Prepare for the end of Daylight Savings Time this weekend with help from Time.com: Continue reading »

Time recently published an article outlining a new study, by the American Academy of Neurology, that shows that powerful painkillers do little to improve the daily functioning in a patient’s life for chronic pain unrelated to cancer.  Continue reading »

We regularly get unsolicited calls, letters and emails from patients who have tried and love our DDS Decompression Belts.  Here are some comments from recent users: Continue reading »

65% of 879 patients surveyed who used the DDS Spinal Air Lumbar Decompression Belt felt relief within the first hour!

27% felt relief immediately.

Of the 44% of patients who tried the DDS Decompression Belt to avoid surgery, almost half were successful in avoiding surgery. Continue reading »

Cynthia Smith, MD, Medical associate for content development in the medical education division of the American College of Physicians, along with Patrick Alguire, MD, found that, after studying a 38-year old man with complaints of low back pain, with such a vague set of symptoms, imaging tests like radiography, computer tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) likely would not prove beneficial and may expose him to unnecessarily to radiation and the anxiety of findings that are clinically insignificant. Continue reading »

According to a recent study presented at the North American Spine Institute, and published in the Spine Journal, the more obese a person is the more likely he or she is to suffer from lower back pain.  However, this risk can be diminished through moderate levels of activity.  Continue reading »

We spend approximately a third of our lives lying in bed.  Therefore, we should take extra care in choosing a correct mattress.  So, which one is right for you?

Dr. Jeffrey Katz, professor of medicine and orthopedic surgery at Harvard Medical School, recently noted that there wasn’t a lot of research done on this topic.

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Our Decompression Braces feature a soft, highly durable 100% cotton lining.  You can wear it comfortably directly on your skin or over a thin cotton t-shirt. They are super discreet and can be worn under your clothing.  Our advanced tubeless design allows for this contoured fit. Continue reading »

Disc Disease Solutions introduced the first Spinal Air Decompression Brace almost 10 years ago.  One of the many differences between our brace and other braces is in our Vertical Air Pressure Technology. Continue reading »

Major depression is thought to be four times greater in people with chronic back pain than in the general population (Sullivan, Reesor, Mikail & Fisher, 1992).

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Wikipedia defines Muscle Atrophy as a “decrease in the mass of the muscle; it can be a partial or complete wasting away of muscle.”   Disuse of the muscle is one of the many ways that someone might struggle with this condition. Continue reading »

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*Spondylolysis & Spondylolisthesis Continue reading »

Part 3

*Spinal Stenosis

Spinal Stenosis is a type of degenerative disease where there is a loss of moisture in the disc primarily due to aging.  Continue reading »

Part 1

* Spinal sprain (lumbar sprain)
Spinal (lumbar) sprain refers to the shock or damage of light muscle or ligament caused by lifting heavy objects, performing rigorous physical activity, excessive exercising or due to a traffic accident. You might have described or have heard someone else describe this condition with this common phrase: “I pulled my back” or “I threw out my back.” Continue reading »