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    Accu-SPINA® IDD Therapy® in New Rochelle, NY

    IDD Therapy® — a guided treatment cycle for both the low back and the neck.

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    Accu-SPINA and Triton DTS decompression tables in the adjusting room of the New Rochelle office
    Patient positioned in the Accu-SPINA IDD Therapy decompression system
    Antalgic-Trak robotic spinal decompression units in the New Rochelle office

    The Accu-SPINA® delivers IDD Therapy® (Intervertebral Differential Dynamics), a treatment protocol that combines targeted decompression with a programmed cycle of pull, hold, and release. Where the DRX9000 excels at deep lumbar work, the Accu-SPINA® gives us a second, highly adaptable option — including precise cervical (neck) decompression.

    Having both systems under one roof is deliberate. Different spines, different disc levels, and different injuries respond to different setups, and being able to choose between two of the leading decompression platforms means your care is matched to your spine rather than to whatever machine happens to be in the room.

    What a session looks like

    1. 1You're positioned comfortably — face up, with support under the knees for lumbar work or a cradle for cervical work.
    2. 2The therapist programs your prescribed angle, force, and cycle timing into the system.
    3. 3The IDD cycle runs about 20-25 minutes while you rest.
    4. 4Supporting care — laser, adjustment, or home instructions — is added as your plan calls for it.

    Accu-SPINA®

    What makes this system different

    The details that decide whether decompression actually reaches the disc.

    Neck and low back

    Cervical decompression is a genuine strength here — valuable for disc-related neck pain with arm symptoms.

    Programmed IDD cycle

    The pull-hold-release pattern encourages fluid and nutrient exchange in a disc that has very little blood supply of its own.

    Adjustable angle of pull

    The treatment angle can be dialed in degree by degree to isolate the level your exam and imaging point to.

    Gentle and quiet

    Sessions are calm and undramatic. You'll feel a slow stretch and release, not a machine wrestling with you.

    The evidence

    What the Research Says About IDD Therapy® on the Accu-SPINA®

    IDD Therapy® has been studied for both the low back and the neck, with outcome data going back more than twenty years and new peer-reviewed cohort data published in 2026.

    74%pain reduction across 47 treated disc levels

    The newest peer-reviewed IDD Therapy® data

    Twenty-one patients with MRI-confirmed disc bulges or herniations — 34 lumbar and 13 cervical levels — completed 30 sessions on the Accu-SPINA®. Pain fell from 5.8 to 1.5 out of 10 and disability scores fell 65%, both with very large effect sizes (Cohen's d of 2.16 and 1.69). No adverse events were reported.

    Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 8(1), 2026

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    71%good-to-excellent results among 778 patients

    The large early outcome study

    One of the biggest decompression studies ever published followed 778 patients with herniated discs, degenerative discs, or facet syndrome — most of whom had already failed other treatment. Pain, activity, and mobility scores improved substantially in 71% of them over roughly 20 sessions.

    Gose E, Naguszewski W, Naguszewski R. Neurological Research, April 1998

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    84%still pain-free 90 days after finishing

    Relief that held after treatment stopped

    In a 219-patient study of MRI-confirmed herniated and degenerative disc disease, 86% reported resolution of symptoms at the end of care and 84% were still pain-free three months later. Physical exam findings improved in 92% of patients and remained improved in 89% at 90 days.

    Gionis T, Groteke E. Orthopedic Technology Review, Vol. 6, 2003

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    5–7 mmof separation created at the targeted level

    Why the level-by-level targeting matters

    IDD Therapy® isolates individual vertebrae rather than pulling the whole spine, distracting the two bones around the injured disc by roughly 5 to 7 mm. That's what lets us treat an L5–S1 problem without stretching everything above it — and what makes gentle cervical (neck) decompression possible on the same system.

    North American Medical — Accu-SPINA® clinical documentation

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    Up to 90%reduction in herniation size on serial MRI

    Imaging evidence that herniations can shrink

    In a small imaging series, patients treated with axial decompression had repeat MRIs during and after care. Ten of fourteen patients with subligamentous herniations showed reductions of up to 90%, and the imaging improvement tracked with the pain relief patients reported.

    Eyerman E. Journal of Neuroimaging, Vol. 8, April 1998

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    Honest context: the largest of these are observational outcome studies without a placebo group, and two circulate mainly through the manufacturer rather than a medical database. The 2026 cohort study is peer-reviewed but small, and its authors themselves call for randomized trials. We share these because they're the real evidence base — not because they guarantee your result.

    Good to know

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Cervical decompression on the Accu-SPINA® uses low, carefully controlled forces and follows a full examination that screens for anything that would make it inappropriate. Most patients describe it as a mild, pleasant stretch.

    It comes down to the region and level involved, your body type and comfort, and how you respond early in care. Dr. Cossifos will explain which system he's recommending for you and why.

    It shouldn't. If anything feels uncomfortable, the treatment is adjusted or stopped on the spot — you're in control throughout the session.

    More on Spinal Decompression

    Decompression OverviewDRX9000Clinical Studies

    Wondering if the Accu-SPINA® is right for your spine?

    A consultation and exam come first — we'll tell you honestly whether decompression fits your condition.

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