If you’re having back pain, our specialist IDD therapy could help
Here at Balance Health Centre, we’re specialists in treating back pain and have found IDD Therapy tremendously effective as a form of treatment.
We work with patients with a variety of acute and chronic pain conditions. IDD Therapy allows us to help you, particularly if you have a disc problem, get out of pain and get your life back.
If you’d like to speak with us today about our IDD Therapy and how it could potentially help you, click below. We offer a free 15-minute consultation over the phone, or you can call us now to speak with us directly.
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To learn more about our therapy, what it involves, the prices, and how it could help you, please keep scrolling.
Below, you can find some reviews and testimonials on our IDD therapy and treatment.
IDD Therapy, short for Intervertebral Disc Decompression Therapy, is a non-invasive treatment designed to target and relieve pressure on damaged or irritated spinal discs.
It’s widely used for conditions such as herniated discs, sciatica, trapped nerves, chronic back pain, and degenerative disc problems.
Unlike general spinal stretching, IDD Therapy uses precise, computer-controlled movements to gently decompress the affected area and improve mobility in the spine.
During treatment, you lie comfortably on a specialised machine known as the Accu SPINA. The system applies carefully measured forces to the spine, helping to reduce pressure inside the disc, ease nerve irritation, and encourage the flow of oxygen and nutrients into the tissues. This supports the body’s natural healing processes and can reduce pain over a structured course of sessions.
IDD Therapy is gentle, safe, and suitable for people who want an alternative to injections or surgery. It is particularly helpful when hands-on therapy alone has not been enough to resolve long-standing back or neck problems.
IDD Therapy has the ability to help with a range of back problems and conditions. Below, you can find a neat summary of everything we can help you with
Herniated discs
Disc herniation with nerve irritationBulging discs
Disc protrusion without full ruptureProlapsed discs
Extruded disc material causing painSciatica
Leg pain from sciatic nerve compressionTrapped or compressed nerves
Nerve entrapment causing radiating painDegenerative disc disease
Age-related disc wear and tearFacet joint syndrome
Inflamed facet joints causing back painChronic lower back pain
Persistent lumbar discomfortChronic neck pain
Long-term cervical pain and stiffnessForaminal stenosis
Nerve root narrowing at the spineDisc-related leg pain
Lumbar radicular pain to the legDisc-related arm pain
Cervical radicular pain to the armSpinal decompression works by gently reducing pressure inside the discs and joints of the spine. When a disc becomes strained, bulges, or presses on a nerve, the surrounding tissues tighten and movement becomes painful. Decompression through IDD Therapy helps reverse this pressure in a controlled and targeted way.
During treatment, you lie on a specialised machine that applies slow, measured stretching to the spine. This movement creates a mild change in pressure within the disc, which can:
✅ Ease pressure on irritated nerves
✅ Encourage bulging or herniated disc material to retract
✅ Improve the flow of oxygen and nutrients into the disc
✅ Reduce stiffness in the surrounding joints and muscles
By restoring a healthier environment inside the spine, decompression supports natural healing and can offer relief from long-standing back or neck pain.
IDD Therapy offers a gentle, targeted way to ease long-standing back or neck pain, especially when other treatments have not provided enough relief. By reducing pressure inside the discs and improving movement in stiff or irritated spinal segments, it helps create better conditions for natural healing.
Here are some of the key benefits:
✅ Reduced pressure on bulging or herniated discs
✅ Relief from nerve pain, including sciatica and arm or leg symptoms
✅ Improved mobility in stiff spinal joints
✅ Better nutrient flow into damaged discs and surrounding tissues
✅ A non-invasive alternative to injections or surgery
✅ Gentle, controlled treatment suitable for sensitive areas
✅ Support for long-term recovery when combined with rehabilitation
Many people find IDD Therapy especially helpful when pain has persisted for months and daily activities have become difficult.
If you’d like to reach out to us to ask questions about the treatment or how the team here at Balance Health Centre can help you, please click below.
The experienced Michael Furlong is our expert IDD Therapist. He’s passionate about helping people live pain-free lives. This is what Michael has to say about IDD Therapy:
“I have been treating back pain for over 25 years. When my own back developed a problem which hands-on-treatment failed to address, a colleague recommended I have a course of IDD Therapy.
This gentle treatment changed my life. I could immediately feel the difference and how IDD Therapy works alongside manual therapy. IDD Therapy has enabled me to carrying on working and it has also helped one of my reception team.
