How is the treatment on SpinoFLEX different from aquatic/pool therapy?
Aquatic therapy reduces the pressure on the spine and joints due to buoyancy. At best, pressure can be reduced to zero; but this does not produce negative pressure or traction/decompression of the spine. The SpinoFLEX allows adjustable degrees of weight bearing and traction by reducing gravitational forces on the spine and lower extremities while adding disc decompression. During treatment, the patient can be sitting, walking or running on a treadmill, or performing any number of low-impact normal day-to-day balance or kinetic activities. Furthermore, with the SpinoFLEX there is no need to waterproof wounds or provide special aquatic clothing; so patient preparation time is minimal.
