| The DRX 9000 Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression | | | | Prior to the DRX 9000, most patients with these |
| System has been used in clinical practice over the | | | | types of compression related disc issues had few |
| past several years for the treatment of low back | | | | options outside of injections or surgery once a |
| pain. Spinal decompression was developed to | | | | conservative approach to treatment (therapy, |
| provide a non-invasive intervention for the | | | | meds, acupuncture, chiropractic, etc...)has failed. |
| treatment of low back pain and neck pain arising | | | | The DRX 9000 offers patients a non-invasive |
| from bulging, herniated and degenerative discs. | | | | alternative to surgery and injections. The aim of |
| A herniated or bulging disc (this is sometimes | | | | spinal decompression is to relieve pain by enlarging |
| referred to as a "slipped" disc) is a spine condition | | | | intra-discal spaces, reducing herniation and |
| where by the soft, gel-like center of the spinal | | | | decreasing intra-discal pressure during treatment. |
| disc (nucleus pulposis) has placed pressure on or | | | | Most patients find the treatments to be |
| tears through the outer layer of the disc (annulus | | | | comfortable and relaxing and some even fall |
| fibrosis). Once the gel center of the disc has | | | | asleep during the procedure. |
| penetrated through the outer layer, it may cause | | | | A recently published study by Dr. John Leslie of |
| inflammation and place pressure on neighboring | | | | the Mayo Clinic showed after 2 weeks of |
| spinal nerves resulting in back or neck pain. | | | | treatments on the DRX 9000 there was a 50 |
| Sometimes this pain and/or numbness can travel | | | | percent reduction in pain scores and upon |
| into the legs/feet or arms/hands. If this problem | | | | completion of the entire protocol an amazing |
| is left untreated, it may progressively worsen | | | | success rate of 88.9 percent was documented. |
| over time. | | | | While herniated and bulging discs are common |
| The cause of these types of disc problems can | | | | back pain conditions, Long Island residents today |
| stem from a variety of different | | | | have a new effective, non-surgical alternative with |
| mechanisms...from a slip and fall, an accident or | | | | the DRX9000 Non-surgical Spinal Decompression |
| injury, improper bending / lifting or even just the | | | | System. |
| "wear and tear" of everyday postures and | | | | This article is not intended nor should be used as |
| activities at work and home. | | | | a substitute for professional medical advice. |