Peter's 10-Year Battle with Low Back Pain Beaten by IDD Therapy

Peter had been battling low back pain for 10 years. In that time he'd tried various treatments and therapies without finding lasting relief. IDD Therapy at Spine Plus finally broke the cycle.

Why Long-Standing Back Pain Can Be Hard to Treat

Chronic back pain that has persisted for years usually has a structural component that manual therapy alone cannot address. Disc degeneration, loss of disc height, and resulting nerve irritation create a self-reinforcing cycle. Without addressing the disc directly, symptom relief tends to be temporary.

IDD Therapy for Chronic Disc Problems

IDD (Intervertebral Differential Dynamics) Therapy uses computerised distraction forces to specifically decompress the affected disc levels. By gently creating negative pressure within the disc space, it encourages rehydration, reduces nerve root pressure, and promotes healing in a way that manual therapy cannot replicate.

For patients with long-standing disc-related back pain, a full course of 24 to 30 sessions typically produces the best results. Some patients notice improvement within the first 6 to 12 sessions.

If you've had back pain for years and haven't found a solution, call us on 020 8506 1000 to discuss whether IDD Therapy could help.