This therapy is simply a mechanical means of providing mobilization to individual segments of the spine. As the machine's rollers go up and down the spine, they flex and extend each joint to stretch and strengthen the muscles and ligaments. This way, we can increase the spine's mobility. We can also use this therapy to reduce or restore the spine's four natural curves. This therapy can benefit almost everyone; it is rarely contraindicated. Used as an adjunct to adjustments, it helps get the spinal joints moving as well as possible in preparation for the positioning and repositioning of those joints.
The Spinalator is a form of an inter-segmental traction table. The table has three rotating rollers on a triangle that rotates. As this triangle rotates, the roller lifts and separates the segments of the spine. During this motion, the rollers also elevate to increase the level of pressure to loosen tension in muscles to relax the patient before this adjustment.
The intersegmental traction Spinalator aides in reducing or stabilizing spinal degeneration and subluxation.
Five things intersegmental traction does:
- Aids in straightening the spine.
- Aids in reducing arthritis and calcium deposits along you spine by exercising each joint.
- Aids in tightening and strengthening the ligaments and muscles that attach to the spine to hold it in place.
- Increases the blood supply to the spine to speed the healing of the nerves, muscles and discs.
- It feels good!
You just lie on the table, and the rollers gently uplift the body, opening-up the joints, moving the discs and stretching the muscles. All of this helps to stabilize the back.
