The DRX9000 is a shining example of the cutting edge technology that is replacing invasive surgeries with state of the art spinal correction techniques.  The Axiom Worldwide machine is a sophisticated support table with adjustable settings that was designed to deliver spinal decompression without the use of surgery.  This state of the art computerized machine is the advanced version of both a chiropractor and spinal decompression surgery.

The original option of surgery on your spine was open spine surgery.  In the earlier days of medicine, surgical spinal decompression meant long recovery, large visible scars, and overnight stays in hospitals.  Over the years, technology has improved, adding options to the types of surgeries available.  While there have been many advances in technology, none have been so impressive as the DRX9000.

Patients and doctors were both elated when the minimally invasive technique of spinal decompression surgery began to replace open spine surgery.  For the first time patients could experience improvements to their spine without bearing a lifelong scar to tell the tale.  More conveniently, the down time caused by the need to recover was significantly less in spinal decompression surgery.

There still was an incision however; and no matter how invasive it may be, spinal decompression surgery is performed with potential risks for permanent damage.  The unbelievable ability to perform the same tasks as a surgical operation without the use of a scalpel is nothing short of amazing.  Doctors all over the world agree that this profound addition to the world of science will prove to be highly beneficial.

Patients who have experienced this technologically advanced machine have reported high levels of success.  The pain that had once dominated their lives had dissipated.  In most cases, symptoms associated with their conditions have not returned.  Doctors and patients alike who have witnessed the awesome power of technology at its finest were blown away by the machines ability to perform what once could only be achieved through surgery.

How does a machine accomplish the goal of surgery without making an incision?  There is a unique vacuum used with the machine.  The vacuum uses a process of negative intradiscal pressure to set off a chain reaction of transition through the pressure that is causing pain.  The end result is the freeing up of nerves that are becoming damaged by the causing condition.

The process of adjustment per patient is as individual as the patient who is receiving treatment.  The machine has a state of the art ability to measure the response of the vertebrae, and use the information of the reaction time and ’spasms’ to intelligently realign the vertebrae that has been faltered.

More and more professionals in the medical field are endorsing this new technology.  Its use is becoming more popular among doctors, and the effective results are nothing short of astonishing.  Most patients and doctors agree that it is a highly beneficial alternative to harmful surgical procedures.  The DRX9000 is changing the way that bulging discs and other lower back complications will affect us in the future.

must undergo various required moderate therapies before being afforded the opportunity to get a surgical solution to their bulging discs.

In the infancy of your diagnosis your doctor will probably suggest temporary bed rest accompanied by sedating pain killers.  Your initial bed rest will by followed by a series of physical therapy sessions.  Physical therapy is the first attempt to correct the problem and relieve the pain of bulging discs.  Included in these sessions are stretches that benefit the muscles in the back by adding strength.

There is a process of pulling on the vertebrae, known as traction.  During traction, the physical therapist is pulling on the vertebrae.  This practice is meant to improve blood flow to the spine.  Therapeutic massage may also be included in your physical therapy.  Massaging, also, is used as a means to promote proper circulation to the affected area.

There are various other physical therapy techniques used.  They are quite often in combination with chiropractic therapy.  Chiropractic therapy is the art of the manipulation of your spine without the use of surgery.  This method is somewhat effective in some patients, but – like physical therapy – not all sufferers in search of an effective bulging disc treatment will benefit.

While these physical therapy techniques help some improve, they may not even begin to touch the pain in others.  Most doctors will require you to do at least a few months worth of physical therapy before recommending the next option.

Spinal decompression is the most effective means of relieving pressure of bulging discs.  Because of the potential side effects to the spine, however, doctors prefer to leave it as a last resort.  It is for this reason that alternate bulging disc treatment is encouraged before opting for surgery.

While the actual occurrence of side effects is relatively low, doctors are still weary about performing surgery on the spine prematurely.  Not all cases of non-surgical therapy will improve the condition of a patient.   However, despite the amount of people who need to continue to surgery, there are a vast amount of people who do respond to the more conservative treatments.

Spinal decompression is a minimally invasive surgical technique in which the spine – or muscles surrounding it – are shifted to give way to the pressure of bulging discs, as well as other back conditions.  While it is a fairly new practice, there are a multitude of doctors who offer this surgery.  Spinal decompression is a preferred method among patients who are selecting a surgery method.  Unlike traditional open-spinal surgery, this virtually non-invasive method leaves a barely noticeable scar.  Recovery time from spinal decompression is also a considerably less amount of time than that of traditional spinal surgery.

