How do various Spinal Decompression tables compare?
After a significant amount of research, the Edmonton Neck and Back Clinic chose the Triton DTS Spinal Decompression table from the Chattanooga Group, the world’s largest manufacturer of rehabilitation equipment. This table is currently the most advanced traction table produced by Chattanooga. The Triton DTS has quickly become the gold standard among spinal decompression tables due to the flexibility of patient positioning, effectiveness of loading protocols and the time-tested belting system. For instance, tables that support the patient under the arms have been reported to be much less comfortable, even causing injury to the shoulders and surrounding structures. Traction support under the arms does not permit the unloading to take place only at the specific problem area of the spine, unlike the Trition DTS belting system which can be very specific, if positioned properly. Furthermore, many of the tables that support under the arms do not allow the patient to be positioned in the prone
