"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 re-hydration 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.Journal Of Neuroimaging. MRI Evidence of Non-Surgical Mechanical Reduction, Rehydration, and Repair of the Herniated Lumbar Disc.
Link to: 1. Eyerman (see side bar).

"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.Emerging Technologies. Preliminary Findings. Decompression, Reduction and Stabilization of the Lumbar Spine: A Cost Effective Solution for Lumbosacral Pain.
Link to: 2. Shealy and Borgmeyer ( see side bar).

"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).Orthopedic Technology Review. Surgical Alternatives. Spinal Decompression.
Link to: 3. Gionis and Groteke ( see side bar ).

"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 .Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression Using Vertebral Axial Distraction Delivered by a Computerized Traction Device.
Link to: 4. Gunderson, Hernie, Christensen ( see side bar ).

https://tularespine.com/uploads/Occupational_Medicine.pdf
Occupational Medicine. Clinical Care Update. Decompression: A Treatment for Back Pain. Occupational_Medicine

https://tularespine.com/uploads/MD_News_Article.pdf
" M.D. News" Article. Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression: Offering Relief to Patients Suffering from Herniated and Degerative Discs. MD_News_Article

https://tularespine.com/uploads/Clinical_Outcomes_For_Spinal_Decompression.pdf
Clinical Outcomes For Spinal Decompression. Clinical_Outcomes_For_Spinal_Decompression

https://tularespine.com/uploads/Clinical_Trial_for_DRS.pdf
Trial Study of a Non-Invasive Decompression System in the Treatment of Lumbosacral Radiculopathies. Lauerman Moskovitz

https://tularespine.com/uploads/Effects_of_VAXD_on_ID_pressure.pdf
Journal of Neurosurgery. The Effects of Vertebral Axial Decompression on Intradiscal Pressure. Ramos Martin

https://tularespine.com/uploads/Effects_of_VaxD_on_Sensory_Nerves.pdf
Canadian Journal of Clinical Medicine. The Effects of Vertebral Axial Decompression on Sensory Nerve Dysfunction. Tilaro Miskovich

https://tularespine.com/uploads/VAX_D_Research_Paper.pdf
Vertebral Axial Decompression Therapy For Pain Associated with Herniated or Degenerated Discs or Facet Syndrome: An Outcome Study. Gose Naguszewski

https://www.vax-d.com/Portals/0/research/01_Outcomes_after_prone_lumbar_traction.pdf
Outcomes After a Prone Lumbar Traction Protocol for Patients With Activity-Limiting Low Back Pain: A Prospective Case Series Study Paul F. Beattie, PhD, PT, OCS, Roger M. Nelson, PhD, PT, Lori A. Michener, PhD, PT, ATC, SCS, Joseph Cammarata, DC,  Jonathan Donley, DPT Archives of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation, Volume 89, February 2008 LINK: Beattie Nelson

https://www.vax-d.com/Portals/0/research/01.5_Short_Longterm_outcomes.pdf
Short And Long-Term Outcomes Following Treatment with the VAX-D Protocol for Patients with Chronic, Activity Limiting Low Back Pain Beattie PF., Nelson R., Michener L., Cammarata J., Donely J. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, Volume 35, Number 1, January 2005 LINK Beattie Nelson Michener

https://www.vax-d.com/Portals/0/research/02_Efficacy_of_vertebral.pdf
Efficacy of Vertebral Axial Decompression (VAX-D) on Chronic Low Back Pain:  A Study of Dosage Regimen Ramos G., MD, Journal of Neurological Research, Volume 26, April 2004 Gustavo Ramos

https://www.vax-d.com/Portals/0/research/03_effects_on_intradiscal.pdf
Effects of Vertebral Axial Decompression On Intradiscal Pressure. Ramos G., MD, Martin W., MD, Journal of Neurosurgery 81: 350-353, 1994 Ramos Marin

https://www.vax-d.com/Portals/0/research/04_Prospective_randomized_controlled.pdf
A Prospective Randomized Controlled Study of VAX-D and TENS for the Treatment of Chronic Low Back Pain Sherry E., MD FRACS, Kitchener P., MB, BS FRANZCR, Smart R., MB, Ch.B Journal of Neurological Research Volume 23, No 7, October 2001 Sherry Kitchener

https://www.vax-d.com/Portals/0/research/05_vaxd_therapy_for_pain.pdf
Vertebral Axial Decompression Therapy for Pain Associated with Herniated or Degenerated Discs or Facet Syndrome:  An Outcome Study Gose E., Ph.D, Naguszewski W., MD, Naguszewski R., MD, Journal of Neurological Research, Volume 20, No 3, April 1998. Gose Naguszewski

https://www.vax-d.com/Portals/0/research/06_Dermatomal%20Somatosensory.pdf
Dermatosomal Somatosensory Evoked Potential Demonstration of Nerve Root Decompression After VAX-D Therapy Naguszewski W., MD, Naguszewski R., MD, Gose E., Ph.D Journal of Neurological Research Vol 23 , No 7, October 2001 Naguszewski Naguszewski and Gose