Bulging discs can cause extreme discomfort in those who are afflicted by them.  There are rare and severe cases in which doctors will feel the need to skip physical therapy all together.  These cases are not typical however.  It is not only practically a requirement in the medical profession to seek alternate forms of therapy before a surgical bulging disc treatment, it may be the safest option for your long term safety.

The price of spinal decompression surgery is comparable to the price of its alternate, open spine surgery without the additional risks.  Of course there is still a possibility of the rare side effects that exist, but what is that in comparison the relieving the pain that has taken control of your life…And probably saving your life.  Because medical conditions of the spine are matters of life and death, most spinal decompression procedures are covered – at least partially – by your insurance.  The amount you are required to pay out of pocket for your surgery will vary greatly on your insurance provider and their relationship to your chosen physician.

While there is still recovery time after spinal decompression, many of the elements that made recovery from open spine surgery so long are removed by the nature of the procedure.  Spinal decompression uses a state of the art procedure that allows a doctor to perform a great many deal of tasks with minimal space.  As technology increases, the abilities to perform more miracles continue to be revealed.  With spinal decompression, there are no major incisions or opening of the tissue from which to heal. There is a minor incision that begins to heal very quickly.

There are no stitches to have to wait to either dissolve or reschedule an appointment to have them removed.  You may require a light gauze to your incision for a few days.  Most often, there is someone in your household can help you.  Otherwise, you can often get your wound packing material replaced by the practicing surgeon himself.

Less time required for healing is not the only benefit to be gained from a smaller incision.  There is a large concern of vanity among many of our culture, and minimal scarring is important.  Gone are the days where a scar down the length of your spine is necessary.  There is a barely noticeable incision mark after the body has completely healed.  The scarring that is present generally fades into more of a blemish.  This is not the case for open spine surgery.  There is traumatic scarring involved that force you into the decision to spend more on cosmetic surgery or deal with it for the rest of your life.

Spinal decompression is one of the leading options in finding permanent relief from numerous conditions of the back.  The spine is one of our most precious body parts, as it is the central hub to which our functioning limbs connect.  The spine is as vital to our motor skills as the functionality of our brain.  Spinal decompression surgery is the least invasive form of surgery, and is the top option among patients who demand something better.

The most common side effect to the spinal decompression is caused by the interference with critical  nerves or the spinal cord itself.  The most severe result of this mishap is paralysis.  Moderate discomfort that is caused by minimal damage to the nervous system may be numbness, either on the spine or in various parts of the body.

Pain is a common side effect to this minimally invasive surgery.  It is sometimes confused with a more serious condition.  While there is pain medication available to reduce the pain, it commonly persists quite heavily for the initial recovery time after your operation.

The nature of spinal surgery is a direct indication of what takes place.  There is a change made to the pressure on your spine.  This is done in a variety of ways.  One of the procedures used requires the insertion of ‘hardware,’ or metal braces to help fuse the segments of your spine together.  One rare side effect is the breaking or shifting of these braces prematurely.  This failure to a vertebrae that has not completed the fusion process is cause for a second surgery.   This side effect itself can lead to extreme pain, as a weak vertebrae is subject to shift.

It is important to note that this occurrence is extremely rare naturally.  Most reported cases of this tragedy were caused by external forces causing trauma to the recently operated spine.  Car wrecks, falls, and other unavoidable accidents have been mostly attributed to the cause of hardware failure.

Another potential side effect is transitional syndrome.  This is a case where the stress of your problem vertebrae for which you were originally seeking surgery was adopted by an adjacent vertebrae that causes more severe pain than before.  This side effect is most commonly caused by a fair mix of poor execution and natural reaction.  Although the process of transition can happen as a natural occurrence in the body, there are a fair amount of cases where the doctor’s carelessness caused the action.

It is important to be completely aware of the history of possible complaints that have been logged against your prospective operating physician.  Any practitioner who has has multiple patient complaints should be avoided.  It is possible to find physicians who have very clean records of success.  Complaints against hospitals are a matter of public safety and are therefore accessible for public viewing.

There are other available resources online that should help you with your search to find the perfect doctor to perform your spinal decompression.

Modern living means we probably are not as active as previous generations. We spend long hours sitting at desks, in cars or when relaxing, slumping in front of the TV. In these situations you are not using your muscles as nature originally intended. Parts of your body get overworked such as your neck and shoulders whilst others will get weaker, invariably the lower back. Poor posture has been recognized as a factor in health for years and is a major factor in many cases of neck, back and shoulder pain.

