Manhattan Chiropractor Granted Patent for His Spinal Decompression Group -- First Chiropractor in New York to Receive Patent for Non-surgical Spinal Decompression Treatment
NYC Chiropractor is granted a Patent for his spinal decompression group. This group is dedicated to Non Surgical treatment of bulging/ Herniated discs, Sciatica, spinal stenosis,and Chronic low back pain. This group has the highest success rate in New York.
(PRWEB) December 17, 2007 -- Manhattan Chiropractor Dr. Steven Shoshany has been recently granted a Certification of registration from the United States of America for a Patent Service Mark for his Spinal decompression group NYCDISC which stands for New York Spinal Decompression specialists. This group was formed over three years ago and is comprised of the best trained and equipped spinal decompression doctors in New York City. To be a service provider the doctor must meet certain criteria and utilize special equipment like the DRX 9000.
The DRX9000™ computerized nonsurgical spinal decompression systems were designed to provide maximum patient benefits with the use of a noninvasive approach that may help minimize health care resources and offer a potentially optimal therapeutic approach to the treatment of LBP (low back pain).
In order to be considered you must have a DRX 9000 table or a comparable table, sorry not DTS tables or modified traction tables allowed. This group was formed out of necessity as spinal decompression grew in its popularity more chiropractors are offering this service and the goal of NYCDISC is to maintain a level of excellence in providing spinal decompression services.
Dr. Steven Shoshany is the founder of this group and has consulted with doctors nationwide on the principles and protocols of spinal decompression. This non surgical procedure has been shown to be 89% effective in resolving disc herniation, sciatica spinal stenosis and disc degeneration.
Spinal decompression when combined with a targeted Physical therapy and nutritional program can help many patients that have been suffering needlessly. In the United States, low back pain is the second most common reason for physician visits and the third most common indication for surgery. However, a special report published in the December issue of Anesthesiology News highlights exciting research on a medical device that offers patients a non-surgical treatment option in treating chronic low back pain. The device is called the DRX9000™ and is manufactured by Axiom Worldwide of Tampa, FL. The authors of this special report are from the prestigious institutions of Duke University School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. They conclude their special report by stating, "The DRX9000™ computerized nonsurgical spinal decompression systems were designed to provide maximum patient benefits with the use of a noninvasive approach that may help minimize health care resources and offer a potentially optimal therapeutic approach to the treatment of LBP (low back pain)." The report is attached.
Monday, December 17, 2007
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
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I received several good questions from a Chiropractor overseas and i wanted to post his questions and my answers. I hope that will answer his questions and if anyone has any questions please feel free to email me at drstevenshoshany@yahoo.com
drx 9000 nyc (212) 645-8151
Ballinalee Rd. Killoe, Longford, Co.Longford, EIRE
Discussion points re. DRX9000C Spinal Decompression experience – JUL 2007 to date:
1. How many treatments would you define as optimal requirement for both Cervical and Lumbar - we are following 18 and 20 Axiom recommended with inconsistent results and therefore continuing some patients for several weeks – is this normal? It depends sometimes 20-24 times, no real magic number. Depends on patient I have had patients that respond great with 20 visits some patients need more. The protocol calls for 20 visits but some patients that present to your office may be in horrible case and may need 30-35 visits.
2. We note from your website that you also utilise the Power Plate and Cold Laser Therapy & exercises – is this a standard part of your rehabilitation protocol following Spinal Decompression? We are using a mix of deep tissue work and MEDX Core Fitness and exercises but are finding symptoms aggravated for some patients and are in the process of eliminating each element to understand more the impact. I utilize the power plate to stimulate deep spinal muscles and cold laser is great in reducing swelling and pain in fact the cold laser has been an incredible tool when dealing with patient that are in extreme pain.
Do you find it necessary to adjust the level of degrees angle part way through treatment to get the correct angle of pull for some patients? If so, what proportion? This depends on disc level affected, In some cases I have adjusted the disc angel to help with patient comfort. I tend to want to stick with the disc that is affected and diagnosis is made from a recent MRI.
3. How soon do you get results? I note from the wealth of information on your website and blog that many patients respond after a few days of treatment. Do you generally find that if they are not responding by week 3 the treatment will not be successful? Would you recommend stopping treatment if this happens and using other pain management techniques? I have had patients that completed 24 visits and after a week or so they felt better and some patients that feel better after the first visit. Symptom reduction is fantastic but some patients have such a severe case that symptom reduction should not be their only goal. I base my results on if the patient can work without pain and return their normal activities and on post MRI changes, I usually do not refer for an MRI till 2-23 months following the last decompression visit.
4. I note the charge for Spinal Decompression is noted on your site as $1000- $5000. Do you offer spinal decompression as an alternative to permanent pain management and surgery (i.e. 6 weeks protocol) or as a temporary pain relief system also (i.e. a few sessions on the bed for short term relief for those not able to afford the more permanent solution). I am concerned if we do this it will devalue the sophistication of the treatment? What is your view following your excellent experience? This is a great question, It truly depends on the patient and the extent of their problem and if surgery is an option. I have had patients that I have consulted with that are not candidates for spinal decompression and need a surgery but did not want a surgery. I have had patients that where scheduled for surgery and tried a couple of visits on the table only to change their mind after 5 visits. I believe that care should be situational every patient is unique and can not be lumped into 20 visits.
5. Do you ever pull more than ½ body weight + 15lbs to achieve result? I have had conflicting advice from Axiom and feel the wisdom of first hand experience the most beneficial.
