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The Treatment
All treatments are administered with the patient fully clothed.
First the patient's back or neck muscles are warmed with dry hydrotherapy
or diathermy so they will stretch without spasm, then the patient
lies back on a unique upper harness that is designed to comfortably
secure the upper body to the fixed table section. Once the patient
is positioned on the table, the (patent pending) Pelvic Restraints
are adjusted to comfortably secure the patient's pelvis.
With precise and painless computer controlled tension, the specific
disc segment is slowly and gently distracted to reduce the pressure
inside the disc.
A typical daily treament session consists of 30 minutes of decompression
on the SpineMED Table followed by 5-15 minutes of ice therapy.
The process is painless and safe, and it is not uncommon for patients
to fall asleep during treatment. Acupuncture and osteopathic manipulation
may be done as well to facilitate the treatment
Most patients will find relief of their symptoms between 15 and
25 sessions, while the average recommended course of treatment
is 20 sessions. Ideally, the sessions are performed daily with
a rest on the weekend.
At the conclusion of the treatment series, when the disc injury
has been corrected, patients are given mobilization and strengthening
exercises to avoid repeat injury.
After only a few weeks of treatment, research has shown outstanding
results in relieving the debilitating pain caused by degenerative,
bulging, herniated or ruptured discs, as well as sciatica, posterior
facet syndrome, spinal stenosis, and many failed back surgery
cases. Most patients are able to return to normal levels of activity
at work or recreation in just a few weeks time.
This process is not a panacea. It is gradual and requires active
participation by the patient following the protocol. |
