The Triton Traction System, DTS as it is better known, uses gentle intermittent distractive forces creating an unloading and separating of the joints of the spine.
DTS has helped thousands and could help you as well. DTS therapy is a non-surgical answer for disc related syndromes of your lumbar or cervical spine. DTS therapy treatments utilize FDA certified equipment.
The Triton Traction System uses an alternating or intermittent pull pattern programmed into the DTS computer that facilitates this process.
The biggest factor in the success of DTS therapy is patient selection and patient position on the table. Fortunately, Dr. Chuck has had the special training it takes to understand these two key factors. He is certified in Kennedy Spinal Decompression technique. Dr. Chuck is the only Denton chiropractor who is certified at this time.
Decompressive Traction
These pull-relax patterns create a suctioning effect on the disc much like pulling a balloon from both ends, and the middle portion narrows as a result. The goal of DTS therapy is to reduce the pressure on the nerve, most commonly from a herniated or protruding disc. DTS therapy also decreases muscle spasms, muscle guarding, and breaks up adhesions which facilitates increased range of motion and decreased pain. DTS also helps improve blood flow and nutrient exchange at the disc which results in decreased pain, improved healing, and slower degeneration.
Unlike traditional treatments, DTS therapy is actually based on your comfort and safety! The force gradually increases over several minutes to a peak force that separates the vertebra and gently stretches the attached soft tissue. You’ll experience several cycles of stretch and relaxation during DTS therapy. Sessions are typically less than 15 minutes and many individuals benefit greatly within the first few treatments.
DTS therapy is the leading alternative to surgery. It is the pain free solution that has shown a very high rate of successfully reducing or even eliminating back or neck pain. If you are in pain, you owe it to yourself to look into the DTS therapy today and see how it may benefit you. Remember, conservative care before surgical care! Typical treatment duration varies between 8-20 visits to resolve low back or neck pain.
What is DTS therapy?
DTS therapy is an innovative, non-invasive treatment that incorporates a revolutionary approach to traction to address common musculoskeletal disorders such as back, pelvis, hip, knee, neck, and shoulder pain. It is primarily used to treat disc-type injuries or disorders in the neck and in the low back.
Is special training required for the doctor who utilizes DTS therapy?
No, but it should be because the companies that sell the DTS units to the doctors do not train the doctors on how to clinically know when to administer DTS therapy. These companies only teach the doctor which buttons to push to turn on the machine. As mentioned above, the two most important factors for DTS therapy success is patient selection and patient position on the table. Specialized training provides the doctor with the latest clinical information to maximize the patient’s treatment response.
How do I know if I am a candidate for DTS therapy?
Rather than placing all patients with back or neck pain on the DTS machine, it is best to determine which patients are most likely to benefit. The Kennedy Decompression Technique certification has provided quick and simple methods to assess whether DTS is right for you. Please understand DTS is beneficial to most because of its action on the discs of the spine; however, clinically it is not indicated for every patient.
Why is patient position so important?
Proper patient position is essential to achieve desired treatment goals. Improper positioning can aggravate the patient’s symptoms. The Kennedy Decompression Technique certification teaches a simple screening to determine exact patient position so patients are screened and placed in the most therapeutic position to achieve the best response. For example, when treating a patient with low back pain, sometimes the patient is face up in a flat to reverse hammock position and other times they are face down in either a flat or hammock position. These are drastically different positions, with drastically different effects on the patient’s discs. Similarly in the neck, sometimes the traction head is placed to the left or right depending on the side of the protruding disc.
What conditions are best treated with DTS?
DTS is effective at treating muscle spasms, bulging discs, herniated discs, pinched nerves, sciatica, radiating arm pain, headaches, and facet syndrome.
What will I feel?
For your low back, you will be lying comfortably either face up (on your back) or face down (on your stomach) depending on which position is best tolerated and most therapeutic for your particular condition. Straps are then snugly wrapped around your waist and another set around your lower ribs to hold you firmly and achieve maximum traction.
For your neck, you will be lying comfortably on your back with a pair of pads positioned at the base of your skull and the top of your neck. These pads allow the traction process to be gentle and comfortable.