Unless there is an urgent need for surgery, IDD therapy can help people with conditions we previously wouldn’t have been able to do much for.”
Your appointment begins with a brief discussion about your symptoms, medical history, and any treatments you’ve already tried.
Bringing a list of your current medications helps us tailor your plan safely.
You should wear loose, comfortable clothing, ideally trousers, so you can lie easily on the Accu SPINA machine.
Once positioned, light straps support your pelvis and chest while the machine applies slow, controlled movements to gently decompress the targeted spinal segment.
Most people find the treatment relaxing. After the session, we’ll offer simple advice on movement or hydration to help support ongoing improvement.
If you are struggling with persistent back or neck pain and have found little relief from traditional treatments, IDD Therapy may offer a more targeted option.
The treatment focuses on specific spinal segments and uses controlled distraction forces to gently decompress the tissues around them. This helps restore movement in areas that have become stiff or irritated and gives the body a better chance to heal.
IDD Therapy can support recovery by:
✅ Reducing pressure inside damaged or bulging discs
✅ Easing irritation around spinal nerves
✅ Improving mobility in restricted or painful joints
✅ Encouraging better circulation of nutrients to the affected tissues
For many people, this gentle and precise approach provides relief where hands-on therapies alone have not been enough.
Now that you’ve learned all about our IDD Therapy and how it could potentially help, you may wish to book a consultation to discuss it further with us.
You’ll be pleased to learn that we offer a free 15-minute consultation where you can discuss your case history and we can provide advice on the treatments available and whether they’re likely to help.
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Below, you can learn more about our IDD Therapy clinic in Liverpool with our FAQ.
IDD Therapy involves applying carefully controlled pulling forces. These forces are calculated by a sophisticated computer program that takes into account your height and weight. You will be harnessed to an Accu Spina machine. The machine gently moves your body in order to draw apart spinal segments. This pulling apart relieves pressure on the discs and any pinched nerves.
Yes you can have IDD Therapy provided that the procedure was not within the previous six months (to allow complete healing) and there are no surgical implants.
IDD therapy is unique in that it targets very specific spinal segments in a carefully controlled and gentle and comfortable way. IDD Therapy allows for targeted distraction forces which are calculated on an individual basis. Traditional traction often means generic forces that treats the whole spine.
Most people need a structured course of treatment, usually lasting 4 to 6 weeks, depending on the severity of their back or neck problem. Long-standing issues or disc-related pain may require a little longer. Your practitioner will assess your progress as you go and adjust the plan where needed.
Yes. You can book IDD therapy directly without seeing your GP first. Many people choose this route when their pain is ongoing, and they want a specialist’s opinion quickly.
No. IDD therapy is designed to be gentle and controlled. The machine applies slow, measured movements to decompress the spine, and most people find it relaxing. You should not feel pain during the session, and the settings are adjusted to ensure comfort at all times.
Some people notice improvement within the first few sessions, while others feel changes more gradually as the treatment course progresses. Because IDD therapy targets the cause of disc and nerve pain, benefits tend to build over time rather than appear instantly.
Yes. IDD therapy is considered safe for people with chronic spinal conditions, including long-term disc problems, joint stiffness, or nerve irritation. It is non-invasive and computer-controlled, allowing precise adjustments based on your comfort and medical history.
Physiotherapy typically focuses on hands-on treatment, exercises, and rehabilitation. IDD therapy works at a deeper structural level by decompressing specific spinal segments that are difficult to target manually. The combination of both approaches often leads to better long-term outcomes.
Side effects are generally mild. Some people experience temporary soreness as the spine begins to move more freely, similar to how you might feel after a good stretch. This usually settles quickly. Your practitioner will monitor your response throughout treatment.
In many cases, yes. IDD therapy is often used by people who have been told they may need surgery or injections. By reducing disc pressure and easing nerve irritation, it can provide enough relief to avoid more invasive procedures. Outcomes vary depending on the severity of the condition.
Yes. IDD therapy is frequently recommended for degenerative disc disease because it helps relieve pressure on worn or dehydrated discs while improving mobility in the surrounding joints. Treatment is always adapted to your comfort and condition.
Yes. Sciatica is often caused by a disc pressing on the sciatic nerve, and IDD therapy is designed specifically to relieve this type of pressure. Many people with nerve pain down the leg see meaningful improvements over a structured course of treatment.