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The conventional approach to addressing poor posture is exercise. However, this approach may be misguided as the focus on specific muscles for improving posture could affect your body’s natural support reflexes and make matters worse.

Your body has built-in postural reflexes to coordinate muscular activity for support and movement. If your posture has deteriorated it is likely these reflexes are not being allowed to work properly. Stress may be causing you to stiffen your neck, tighten your shoulders and tense your lower back. These actions will override your natural mechanisms for balance and movement. Constant inappropriate use of these muscles will eventually corrupt how you move. It becomes a catch-22 problem. The more you move in a poor way, the better you get at moving this way until it feels right.

Whilst I appreciate the popularity of exercises to improve posture, including core stability routines, I believe they result in unnecessary tension in the body. Should we have to work core muscles individually to get our body to stand tall? Did nature intend this as the best way to stand?

In my role as a teacher of movement re-education I see many people who suffer from muscle pain as a result of poor posture. I also see just as many who are suffering as a result of their attempts to correct it! Adding a little extra tension in order to stand properly will not improve your posture – it just adds to the strain on your muscles and joints. Rather than trying to stand and sit in a way you feel is correct, you can learn how to remove the unnecessary stress in your body and allow your postural reflexes to work as nature intended.

So forget about posture and learn about Poise.

Poise is a lost skill from our youth. When you have poise you use far less effort and your body will support itself with ease allowing you to move, breathe and function more freely. Poise is evident in top athletes and performers. Think of Muhammad Ali or Fred Astaire in their prime and that gives you a great example of freedom in movement. I doubt if they used exercises to improve their posture!

Poise can only be regained by first taking out the tension in your body and appreciating the push you get from the ground. When you’re on top of the world and walk with a spring in your step, you’re poised. When you can sit at your desk and feel no tension in your neck, shoulders and back – you are poised. Trying to improve your posture by trying harder will take you further away from your natural poised state. So don’t try – let whatever is beneath you push up and think of letting go to sit, stand and walk taller and you will be on your way to a return to poise.

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Roy Palmer is a teacher of movement re-education and author of 7 Seconds to Pain Relief, secrets of lasting relief from back, neck & shoulder pain. He has helped back pain sufferers, sports people and performing artists over the last 12 years. He is also the author of three books on the subject of performance enhancement, injury prevention and rehabilitation for athletes.

]]> http://allspinaldecompression.com/you-can%e2%80%99t-get-a-better-posture-by-trying-harder/feed/ 0 http://allspinaldecompression.com/why-is-conventional-medicine-so-bad-at-treating-back-pain/ http://allspinaldecompression.com/why-is-conventional-medicine-so-bad-at-treating-back-pain/#comments Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:54:02 +0000 SpinalDecompression http://allspinaldecompression.com/?p=43 Back pain treatment is a hotly debated topic. Every week you can read a least one research study that claims a popular, conventional treatment is ineffective. Even the most established treatments such as physical therapy do not escape the headlines. Only recently researchers at Warwick University (UK) found that one session just offering advice to back pain sufferers achieved the same results as six weeks of physiotherapy!

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Of course, conducting such a large study is difficult as there are many factors that need to be taken into consideration. What sort of treatment was given? What was the quality and experience of the therapists used? Did the subject all have the same cause of back pain? Did they carry out the exercises or advice as instructed?

This last question is the big one in my view. All courses of back pain treatment usually involve some sort of exercise or instruction on how to sit, stand or move to reduce the stress on the back. But are we capable of following this advice? Most therapists in conventional medicine make the assumption that we can.

However, if back pain is not due to a specific medical condition is it usually a muscular problem. The human body is perfectly capable of supporting itself with minimal muscular effort. Postural muscles are ‘designed’ to provide long periods of sustained activity to keep us upright and balanced. The phasic muscles (or movement muscles) are for short bursts of activity such as lifting your arm or turning your head. This is a bit of a simplification because all muscles provide a mixture of both functions but it will do for this example.
In my opinion, back pain and other muscular-skeletal problems can occur when we ‘misuse’ our body, or in other words use the wrong muscles to sit, stand and move. If we’re not moving correctly I our daily activities we’re going to do the same when trying to perform corrective exercises.

I see many people who tighten their lower back muscles to sit and stand up straight – these are the wrong muscles! They should not be active to keep you upright, this should be a function performed by muscles higher up that will balance your upper body on your spine.

