain
- Facet joint syndrome
- Nerve pain
How does it help disc bulges and prolapses?
The IDD therapy machine applies a gentle traction force to the prolapsed or bulging cervical or lumbar disc. Whilst applying this computer controlled force it applies gentle oscillations to the involved disc. This helps reduce the disc bulge and take pressure off the trapped nerve root. At the same time it helps improved the oxygenation and nutrition of the disc by drawing in fluid from the surrounding tissues. In turn this helps accelerate the healing process of the disc.
IDD traction (or decompression) is perfect for people with sciatica or severe nerve pain such as sciatica or other radicular pain.
Want to learn more about IDD?
We have a short video to inform you about how it works and the benefits of IDD therapy
This video talks about the design and development of IDD therapy as a treatment for disc bulges and prolapses in the West Midlands, Birmingham, and Stourbridge area. It discusses how traction influences the disc fibres and reduces the disc bulge. It talks about a typical course of care and how the patented oscillation IDD provides is the key to restoring health to the damaged disc.
IDD Therapy Treatment Overview
Experience effective back pain relief with IDD Therapy. Each 55-minute session includes:
- 10-minute preparation with a far-infrared heat belt to relax lower back tissues
- 25-26 minutes of computer-controlled decompression therapy on the Accu-Spina IDD Therapy machine
- 10-minute cold therapy to soothe the treated area
Our advanced IDD machine ensures your comfort throughout the entire treatment process.
The number of sessions you require depends on your specific condition and in particular the conditions of your discs. Your practitioner will thoroughly examine you, and review your MRI or xrays, and then make their recommendation to you.
No, not at all. While the treatment uses powerful traction forces, our advanced technology delivers them in a way that keeps your body completely comfortable. The deeply relaxing nature of IDD Therapy often lulls patients to sleep during their session.
Your body naturally releases endorphins during treatment, creating a pleasant sensation and enhancing the therapeutic experience. This combination of precise decompression and natural pain relief makes IDD Therapy both effective and enjoyable.
IDD Therapy revolutionizes spinal treatment through its innovative tilting bed design, addressing key limitations of traditional traction methods. This advanced feature serves two essential purposes:
Treatment Entry
- Patients step onto the bed while upright
- Eliminates harmful twisting movements
- Prevents unnecessary disc pressure
Post-Treatment Transition The bed’s primary tilting function shines after treatment completion:
- Gradually returns patients to an upright position
- Enables progressive weight-bearing transition
- Protects the spine by avoiding twisting movements
This thoughtful design enhancement ensures a safer, more controlled treatment experience compared to conventional traction approaches. The gentle transition from treatment to standing position supports optimal therapeutic outcomes while prioritizing patient safety.
No, there’s no need to change into special garments – just wear loose, comfortable clothing that allows easy movement.
Recommended Attire:
- Comfortable everyday clothes
- Trousers or leggings for women
- Loose-fitting tracksuits
- Any comfortable clothing that allows relaxation
The treatment is designed for your comfort while remaining fully clothed throughout the entire session. No special clothing or changing facilities are required.
Your recovery journey with IDD Therapy includes personalized exercise guidance tailored to your treatment progress:
Initial Phase
- Limited exercise while your body adapts to treatment
- Focus on healing and response to therapy
Progressive Activity Plan
- Introduction of gentle, specific exercises
- Carefully monitored progress
- Professional guidance every step of the way
Our approach goes beyond simply handing out exercise sheets. We provide ongoing support and adjust your activity levels based on your individual response to treatment. Each patient receives personalized attention to ensure the safest and most effective recovery path.
Spinal discs do not physically ‘slip’. They are anchored firmly to the bones above and below them. Discs can bulge and herniate though through injury or the ongoing effects of osteoarthritis (degeneration). Spinal misalignments left unchecked, can contribute to this degeneration process.
<br/ class=””>Spinal misalignments can develop to the point where one day you may bend over, something ‘gives way’ or ‘slips’ in your back and you feel pain, locking and an inability to straighten properly. It feels like a slipped disc and this is why it gets its name. It is however locking of joints due to pinching of tissues, inflammation and muscle spasm.
Spinal injections are often used to help improve painful inflammation, which is a cause of pain. They allow the body to settle and temporarily improve. An injection is not intended to address the problems of compression of discs or stiffness in the spine. Typically spinal injections are not a long-term solution for most people for that reason.
Patients who have undergone surgery may be eligible for IDD Therapy. To qualify, the surgery must have been performed over six months ago, and the spine must be free of implants. Contact our team today to discuss your spinal history and explore your treatment options.
In the past five years, over 37,000 IDD Therapy treatments have been performed in the UK alone. As the leading non-invasive disc treatment, IDD Therapy is the preferred choice when manual therapy is ineffective, where available. With a global network of over 1,000 clinics, including surgeons, chiropractors, physiotherapists, and osteopaths, IDD Therapy is transforming spinal care worldwide.
If you have an MRI or X-Ray, bring it with you. The MRI or X-Ray helps us to confirm the spinal level that we wish to treat and the nature and severity of the disc problem. This will help us to get a picture of the protocol that will give us the best outcome for a successful course of care. If you don’t have an MRI or X-Ray, we can discuss this with you and organise one where appropriate. We can provide a referral letter directly to Heath Lodge Clinic in Solihull. MRI’s are currently £295.
Unlike other imaging techniques, MRI scanners use magnetic and radio waves to generate highly detailed images of tissues, organs, and structures within the body, which can be viewed on a computer. This advanced technology provides superior diagnostic quality without exposing patients to harmful radiation.
The nerves in the LB exit the spine through IVF’s (inter vertebral foramina). Essentially these are holes in the spine that are adjacent to the joints as well as the discs. If a disc bulges or prolapses, it narrows the space through the hole and puts pressure on the nerve causing a “trapped nerve”.
They cost approximately £50,000 and require specialist training and insurance to operate.
Accu-SPINA® makes them in the USA in Atlanta Georgia.
There are only approximately 50 IDD machines in the UK currently. It’s not unusual for our patients to attend from all over the West Midlands and Birmingham area. Some from Wolverhampton, Rowley Regis, Edgbaston, Harborne, Smethwick, Oldbury, West Bromwich, Dudley, Walsall, Tyseley, Solihull, Kidderminster, Bromsgrove, and Worcester. Obviously, we also see more local people from the Stourbridge, Kingswinford, Hagley and Pedmore area.
Feel Free to drop us a Message
To book in give us a call or email asking for a “new patient consultation”. This will take 30-45 minutes and consists of a medical history and physical examination (usually followed by a treatment).
11 Church Street
Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 1LT