Triton DTS Traction Table

The Triton Decompression Traction System (“DTS”) is an essential element of successful physical therapy, using safe and effective FDA-approved equipment, for patients suffering chronic back pain or recovering from back, neck or spinal injuries. DTS is effective at treating muscle spasms, bulging discs, herniated discs, pinched nerves, sciatica, radiating arm pain, headaches, and facet syndrome.

Spinal decompression traction is essentially a method of stretching your body to relieve the pressure that builds up in the spine through various causes, including injury, obesity, inactivity and over-taxing of the cervical and lumbar muscles. The DTS uses gentle intermittent distractive forces, thereby creating an unloading and separating of the joints of the spine.

Because the DTS procedure works best when a patient is relaxed, the Triton machine is designed to activate only when a patient’s monitored EMG reading descends to the target number. To reduce guarding and to provide better comfort for acute patients, the system is designed to begin with a pre-tension phase. The pull patterns are designed to replicate as closely as possible the manual therapy experience. Variable motor speeds and independent timer control for pretension, progression, traction and regression increase treatment flexibility. There are static, intermittent and cycling traction options.

These pull-relax patterns create a suctioning effect on the disc, much like pulling a balloon from both ends, and the middle portion narrows as a result. The goal of DTS therapy is to reduce the pressure on the nerve, most commonly from a herniated or protruding disc. DTS therapy also decreases muscle spasms and muscle guarding, and breaks up adhesions, in order to facilitate increased range of motion and decrease pain. DTS also helps improve blood flow and nutrient exchange at the disc, which results in pain relief, improved healing, and slower degeneration.

The DTS is pre-programmed with Clinical protocols for cervical and lumbar traction, and there are an additional 80 slots for user-defined protocols, meaning that you and your therapist can choose the setting best suited for your needs. The DTS also has the ability to save patient treatment sessions on Patient Data Cards, which record patient pain mapping, pain scales, and pain types all from the unit to the card. This feature allows your therapist not only to check your progress, but also to use the data to determine ways to optimize the treatment further by targeting areas of particular concern in future sessions.

The DTS is best utilized as an adjunct to regular chiropractic treatments and kinesiological analysis to understand the causes of your back pain and address them systematically.

Many spinal decompression patients experience significant recovery in just a few months, thereby avoiding the need for risky surgical procedures. Scarsdale physical therapists, who have undergone extensive medical training on the proper use of the DTS, are experts on using the adjustment settings and belts to select the best program and to position patients correctly on the table. Knowing the right buttons to push and the right way to place the patient’s body are critical factors in the success of DTS treatment. We got your back!

To learn more, and to schedule a consultation about how we can help you recover and maintain your health, please contact us today:

  • Scarsdale Physical Therapy
  • 83 Montgomery Ave.
  • Scarsdale, NY 10583
Power Vertex Whole Body Training System

The Power Vertex Whole Body Training System is the most versatile piece of exercise equipment on the market. It can be used for rehabilitation, fitness sport-specific training, health and wellness and strength training.The system is adaptable enough to accommodate nearly any exercise movement. Instead of the clunky weight plates familiar to anyone who uses a fitness center, the Vertex system uses exercise cords that can be easily adjusted from 0 to 75 pounds to provide appropriate resistance levels. The machine can be configured with a variety of attachments and pulleys that allow for the targeting of particular muscles or muscle groups. The base is wheelchair-accessible, but can also accommodate very robust motions such as vertical jumps, power squats, lifting, pulling, pushing and swinging a bat or golf club. Add-ons and accessories such as benches, stability balls, plyo boxes, belts and harnesses make it possible to replicate and vary nearly any desired therapeutic or fitness training movement.

Unlike traditional systems where you have to wait your turn for an exercise machine, the Power Vertex system is designed to accommodate up to eight people at a time, with each person performing the exercise of his or her choice, using different add-ons and resistance levels. The seven-foot vertical octagonal column allows you to plug in your cord or pair of cords anywhere you like, depending on whether you want to exercise your upper body, your legs or your back.
The Power Vertex system is one of the most effective tools for regaining mobility and strength. Our therapists will instruct you how to get the most out of your exercise routine in order to regain full range of motion and optimal physical power.

To learn more, and to schedule a consultation about how we can help you recover and maintain
your health, please contact us today:

  • Scarsdale Physical Therapy
  • 83 Montgomery Ave.
  • Scarsdale, NY 10583
Dynatron Thermostim Solaris Plus

The Dynatron Thermostim Solaris Plus (“TSP”), which enables targeted application of heat, cold, electricity and ultrasound waves to relieve pain and blockages in the neck and spine,opens up a new frontier in physical therapy. The TSP replaces icepacks, heated washcloths, shock machines and old ultrasound devices, all of which were of limited effectiveness because of the inability to target a specific pain center or area. The TSP takes a lot of the discomfort out of the process of back pain relief, by eliminating the need for excess application of heat or electricity over a wide area of the back while allowing for more aggressive treatment of a tightly-defined target area.

The Solaris Plus Series offers the most options in any one device by including ultrasound, 7 Stim waveforms, and the option of adding Tri-Wave Light Therapy and ThermoStim: cold, heat, electrical stimulation, and soft-tissue mobilization, all in one Tool. The multi-surface head with edges and corners optimizes ThermoStim transfer and tissue mobilization.

The temperature range of the device is 39⁰-112⁰ F; it reaches a therapeutic target temperature in less than 60 sec. Flexibility Solaris Plus delivers 7 Stim waveforms including IFC, Premod, Biphasic, Russian, High Volt, Microcurrent, Direct Current, and Fixed Frequency IFC/Premod. In addition, Solaris Plus offers 3-Frequency Ultrasound and the new Tri-Wave Light Therapy. Solaris Plus has the power to deliver up to 5 channels of Stim, Ultrasound, and Tri-Wave Light Therapy through both Probe and Pads—all at the same time. Deliver any combination of 3-wavelengths of light (red, infrared, and blue) using the Dynatron Tri-Wave™ Light Probe or 2 robust 5” x 7” Tri-Wave Light Pads. Dual Light Pads allow for greater coverage of a joint, treatment of 2 separate areas simultaneously, and the ability to treat large areas of the body when placed side-by-side. The revolutionary Dynatron ThermoStim™ Probe* combines cold or heat with electrical stimulation and soft-tissue mobilization to treat a wide variety of conditions, save time, and enhance patient outcomes.

Scarsdale Physical Therapy is proud to be an early adapter ofthe TSP and other innovative technological solutions, which hugely expand the range of effective treatments we are able to offer our patients.

To learn more, and to schedule a consultation about how we can help you recover and maintain your health, please contact us today:

  • Scarsdale Physical Therapy
  • 83 Montgomery Ave.
  • Scarsdale, NY 10583