IDD Therapy® on the Accu-SPINA® System: computer-controlled, precision decompression for the lower back and neck that relieves disc pressure and supports natural healing, without surgery, injections or opioids.
The Treatment
Intervertebral Differential Dynamics (IDD) Therapy® is an advanced form of non-surgical spinal decompression, delivered through the Accu-SPINA® System at Prestige Spinal Care in The Woodlands.
Unlike simple traction devices, the Accu-SPINA uses fully computer-controlled, mathematically precise treatment forces to target individual spinal segments, isolating the disc or vertebra causing your pain. A patented sinusoidal oscillation mechanism gently pumps each disc, drawing in water, oxygen and nutrients that promote natural healing and disc rehydration.
This process creates negative intradiscal pressure, which helps draw herniated or bulging disc material away from the nerve root. For many patients, that means relief when standard traction, physical therapy or medication hasn't helped.
Manufactured by North American Medical Corporation (Marietta, GA), the Accu-SPINA is the only device licensed to deliver IDD Therapy® protocols. It holds FDA 510(k) clearance as a Class II medical device and is on permanent exhibit at the International Museum of Surgical Science in Chicago. Learn more at iddtherapy.com →
IDD Therapy® — How It Works
Who It Helps
IDD Therapy is designed for disc-related conditions, the underlying cause of most chronic back and neck pain. If you have been diagnosed with any of the following, spinal decompression may offer relief where other treatments have not.
In published IDD Therapy studies, many patients who had been recommended for surgery were able to avoid it.
Isolates specific spinal segments for treatment, which manual therapy alone can't do
Patented oscillation pumps fluids, nutrients and oxygen back into damaged discs
Precise, repeatable treatment forces at every session
Over 20 years of clinical use and more than 1 million treatments performed
Neck Pain
Disc problems aren't limited to the lower back. The Accu-SPINA also treats the neck, using a dedicated cervical harness to gently decompress the discs between your neck vertebrae.
Cervical decompression is often used when a herniated or bulging disc in the neck presses on a nerve. That pressure can cause pain that travels into the shoulder blade, arm or hand, along with stiffness and headaches. Hours at a desk or looking down at a phone ("tech neck") can make these problems worse over time.
Learn more about our approach to neck pain treatment.
What to Expect
Dr. Etemadi reviews your imaging (MRI/X-rays) and identifies the spinal segments responsible for your pain. A personalized treatment protocol is created.
You lie comfortably on the Accu-SPINA table. Ergonomic harnesses keep you secure and target the affected level of your lower back or neck.
The computer applies a gentle distraction force that gradually increases and releases to produce the patented oscillation effect. Sessions last 30–45 minutes.
Many patients notice relief early in their care. A typical course is 20–24 sessions over 6–8 weeks, and improvement often continues as discs heal and rehydrate.
Why Choose Non-Surgical?
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Learn More
Want to dig deeper before your visit? These official IDD Therapy resources cover the clinical research, how the Accu-SPINA works, and real patient experiences.
Review the published research behind IDD Therapy and its documented outcomes for disc-related back and neck pain.
View the Clinical Studies →Learn how IDD Therapy treats disc pain non-surgically, who it helps, and what to expect from treatment.
Visit IDDTherapy.com →Watch treatment demos, patient testimonials, and explanations of how the Accu-SPINA works.
Watch on YouTube →Start Your Recovery
Schedule a consultation with Dr. Etemadi to find out if spinal decompression is right for you. New patients can start with our Relief & Recovery Special, which includes a consultation, X-rays (at the doctor's discretion) and one session.
Serving The Woodlands, Spring, Conroe, Magnolia, Shenandoah and Tomball from our office at 4810 W. Panther Creek Dr., Suite 105.