https://www.vax-d.com/Portals/0/research/07_Effects_on_sensory_nerve.pdf
The Effects of Vertebral Axial Decompression On Sensory Nerve Dysfunction In Patients with Low Back Pain and Radiculopathy Tilaro F., MD, Miskovich D. MD Canadian Journal of Clinical Medicine Vol. 6, No 1, January 1999 Tilaro Miskovich

https://www.vax-d.com/Portals/0/research/08_Reduces_chronic_discogenic.pdf
VAX-D Reduces Chronic Discogenic Low Back Pain- 4 year Study Odell R., MD. Ph.D,  Boudreau D. DO Anesthesiology News, Volume 29, Number 3 , March 2003 Reduces_chronic_discogenic

https://www.vax-d.com/Portals/0/research/09_acute_low_back_distress.pdf
Prospective Randomized Study of VAX-D Therapy for Acute Low Back Distress Peerless S., MD. FRCP, Meissner L., MD, FRCP Barnett H. J.M., MD. FRCP, Stiller C. R., MD, FRCP The John P. Robarts Institute, University Hospital at London University of Western Ontario, Canada Peerless Meissner

https://www.vax-d.com/Portals/0/research/10_industry_based_retrospective.pdf
An Industry Based, Retrospective, Cost Analysis of Vertebral Axial Decompression (VAX-D) VS. Surgery For Lumbar Disc Disease: 10 Case Studies David C. Duncan, MD, Don Keenan, SPHR, Ph.D. Sinclair Oil Corporation Study, Tulsa Oklahoma industry_based_retrospective

https://www.vax-d.com/Portals/0/research/11_an_overview_vaxd.pdf
An Overview of Vertebral Axial Decompression Tilaro F., MD Canadian Journal of Clinical Medicine Vol. 5, No 1, January 1998

Lumbar Cervical Decompression ( LCD ) Therapy -Research ( con't )

Journal of Neurological Research (Vol. 20, No. 3, April 1998) Vertebral Axial Decompression Therapy [ Lumbar Cervical Decompression ( LCD ) Therapy ] for Pain Associated with Herniated or Degenerative Discs or Facet Syndrome: An outcome Study of 778 Cases. OUTCOME: The authors consider Vax-D to be a primary modality for low back pain, lumbar herniations at single and multiple levels, degenerative discs, and facet arthropathy, and decreased spinal mobility.

Journal of Orthopedic & Sports Physical Therapy (Vol.35, No.1, January 2005) Short and Long-term Outcomes Following Treatment with the Vax-D protocol for Patients with Chronic, Activity-limiting Low Back Pain. OUTCOME: Significant improvements in a sample of patients with unfavorable prognosis due to chronic low back pain.

Journal of Neurologic Research (Vol. 29, No. 3, March 2003) Efficacy of Vertebral Axial Decompression on Chronic Low Back Pain. OUTCOME: This 144 patient study showed 76% achieved remission of pain. Except in emergent conditions, Vax-D should be used on all conditions before surgery is undertaken.

Anesthesiology News, (Vol. 29, No. 3, March 2003) Vax-D Reduces Chronic Discogenic Lo Back Pain-4 Year Study. OUTCOME: Four year follow-up after Vax-D treatment shows a sustained 86% reduction in pain and that 91% of patients had resumed their normal activities.

Neurological Research Journal (Vol. 23, p. 706-714, October 2001) Dermatosomal Somatosensory Evoked Potential Demonstration of Nerve Root Decompression after Vax-D Therapy. OUTCOME: Pain reduction in the study group was 77% with successful decompression of the nerve roots at multiple levels.

Neurological Research Journal (Vol. 23, p. 780-784, October 2001) A Prospective Randomized Controlled Study of Vax-D and Tens for the Treatment of Chronic Low Back Pain. OUTCOME: A statistically significant reduction in pain and improvement in functional outcome was obtained in patients with chronic low back pain treated with Vax-D.

Canadian Journal of Clinical Medicine (Vol. 6, No. 1, January 1999) An Overview of Vertebral Axial Decompression [ Lumbar Cervical Decompression ( LCD ) Therapy ] by Frank Tilaro, M.D. OUTCOME: Vax-D is significantly capable of influencing sensory nerve function associated with a compressive radiculopathy. Complete remission was achieved by 64% of the study group.

Canadian Journal of Clinical Medicine (Vol. 5, No.1, January 1998) The effects of Vax-D on sensory nerve function in Patients with Low Back Pain and Radiculopathy. OUTCOME: The average pain reduction was 77%

Journal of Neurosurgery (Vol. 81: 350-353, 1994) Effects of Vertebral Axial Decompression on Intradiscal Pressure. OUTCOME: Proof that Vax-D creates a negative intradiscal pressure force up to –160mmhg. -limiting Low Back Pain. OUTCOME: Significant improvements in a sample of patients with unfavorable prognosis due to chronic low back pain

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