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Herniated Disc Machine
A herniated disc machine is a common name for any of the various devices that use the concept of non-surgical
spinal decompression
to relieve back pain. The “back pain machine” as it is also called, uses precise and gentle movements to stretch the spine. The idea behind this treatment is to relieve nerve pressure by achieving decompression of the
intervertebral discs.
Varieties of
Herniated Disc Machine
Old fashioned traction tables have been used for many years by
Osteopaths
and
Chiropractors.
These devices use pulleys and weights to attempt to stretch the spine and re-create the intervertebral disc spaces. These devices have never been proven to work and some have been known to cause injury.
Back pain inversion tables
have also been used to attempt spinal decompression. These devices literally hang you upside down, trying to counteract gravity, and use your own weight to stretch the spine. Inversion therapy is over 2500 years old and still practiced for many pain conditions today. It has never been shown to be effective and might be dangerous to your back. Rare instances of stroke, aneurysm and circulatory problems have been reported using inversion therapy.
Vax-D
is a state of the art technology that has had excellent results in non-surgical treatment of herniated and degenerated discs. Vax-D patients usually receive a total of 20 to 25 daily treatments over several weeks. Vax-D claims a 70% cure rate for these conditions after a 90 day period. The procedure is not convenient, since it requires time almost everyday for a month. It is also rather expensive.
There are other machines in use, such as the
DRX 9000.
and the
Accu-Spina
system. The DRX 9000 has fast become the most popular form of non-surgical decompression and is also perhaps the most effective. These devices work on similar principles to achieve decompression of the intervertebral discs and spinal
facet joints.
Finally, the widespread use of
Cox Technic
continues to be an cost effective method of spinal decompression.
Does a Herniated Disc Machine Cure Pain?
I think spinal decompression using a “herniated disc machine” might be a good option to investigate, if you are on the path towards
back surgery.
If other more convenient and conservative treatments have failed you, then using one of these “back pain machines” would be preferable to surgery. I have taken a visit to a Vax-D center and was impressed by the technology and statistics I witnessed. The procedure seems safe and effective for
herniated discs
and
degenerative disc disease.
If you are suffering from one of these back problems, you might want to get more information on these procedures before considering surgical correction.
Herniated Disc Machine to Back Pain Home page
6/1/06 Revised 6/7/08
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