The computerized system in the DTS will go through a pull-hold-release-hold pattern each time increasing the pull strength until your desired tension is reached. The pattern and desired tension is chosen based on your condition, whether acute or chronic. Treatment times vary from about 10-15 minutes.
How does DTS traction work?
The tractioning pull-hold-relax-hold action described above does a few amazing things:
Facilitates muscle relaxation which increases range of motion.
Creates a suctioning effect using negative pressure within the disc that helps suck the bulges or herniations back inside. This takes the pressure off the nerve root, and the symptoms typically diminish. This is a gradual procedure; however, three to four visits should yield some noticeable benefit.
Helps with fluid exchange at the disc. Since there is no blood supply to the disc, the disc is dependent on correct movement and motion to pump the bad toxins out and bring the good nutrients in. This is what occurs naturally in your spine when your spinal vertebras move correctly. When this process is interrupted by incorrect alignment or injury to the disc, the disc slowly degenerates and potentially compresses the nerve root.
Does DTS traction work for all spinal conditions and is it a cure all?
Absolutely not. Probably about 15-20% of our patients utilize and benefit from this therapy.
It is best used for:
Disc and facet conditions of the neck, middle, and lower back.
Sciatica – pain radiating down one or both legs.
Radiating neck pain commonly going into the shoulder and down the arm.
How long does it take?
As mentioned above the most important factor affecting response is patient screening and positioning on the table. Every patient is different and responds accordingly, however if no improvement is achieved within 3-4 visits, then the patient placement or position should be reassessed. Patient position is the most important factor influencing response on the DTS table.
Typically, most patients show improvement within 4-6 treatments with total resolution between 8-20 treatments. However, this can change depending on the history of the injury, your age and your general overall health. It is imperative that the pelvic alignment and the feet are functioning correctly because these areas affect the spine above. Often the patient will walk there problem back into the spine. Therefore treating the entire person from the feet up will likely decrease the DTS treatments required. The longer you maintain your alignment from treatment, the less DTS treatments will be required.
Can I just do DTS therapy?
This is not recommended because ideally the underlying causes need to be addressed at the same time. If the disc, for example, is the issue at hand, then the most important issue is why did you develop herniated discs. Utilizing applied kinesiology and chiropractic will greatly help resolve the root cause of your health concern.
How much does it cost?
Each DTS traction session costs $30, with most patients responding within 8-20 treatments. Therefore, the total cost typically ranges from $240-$600 for DTS therapy.
Decompressive Traction (DTS)
The Triton Traction System, DTS as it is better known, uses gentle intermittent distractive forces creating an unloading and separating of the joints of the spine.
DTS has helped thousands and could help you as well. DTS therapy is a non-surgical answer for disc related syndromes of your lumbar or cervical spine. DTS therapy treatments utilize FDA certified equipment.
The Triton Traction System uses an alternating or intermittent pull pattern programmed into the DTS computer that facilitates this process.
The biggest factor in the success of DTS therapy is patient selection and patient position on the table. Fortunately, Dr. Chuck has had the special training it takes to understand these two key factors. He is certified in Kennedy Spinal Decompression technique. Dr. Chuck is the only Denton chiropractor who is certified at this time.
Decompressive Traction
These pull-relax patterns create a suctioning effect on the disc much like pulling a balloon from both ends, and the middle portion narrows as a result. The goal of DTS therapy is to reduce the pressure on the nerve, most commonly from a herniated or protruding disc. DTS therapy also decreases muscle spasms, muscle guarding, and breaks up adhesions which facilitates increased range of motion and decreased pain. DTS also helps improve blood flow and nutrient exchange at the disc which results in decreased pain, improved healing, and slower degeneration.
Unlike traditional treatments, DTS therapy is actually based on your comfort and safety! The force gradually increases over several minutes to a peak force that separates the vertebra and gently stretches the attached soft tissue. You’ll experience several cycles of stretch and relaxation during DTS therapy. Sessions are typically less than 15 minutes and many individuals benefit greatly within the first few treatments.
