Spinalator
Massage muscles along the spine
The Spinalator table has rollers that massage the muscles along the spine. The rollers move from the upper back to the lower back. It’s total relaxation! Achieve Health Maumee offers Spinalator services in Maumee, Ohio.
Spinalator Defined
The spinalator is a therapeutic table designed to provide intersegmental traction, a gentle stretching technique applied along the entire spine. This form of traction helps relieve muscle spasms and reduces the pressure or irritation placed on spinal nerves, promoting both comfort and mobility.
By inducing passive motion throughout the vertebral column, this therapy encourages the breakdown of adhesions and assists in restoring normal spinal movement. Often referred to as an intersegmental traction table, it works to relax tight muscles, reduce inflammation, and calm overactive or irritated nerves.
When combined with moist heat or cold therapy applied to the affected area, the experience closely resembles a gentle spinal massage. The rhythmic motion soothes tense areas, supports proper alignment, and enhances overall spinal function. Patients often describe the session as deeply relaxing, offering both physical relief and mental ease, while also helping to maintain long-term spinal health.
What is a Spinalator?
A spinalator is a type of intersegmental traction table designed to gently mobilize and stretch the spine. It features three rotating rollers arranged in a triangular configuration beneath the surface of the table. As the rollers move along the length of the spine, they rhythmically lift and separate each vertebral segment, promoting flexibility and reducing tension.
This lifting motion not only helps decompress the spinal joints but also stimulates movement in the discs and surrounding muscles. As the rollers glide from the upper back to the lower back, they apply adjustable levels of pressure to accommodate each patient’s comfort level and therapeutic needs. The result is a soothing experience that prepares the body for chiropractic adjustments by encouraging muscle relaxation and spinal alignment.
Many patients find this therapy to be a valuable addition to their overall treatment plan. If you’re curious about how this technology can enhance your care, be sure to ask your chiropractor during your visit.
Benefits
Using this form of intersegmental traction offers a wide range of physical and neurological benefits that support overall spinal health and comfort. Some of the most commonly experienced benefits include:
- Improved mobility: Gentle traction helps restore range of motion in the spine by encouraging healthy movement between vertebrae. This can lead to increased flexibility and reduced stiffness in the back and neck.
- Improved metabolism: By stimulating circulation and reducing muscular tension, this therapy may support the body’s natural metabolic processes, assisting with tissue repair and energy regulation.
- Increased blood circulation: The rhythmic motion promotes blood flow to muscles and spinal tissues, delivering oxygen and nutrients that help reduce inflammation and support healing.
- Reduced fixation of spinal segments: Adhesions and joint restrictions are gently mobilized, helping to restore natural alignment and prevent areas of the spine from becoming locked or immobile.
- Relief of muscle contractions and tense ligaments: By easing muscular strain and stretching tight ligaments, the treatment can relieve discomfort and improve overall spinal support.
- Strengthening of ligaments: Over time, the controlled motion helps condition ligaments and connective tissue, contributing to better structural stability.
- Stimulation of specific nerve centers: Light traction can activate specific spinal nerve pathways, supporting better communication between the nervous system and the rest of the body.