New Research on SRT-2009 (Summarized)
*New Research on the Pettibon System of Spinal Rejuvenation & Decompression:
Reference: Radiographic
disc height increases after a trial of multimodal spine rehabilitation
and vibration traction: a retrospective case series
Ian Horseman DC, Mark Morningstar DC, Journal of Chiropractic Medicine (2008) 7, 140-145
This initial study was done to
see if the SRT system of spinal decompression, which uses whole body
vibration and includes the use of the wobble chair, cervical repetitive
traction, chiropractic adjustments, and body weighting rehabilitation,
could improve disc height. The loss of spinal disc height is a common
part of degenerative disc disease.
Key Points:
Patients were required
to fit 2 of the following criteria: (1)-low back pain,
(2)-numbness/tingling in one or both legs, (3)-pain level 8 out of 10
on pain scale, (4)-sciatica, (5)-disc herniation diagnosed on MRI.
Each patient was evaluated using a numeric pain scale, Spirometer measuring lung capacity, and radiographic disc height and lumbar curve measurements.
Six patients followed a specific treatment protocol consisting of 5
minutes of warm-up wobble chair stretches, 4 minutes of cervical
repetitive traction, SRT with vibration, head weighting, chiropractic
adjustment, and ice.
Patients were placed on the SRT table with whole body vibration with continuous traction. Vibration causes rapid muscle fatigue, which overcomes muscle spasm and guarding, promoting spinal lengthening.
The SRT table is different then other spinal decompression tables in that there is a constant traction force applied increasing spinal lengthening.
After the SRT with vibration, wobble chair stretches, head weighting and adjustment were performed.
Each patient was given a Pettibon home rehab set to be used at home daily.
The average age of all 6 of the patients was 40 years old with an average weight of 155 pounds.
Results: All 6 patients were able to increase functional status-they
increased in overall height; they improved in lung function; they
reported lower numeric pain scores; they improved in disc height in 3
of 5 lumbar discs on plain film radiographs.
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