"Eighty-six percent of
ruptured intervertebral disc (RID) patients achieved 'good' (50-89%
improvement) to 'excellent' (90-100% improvement) results with
decompression. Sciatica and back pain were relieved." "Of the facet
arthrosis patients, 75% obtained 'good' to 'excellent' results with
decompression."
C. Norman Shealy, MD, PhD, and
Vera Borgmeyer, RN, MA. Decompression, Reduction, and
Stabilization of the Lumbar Spine: A Cost-Effective Treatment for
Lumbosacral Pain. American Journal of Pain Management Vol. 7 No. 2
April 1997
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"Serial MRI of 20
patients treated with the decompression table shows in our study up
to 90% reduction of subligamentous nucleus herniation in 10 of 14.
Some rehydration occurs detected by T2 and proton density signal
increase. Torn annulus repair is seen in all."
Eyerman, Edward MD. Simple
pelvic traction gives inconsistent relief to herniated lumbar disc
sufferers. Journal of Neuroimaging. Paper presented to the American
Society of Neuroimaging, Orlando, Florida 2-26-98.
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"Results showed that
86% of the 219 patients who completed the therapy reported immediate
resolution of symptoms, while 84% remained pain-free 90 days
post-treatment. Physical examination findings showed improvement in
92% of the 219 patients, and remained intact in 89% of these
patients 90 days after treatment."
Gionis, Thomas MD; Groteke,
Eric DC. Surgical Alternatives: Spinal Decompression. Orthopedic
Technology Review. 2003; 6 (5).
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"All but two of the
patients in the study improved at least 30% or more in the first
three weeks.""Utilizing the outcome measures, this form of
decompression reduces symptoms and improves activities of daily
living."
Bruce Gundersen, DC, FACO;
Michael Henrie, MS II, Josh Christensen, DC. A Clinical Trial on
Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression Using Vertebral Axial Distraction
Delivered by a Computerized Traction Device. The Academy of
Chiropractic Orthopedists, Quarterly Journal of ACO, June
2004
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