So if someone suffering with their back is not ‘using’ themselves correctly how are they suddenly supposed to know how to use it right for exercising or trying to correct their posture? This is why I believe conventional back pain treatment does not offer the best solution.

Physical therapy, osteopathic, chiropractic and acupuncture treatments do get results and I recommend people to get a diagnosis and initial help from a qualified practitioner. In the short-term, manipulative treatment will help to get you moving and back onto your feet. However, I do not see these therapies as a long-term solution because they rarely get to the cause of ‘misuse’ and you could find yourself returning to your therapist on a regular basis.

If you are looking to address the cause of neck, back or shoulder pain you’ll need to go deeper. Your muscles are only doing what you tell them to do, but, and here is the big question, do you know what you are telling them to do? In place of exercise I believe a course of re-education will achieve far more by removing your bad habits that are causing your discomfort.

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Roy Palmer is a teacher of movement re-education and author of 7 Seconds to Pain Relief, secrets of lasting relief from back, neck & shoulder pain. He has helped back pain sufferers, sports people and performing artists over the last 12 years. He is also the author of three books on the subject of performance enhancement, injury prevention and rehabilitation for athletes.

]]> http://allspinaldecompression.com/why-is-conventional-medicine-so-bad-at-treating-back-pain/feed/ 0 http://allspinaldecompression.com/how-to-choose-an-ergonomic-office-chair/ http://allspinaldecompression.com/how-to-choose-an-ergonomic-office-chair/#comments Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:51:36 +0000 SpinalDecompression http://allspinaldecompression.com/?p=41 The average office worker will spend 7 hours a day at their desk. The wrong sitting position will put stresses on the spine that could lead to long term health problems. In addition to the health issues, your productivity will also be reduced if you are uncomfortable at your desk. Employees now recognize this problem and are now prepared to spend serious money on getting quality ergonomic seating and chairs for their people. However, if you select the wrong chair it will not help no matter how much you have spent.

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What to look for in an ergonomic chair

• Adjustable seat height
• A good size seat
• A backrest
• Good padding on seat
• Arm rests
• Lumbar support
• Easy to rotate

Desks and people come in many different sizes so ergonomic seating and chairs have to cater for the majority of variations. The height should be easy to adjust and have a good range of at least 40 – 53 centimeters from the floor to seat height. The depth and width of the seat should be sufficient to allow you to sit with your back in contact with the back support whilst leaving a space of approximately 8 centimeters between the back of your knees and the seat. If this distance is greater you could cause the muscles at the back of your leg to tighten. If the back of your knees are making contact with the seat you may impede your circulation.

It is essential to have good padding on the seat because you will be spending long hours on it! Arm and backrests allow for support which can prevent you from holding tension on your neck, shoulders and back – both rests should be adjustable.

Lumbar support is not as important as it was once considered. A good seat that supports your pelvis in conjunction with a good sitting posture virtually negates the need for lumber support. Having said this, it still can be a useful feature in ergonomic seating and chairs for when you are tired or under stress.

A rotating chair is definitely a must as most office workers will need to turn to get things from desk drawers of use PC and office equipment. This will help reduce stress on the lower back.

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If you have adjusted the position of your chair, computer screen and mouse but still find you suffer from the conditions mentioned above? You’re not alone and for good reason. Whilst you can easily re-arrange your furniture it is not so simple to follow the instructions aimed at the human elements, that is, your body.

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Following advice on sitting correctly, such as, sitting straight with the shoulders back etc, is not as easy as it sounds. This is because the majority of adults have developed a poor body concept. What does this mean? We have lost the art of natural poise and movement through our sedentary lifestyles. Your computer posture is just one situation where it can go wrong.

I have taught many people about movement and posture over the last 12 years and one issue that usually comes up is the matter of sitting at a computer. Many make the mistake of trying to sit up too straight and tighten their lower backs, causing more harm than good. As soon as people learn not to try and sit up straight, they find it so much easier!

Early warning signs that should not be ignored

Any discomfort experienced at your computer is a sign you are doing something wrong. You may not be too concerned if the aches and pains you associate with your work disappear at weekends. But prolonged periods (and we could be talking years) of sitting in a poor position will alter your posture gradually until you begin to suffer all the time.

More serious signs that require you to take instant action are tightness or numbness in your fingers, hands, wrists, elbows or shoulders. This could soon lead to upper limb disorders, also known as repetitive strain injury (RSI). This is a difficult condition to treat successfully and in a many cases the sufferer has to change job completely to one not involving computers – not an easy career move to make in today’s hi-tech world!

