You do not have to accept lower back and neck pain as a fact of life!!
SpineMed Decompression is:
Your spine must be both stable and flexible
tosupport upright posture, allowing you to bend and twist. This is
mechanically challenging and makes your spine vulnerable to injury. The
spine is made up of a chain of bones called vertebrae that are
connected together by ligaments and muscles. A disc separates each
vertebrae and acts like a cushion, absorbing shock along the spine. The
disc is made up of a jelly-like substance known as the nucleus, covered
with many strong outer layers called the annulus. The discs do not have
a supply of blood vessels to nourish and replenish them, rather they
depend on a transfer of fluids, nutrients, and oxygen from above and
below vertebrae. This transfer of nutrients depends on the difference
in pressure between the inside of the discs, and the surrounding
vertebrae and blood vessels. This is why most disc nutrition and
regeneration takes place when we lie down, reducing the pressure inside
the discs. This process is not very efficient, and as we age, the disc
is exposed to wear and tear greater than its ability to heal and
regenerate. The discs are prone to injury and degeneration as we use
our back each day. They are compressed, and torqued through sitting,
bending and lifting. In the two lower levels of the lumbar spine,
stress forces can equal 2,000 to 3,000 pounds of pressure per square
inch. Repeated injury weakens and eventually tears the annulus. With
increased pressure inside the discs, these tears allow the disc to
bulge like an old tire with a broken casing. If all of the layers of
the annulus break, the jelly-like nucleus will ooze out of the disc
causing a discherniation. A bulging or herniated disc may press on
spinal nerves, causing sciatica or radiculopathy. Damaged-Normal -Optimal Damaged intervertebral discs seldom heal as
the discs are constantly under pressure. Decompression, or the
reduction of pressure inside the discs, facilitates the transfer of
fluids, nutrients and oxygen back inside the disc which promotes the
retraction of bulging or herniated discs.
All procedures are administered with the
patient fully clothed. For lumbar procedures, the patient is comfortably
positioned on the table, and the patented pelvic restraints are adjusted
to comfortably secure the patient’s pelvis. The upper torso is captured
by ac omfortable securing system incorporated into the fixed section of
the table. The patented pelvic tilt section will be electronically
tilted, so that specific spinal segments can be targeted. With precise
and pain-free computer controlled tension, the specific disc segment is
gently distracted. For cervical procedures, the
cervical unit is first electronically tilted to the angle required to
target specific segments of the cervical spine. The patient is then
placed on the table with their head positioned in the cervical cradle
unit. The Cervical Restraints are designed to comfortably capture the
base of the patient’s skull for controlled distraction. A typical daily
session consists of 30 minutes of decompression on the SpineMED® System
followed by 15 minutes of ice therapy. The process is pain-free and
safe and it is not uncommon for patients to fall asleep during the
procedure. Theaveragerecommended course of procedure is twenty
sessions. Ideally, the sessions are performed daily with rest on the
weekend. At the conclusion of the procedure series, patients are given
mobilization and strengthening exercises to avoid further injury. The SpineMED® System
has been shown to be safe, and without side effects or complications
onceabnormal conditions have been ruled out. Patients with conditions
that compromise the integrity of the spinal column, such as gross
osteoporosis, spondylolisthesis grade 2 and above, fractures, tumors,
or congenital pars defects are not candidates for Spinal Disc Decompression. Previous spinal surgery is not contraindicated unless hardware (screws, rods, cages, pins, etc.) has been implanted in the spine. Minimum age for SpineMED® procedures
is 16 years. Maximum age to be determined by your healthcare
practitioner, based on your health and physical condition. “ My original diagnosis was spinal stenosis. I would really recommend anyone with a back injury to use the SpineMED® . It sure has done a lot for me.” -John Pauls “ I had a herniated disc. I couldn’t sleep at
night, and I couldn’t work. I found out about SpineMED® procedures
through a co-worker and my back is much better!” -Richard Needham “ I had a herniated disc and pinched nerve from a gardening accident. It was horrible pain. I absolutely recommend SpineMED® to relieve these symptoms.” -Joan Bosworth “ My original diagnosis was a degenerative
disc. There was pain in my lower back and numbness in my legs.
SpineMED® allowed me to go without pain and allowed more flexibility.” -Carolyn Platt “ After years of running and biking, an MRI
showed bulging discs in my lumbar spine. I’m much better now after the
SpineMED® spinal decompression. I wish I could have one at home.” -Sal Fratianni “ On a scale from 1 to 10, my back pain was a
10 quite regularly. SpineMED® procedures have released that pain from
my back. I have recommended this procedure to others with similar pain.” A Non-Surgical, Drug-Free Procedure for:
Herniated Disc
Degenerative Disc
Sciatica
Radiculopathy
Facet Syndrome
Spinal Stenosis
Pre / Post Surgical Patients
Why is the Spine So Prone to Injury?
Spinal Disc Decompression—What Is It Designed To Do?
The SpineMED® Procedure
Is the SpineMED® Procedure For Me?
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