DTS therapy is the leading alternative to surgery. It is the pain free solution that has shown a very high rate of successfully reducing or even eliminating back or neck pain. If you are in pain, you owe it to yourself to look into the DTS therapy today and see how it may benefit you. Remember, conservative care before surgical care! Typical treatment duration varies between 8-20 visits to resolve low back or neck pain.
What is DTS therapy?
DTS therapy is an innovative, non-invasive treatment that incorporates a revolutionary approach to traction to address common musculoskeletal disorders such as back, pelvis, hip, knee, neck, and shoulder pain. It is primarily used to treat disc-type injuries or disorders in the neck and in the low back.
Is special training required for the doctor who utilizes DTS therapy?
No, but it should be because the companies that sell the DTS units to the doctors do not train the doctors on how to clinically know when to administer DTS therapy. These companies only teach the doctor which buttons to push to turn on the machine. As mentioned above, the two most important factors for DTS therapy success is patient selection and patient position on the table. Specialized training provides the doctor with the latest clinical information to maximize the patient’s treatment response.
How do I know if I am a candidate for DTS therapy?
Rather than placing all patients with back or neck pain on the DTS machine, it is best to determine which patients are most likely to benefit. The Kennedy Decompression Technique certification has provided quick and simple methods to assess whether DTS is right for you. Please understand DTS is beneficial to most because of its action on the discs of the spine; however, clinically it is not indicated for every patient.
Why is patient position so important?
Proper patient position is essential to achieve desired treatment goals. Improper positioning can aggravate the patient’s symptoms. The Kennedy Decompression Technique certification teaches a simple screening to determine exact patient position so patients are screened and placed in the most therapeutic position to achieve the best response. For example, when treating a patient with low back pain, sometimes the patient is face up in a flat to reverse hammock position and other times they are face down in either a flat or hammock position. These are drastically different positions, with drastically different effects on the patient’s discs. Similarly in the neck, sometimes the traction head is placed to the left or right depending on the side of the protruding disc.
What conditions are best treated with DTS?
DTS is effective at treating muscle spasms, bulging discs, herniated discs, pinched nerves, sciatica, radiating arm pain, headaches, and facet syndrome.
What will I feel?
For your low back, you will be lying comfortably either face up (on your back) or face down (on your stomach) depending on which position is best tolerated and most therapeutic for your particular condition. Straps are then snugly wrapped around your waist and another set around your lower ribs to hold you firmly and achieve maximum traction.
For your neck, you will be lying comfortably on your back with a pair of pads positioned at the base of your skull and the top of your neck. These pads allow the traction process to be gentle and comfortable.
The computerized system in the DTS will go through a pull-hold-release-hold pattern each time increasing the pull strength until your desired tension is reached. The pattern and desired tension is chosen based on your condition, whether acute or chronic. Treatment times vary from about 10-15 minutes.
How does DTS traction work?
The tractioning pull-hold-relax-hold action described above does a few amazing things:
Does DTS traction work for all spinal conditions and is it a cure all?
Absolutely not. Probably about 15-20% of our patients utilize and benefit from this therapy.
It is best used for:
How long does it take?
As mentioned above the most important factor affecting response is patient screening and positioning on the table. Every patient is different and responds accordingly, however if no improvement is achieved within 3-4 visits, then the patient placement or position should be reassessed. Patient position is the most important factor influencing response on the DTS table.
Typically, most patients show improvement within 4-6 treatments with total resolution between 8-20 treatments. However, this can change depending on the history of the injury, your age and your general overall health. It is imperative that the pelvic alignment and the feet are functioning correctly because these areas affect the spine above. Often the patient will walk there problem back into the spine. Therefore treating the entire person from the feet up will likely decrease the DTS treatments required. The longer you maintain your alignment from treatment, the less DTS treatments will be required.
Can I just do DTS therapy?
This is not recommended because ideally the underlying causes need to be addressed at the same time. If the disc, for example, is the issue at hand, then the most important issue is why did you develop herniated discs. Utilizing applied kinesiology and chiropractic will greatly help resolve the root cause of your health concern.
How much does it cost?
Each DTS traction session costs $30, with most patients responding within 8-20 treatments. Therefore, the total cost typically ranges from $240-$600 for DTS therapy.