If you experience any of the above symptoms, talk to your Occupational Health Advisor or visit your doctor.

The longer these conditions persist the harder it will be to treat.

So your computer posture can have a huge influence on not only how productive you are at work, whether you get aches or pains, but also your body shape! You probably don’t want to look old before your time, but if you pay little attention to how you sit at your PC you could be rapidly attaining the stoop normally associated with old age.

Remember, you don’t have to sit up straight with your chin in, shoulders back …it will only cause more problems in the long-term. Just allow your body to be poised and let the chair and floor support your weight and remember to take breaks away from you computer.

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sufferers, sports people and performing artists over the last 12 years. He is also the author of three books on the subject of performance enhancement, injury prevention and rehabilitation for athletes.

If you have had a medical examination for your lower back pain and no specific cause has been diagnosed what can you do? You may have been told that it is either ‘all in your mind’ or, worse still, be suspected of faking it to get time off work. The problem is that if medical tests cannot find a probable cause it is assumed there is nothing wrong with you. Now this isn’t much use to you is it!

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The problem as I see it is that medical science does not yet recognize what could be a major factor in back pain. This factor, in my opinion, is that most adults, due to stress and the pressures of modern living, have lost ‘the art of natural movement’.

How often are we stuck behind a desk, the wheel of a car or clued to the couch in front of the TV? What is this doing to our backs? We all know that we should be more active but when we exercise can we move as freely and efficiently as we did as young children?

Has your doctor advised exercise? Yes it is true that activity is better than bed rest for your back, but how do you know if you are moving correctly? If posture and the way we move are a cause of lower back pain, are we not making it worse by using our bodies more vigorously?

I would suggest that before you start on an exercise program to help your lower back you should assess how you stand, sit, walk and run. If you can learn to reduce the unnecessary stress many of us place on our lower backs this can go a long way to resolving the problem for many sufferers.

One of the best ways to improve your lower back is muscle re-education to reduce the stresses and strains you unknowingly place upon your body. Learning how to use your body as nature intended can help eliminate or drastically reduce lower back pain. As a teacher of movement and posture re-education I see many people who, once shown a few simple ‘tricks’, are amazed at just how much unnecessary effort they have been using for even the easiest, everyday tasks. Once this has been removed they feel lighter, their movement is freer and the pain just melts away.

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If the stiffness is due to muscular tension the first course of action is generally painkillers. These should not be seen as a long-term solution as they will mask the problem and not address the cause. Massage, either self-administered, by a partner or professional, is another option. This does bring some much needed relief for the sufferer but again if the cause is not addressed this will only be temporary.

The most popular treatment is to prescribe neck exercises. The conventional view is muscle weakness or imbalance is the cause. Neck exercises will be given to the sufferer in an attempt to correct the perceived problem.

However, even this approach has its limitations and does not go far enough to address the root causes of a stiff neck. In my experience as teacher of movement and posture the most useful course of action for a long-term sufferer is re-education. If there is a muscle imbalance or weakness, poor habits are usually the culprit. These habits can develop whilst compensating for an injury by holding the neck in the least painful position; long periods of sitting at desks or the common stress response of holding tension in the neck and shoulders. Once a habit is learnt it is difficult for the patient to do anything differently because the habit will feel right.

Exercises may make the condition worse because the patient will do the exercises with their poor habits. The best intentions of the therapist are undone once the patient returns home and performs the exercises unsupervised. Repetition of these exercises performed poorly will only re-enforce the bad habit.

Re-education involves taking the patient back the basics of movement. These movements will initially feel wrong because they are very different from their everyday feelings associated with turning their head or even just holding their neck. The tension has become a habit and they unknowingly hold this tension just to sit. Until the patient can relearn how their body can be naturally poised again all attempts to strengthen or rebalance muscles will complicate their existing habitual movement patterns.

In place of using exercise, a stiff neck sufferer can learn how to move and balance with less tension and condition their muscles by performing everyday tasks without the need to exercise. I have seen this approach work time and time again whilst conventional exercises have failed the individual.

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Roy Palmer is a teacher of movement re-education and author of 7 Seconds to Pain Relief, secrets of lasting relief from back, neck & shoulder pain. He has helped back pain sufferers, sports people and performing artists over the last 12 years. He is also the author of three books on the subject of performance enhancement, injury prevention and rehabilitation for athletes.