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Is Spinal Decompression the Same as Traction? PART 3

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If you read our previous articles on this topic, Part 1 and Part 2 , you probably agree that if you ask 10 different doctors to explain the difference between spinal decompression and traction, you will most likely hear 10 different answers.  Let’s examine some more arguments so we can figure out what’s really the truth and what just sounds really cool. Features One common argument is “we get these idiot doctors who bring in their Triton DTS traction tables, charge a lot less, market it as spinal decompression and ruin it for the rest of us.” So, the theory...

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Is Spinal Decompression the Same as Traction? PART 2

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The debate continues . . . In PART 1, we discussed some of the reasons doctors and clinical personnel have mistakenly argued that spinal decompression and traction are NOT the same. Here are some of the most common reasons given to claim that spinal decompression is superior to traction. Patents Spinal decompression table manufacturers have been touting their “patents” for years as an explanation of why spinal decompression and traction are nothing alike and that spinal decompression is far superior in every way. In response to our question concerning why the AccuSpina spinal decompression table was different from traction table...

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Is Spinal Decompression the Same as Traction? PART 1

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Probably the most common question we get from clients who are investigating whether or not to add a spinal decompression is, “What’s the difference between spinal decompression and traction? They couldn’t possibly be the same?  Right?” We decided to scour the Internet for data, scientific proof and medical support for the differences in spinal decompression and traction.  We found that about 99% of doctors and clinics absolutely believe spinal decompression and traction are different and that spinal decompression is “far superior to traction” in every way. Here are just a few quotes we found: At http://www.thediscdoctors.com/traction_is_not_spinal_decompression.html, the author described “traction...

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