Hours by Appointment Monday - Wednesday - Friday from 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p. m
Tuesday and Thursday from 7:00 a.m. - Noon
Tuesday and Thursday from 7:00 a.m. -
Dr. Northcutt utilizes the latest and most effective in Therapeutic Cervical Traction techniques. Pictured to the left is the Hill Cervical Device which eliminates all pressure on the chin during the cervical traction procedure.
Soft pads are used to cradle the occipital area for maximum comfort and therapeutic effectiveness.
Massaging rollers also helps relax your taut muscles which normally are not found on old fashion traction tables, thus more effective treatment can be administered.
Question: What is Decompression Traction?
Answer: It is a way of inducing passive motion into the spine for the purpose of stretching spinal joints, increasing mobility.
Question: What does Decompression Traction feel like?
Answer: Most patients find this form of treatment to be relaxing and very helpful to them. The gentle rolling action is restful, exercising the spine without effort.
Question: Why is Decompression Traction used?
Answer: Since the discs have a poor blood supply, they get nutrients from the circulation of fluids surrounding the spinal joints. Fixations prevent this natural circulation and can cause disc thinning and degeneration. Decompression traction helps increase and restore necessary elasticity and motion to the spine, thus increasing the natural fluid content to the disc.
Question: How does Decompression Traction work?
Answer: The patient lies face up on a bench table which has roller-type cams beneath its surface. Special straps are used to localize the specific areas of the spine to be decompressed. Rollers can slowly travel the length of the spine further assisting in stretching spinal joints.