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Prepare For The End of Daylight Savings Time This Weekend

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

Painkillers Do More Harm Than Good

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 »

Prevent and/or Reduce Back Pain

There’s no shortage of tips for a healthy back and anyone who has ever experienced low back pain knows just how valuable these words of advice actually are.  Katherine Braun, Clinic Director and Founder of Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation, Inc., recently wrote a great article in the Huffington Post with tips for keeping a healthy back during the holidays.  Some of these include the following:

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Listen To What Patients Have To Say About DDS Decompression Belts

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 »

Are Imaging Tests Really Necessary For Low Back Pain?

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 »

Pain Relief Within 1st Hour with the DDS Back Brace

61% of over 260 patients surveyed felt pain relief within the first hour after applying the DDS Decompression Belt. Continue reading »

Moderate exercise can decrease lower back

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 »

“For low back pain, find a mattress that works for you”

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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How Is Disc Disease Solutions’ Decompression Brace Different? (Part 2)

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 »

Quick Facts about Back Pain

– About 2% of the US workforce receives compensation for back injuries annually.

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Depression is Common for Those with Chronic Back Pain

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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DDS Decompression Belt vs. Muscle Atrophy

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 »

Types of Spinal Diseases, Injuries and Back Pain

Part 4

*Spondylolysis & Spondylolisthesis Continue reading »

Types of Spinal Diseases, Injuries and Back Pain

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 »

Types of Spinal Diseases, Injuries and Back Pain

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 »

Why Our Product Is More Effective

It’s not only because we are the ORIGINAL Spinal-Air Lumbar Traction Brace – with 4 U.S. and 2 utility patents.

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“Less treatment is usually more effective.”

Try our DDS Decompression Brace before you opt for surgery, spinal injections or pain killers.  Exhaust all of your resources and be better informed about your options.  Our DDS Decompression Belt just might be your solution.   Continue reading »

Testimonials!

We just received two unsolicited letters in the mail from our fellow DDS Decompression Belt users. Continue reading »

See you at Medtrade Spring 2014!

We will be attending Medtrade Spring 2014 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas from March 10 to 12. Continue reading »