Decompression vs. Traction

Really, isn't decompression just a fancy name for traction?  Absolutely not!  Traction fails in many instances because it can cause involuntary muscle stretch receptors to fire causing resistance and/or muscle spasms and "guarding".  This results in actually increasing disc pressure and may not achieve any separation of affected structures.

Decompression therapy employs a highly specialized computer controlled pulling device.  It applies distraction forces in a gentle, calculated and gradual way.  The system constantly monitors spinal resistance and automatically adjusts the forces accordingly.  Stretch receptors are not initiated, thus "short circuiting" increased muscle tension and guarding, thereby allowing separation of spinal elements and lowered internal disc pressure.

You can have traction without decompression, but not decompression without traction.  Traction is force.  Decompression is an event.