Spinal Decompression Therapy

At Combined Clinics Australia, we’re proud to offer advanced Spinal Decompression Therapy using the Hill DT table, the most technologically sophisticated spinal decompression system. Our state-of-the-art Darlinghurst, Sydney facility provides this innovative, non-surgical treatment option for patients suffering from various spinal and disc conditions. Our expert team is committed to delivering personalised care that targets the root cause of your pain, helping you achieve long-lasting relief and improved quality of life.

What is Spinal Decompression Therapy?

Spinal Decompression Therapy is a noninvasive, drug-free treatment that uses computerised technology to gently stretch the spine. This process creates negative pressure within the spinal discs, allowing for the retraction of bulging or herniated disc material and promoting the influx of healing nutrients. Unlike traditional traction methods, the Hill DT table offers a smooth, controlled decompression that relieves pressure and promotes healing.

Conditions We Treat

Our Spinal Decompression Therapy is effective in treating a wide range of spinal issues, including:

This treatment is particularly beneficial for patients who have not found relief through other conventional therapies or wish to avoid invasive surgical procedures.

The Hill DT Table Advantage

What is a Spinal Decompression Table?

A spinal decompression table is the primary tool used in non-surgical spinal decompression therapy. The Hill DT table represents the most advanced type of decompression table, consisting of an upper and lower body portion that moves independently. This design prevents muscle guarding, making it significantly more effective than cable and pulley systems.

How the Hill DT Table Works

The Hill DT table employs sophisticated load sensor technology that constantly measures and monitors the treatment force and patient resistance during every session. Here’s how it functions:

  1. Patient Positioning: You’re comfortably strapped to the table using a harness, and additional props, like pillows, are used to maintain correct spinal positioning.
  2. Computerised Control: Once in place, the table’s program is initiated. The two parts of the table begin to move apart, creating a precise stretching force on your spine.
  3. Sensor Technology: At a rate of over 10,000 pulses per millimetre, the Hill DT senses the patient’s approaching threshold and adjusts the pull accordingly. This ensures a low-force, smooth decompression that is significantly more comfortable and effective than cable-based systems.
  4. Creating Negative Pressure: As the table stretches the spine, it creates negative intradiscal pressure. This can result in the retraction or repositioning of herniated or bulging disc material, leading to pain relief.
  5. Promoting Healing: The lower pressure within the disc can cause an influx of healing nutrients to the area, promoting further relief even when you’re not on the table.
  6. Muscle Guarding Prevention: Unlike manual techniques, the Hill DT table’s sensors can detect when your muscles guard against the stretch. The table then releases the tension, ensuring maximum decompression.

Key advantages of the Hill DT table include:

This advanced technology sets the Hill DT table apart from other decompression systems, providing a more comfortable, safe, and effective treatment experience. It allows for a truly personalised approach to spinal decompression therapy, adapting to each patient’s unique needs and responses throughout the treatment process.

How We Help

Comprehensive Assessment

We begin with a thorough evaluation of your condition, including a review of your medical history and any available imaging studies. This allows us to determine if you’re a good candidate for spinal decompression therapy and to create a tailored treatment plan.

Customised Treatment Plans

Based on your assessment, we develop a personalised treatment protocol. The Hill DT table allows us to store individual patient profiles and protocols, ensuring consistent and precise treatment across multiple sessions.

Advanced Technology Application

You’ll experience the benefits of the Hill DT table’s advanced features during each session. The table’s sensors continuously adjust the treatment to your body’s responses, ensuring optimal decompression without triggering muscle guarding.

Patient Education

We believe in empowering our patients with knowledge. We’ll provide extensive education about your condition, the decompression process, and strategies for maintaining spinal health throughout your treatment.

Monitoring and Adjustment

We closely track your progress throughout the treatment course, adjusting as needed to ensure the best possible outcomes.

The Treatment Process

A typical Spinal Decompression Therapy session lasts about 30 minutes. During treatment, you’ll lie comfortably on the Hill DT table, secured with a pelvic harness. The table will then gently stretch and relax your spine based on computerised algorithms designed to maximise the therapeutic effect while minimising your body’s resistance to the stretch.

Most patients require at least 12 sessions, though the exact number depends on your specific condition and response to treatment. Some patients may need additional sessions, and follow-up treatments may be prescribed as needed for pain management.

No, most patients find the treatment comfortable. The Hill DT table’s advanced sensors ensure that the decompression force never exceeds their comfort level.

Each session typically lasts about 30 minutes.

Most patients require at least 12 sessions, but the exact number varies depending on your condition and how you respond to treatment. We’ll provide a more accurate estimate after your initial assessment.

Yes, spinal decompression therapy is very safe when performed using advanced equipment like our Hill DT table. It’s a non-invasive, drug-free treatment option with minimal risks.

This depends on the type of surgery you’ve had. Patients with artificial discs or other spinal implants are typically not candidates for this therapy. We’ll evaluate your specific case during the initial consultation.

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