This depends on the persons build and their level of pain, had a pro wrestler that could handle the max the machine could pull and then some, also some patients if you add more then 5lbs. over their body weight are very sore the next day. I believe that it can be done but gradually and depending on patient comfort levels. I do not want the patient to be uncomfortable throughout the process but they will be a bit sore until decompression stops. Also make sure that they are drinking plenty of water and supplementing with omega 3’s.
THANK YOU AGAIN for any support you can provide. I would welcome the opportunity to talk with you subject to you having time. I truly believe the DRX9000C Spinal Decompression will be instrumental in helping many people in Ireland live a better quality of life and am keen to learn as early as possible to ensure it’s success and reputation.
DR.HICKEY Bsc. (Chiro) DC MMCAI, Chiropractor (Registered)
www.drshoshany.com
I received several good questions from a Chiropractor overseas and i wanted to post his questions and my answers. I hope that will answer his questions and if anyone has any questions please feel free to email me at drstevenshoshany@yahoo.com
drx 9000 nyc (212) 645-8151
Ballinalee Rd. Killoe, Longford, Co.Longford, EIRE
Discussion points re. DRX9000C Spinal Decompression experience – JUL 2007 to date:
1. How many treatments would you define as optimal requirement for both Cervical and Lumbar - we are following 18 and 20 Axiom recommended with inconsistent results and therefore continuing some patients for several weeks – is this normal? It depends sometimes 20-24 times, no real magic number. Depends on patient I have had patients that respond great with 20 visits some patients need more. The protocol calls for 20 visits but some patients that present to your office may be in horrible case and may need 30-35 visits.
2. We note from your website that you also utilise the Power Plate and Cold Laser Therapy & exercises – is this a standard part of your rehabilitation protocol following Spinal Decompression? We are using a mix of deep tissue work and MEDX Core Fitness and exercises but are finding symptoms aggravated for some patients and are in the process of eliminating each element to understand more the impact. I utilize the power plate to stimulate deep spinal muscles and cold laser is great in reducing swelling and pain in fact the cold laser has been an incredible tool when dealing with patient that are in extreme pain.
Do you find it necessary to adjust the level of degrees angle part way through treatment to get the correct angle of pull for some patients? If so, what proportion? This depends on disc level affected, In some cases I have adjusted the disc angel to help with patient comfort. I tend to want to stick with the disc that is affected and diagnosis is made from a recent MRI.
3. How soon do you get results? I note from the wealth of information on your website and blog that many patients respond after a few days of treatment. Do you generally find that if they are not responding by week 3 the treatment will not be successful? Would you recommend stopping treatment if this happens and using other pain management techniques? I have had patients that completed 24 visits and after a week or so they felt better and some patients that feel better after the first visit. Symptom reduction is fantastic but some patients have such a severe case that symptom reduction should not be their only goal. I base my results on if the patient can work without pain and return their normal activities and on post MRI changes, I usually do not refer for an MRI till 2-23 months following the last decompression visit.
4. I note the charge for Spinal Decompression is noted on your site as $1000- $5000. Do you offer spinal decompression as an alternative to permanent pain management and surgery (i.e. 6 weeks protocol) or as a temporary pain relief system also (i.e. a few sessions on the bed for short term relief for those not able to afford the more permanent solution). I am concerned if we do this it will devalue the sophistication of the treatment? What is your view following your excellent experience? This is a great question, It truly depends on the patient and the extent of their problem and if surgery is an option. I have had patients that I have consulted with that are not candidates for spinal decompression and need a surgery but did not want a surgery. I have had patients that where scheduled for surgery and tried a couple of visits on the table only to change their mind after 5 visits. I believe that care should be situational every patient is unique and can not be lumped into 20 visits.
5. Do you ever pull more than ½ body weight + 15lbs to achieve result? I have had conflicting advice from Axiom and feel the wisdom of first hand experience the most beneficial.
This depends on the persons build and their level of pain, had a pro wrestler that could handle the max the machine could pull and then some, also some patients if you add more then 5lbs. over their body weight are very sore the next day. I believe that it can be done but gradually and depending on patient comfort levels. I do not want the patient to be uncomfortable throughout the process but they will be a bit sore until decompression stops. Also make sure that they are drinking plenty of water and supplementing with omega 3’s.
THANK YOU AGAIN for any support you can provide. I would welcome the opportunity to talk with you subject to you having time. I truly believe the DRX9000C Spinal Decompression will be instrumental in helping many people in Ireland live a better quality of life and am keen to learn as early as possible to ensure it’s success and reputation.
DR.HICKEY Bsc. (Chiro) DC MMCAI, Chiropractor (Registered)
Monday, November 26, 2007
nyc chiropractor DRX 9000 treatment
www.drshoshany.com
Clinical results to be presented at the 2007 annual New York State Society of Anesthesiologists PGA meeting.
Tampa, FL November 13, 2007: The clinical results of an IRB-approved prospective, multi-center, phase II, non-randomized pilot study utilizing the DRX9000™ will be presented by three of its authors at the New York State Society of Anesthesiologists PGA meeting in New York, NY December 7 – 11, 2007. The study, authored by Dr. John Leslie of The Mayo Clinic and others, was designed to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of the DRX9000 in the treatment of chronic lower back pain. Patients enrolled in the study had suffered an overall average of ten years of chronic back pain. After two weeks of treatments on the DRX9000 there was a 50% reduction in pain scores and upon completion of the entire six week protocol an amazing success rate of 88.9% was documented. The patients also reported an improvement in their Oswestry Disability score. Abstracts and copies of the presentation will be made available following the presentation at the New York State society of Anesthesiologists PGA meeting.
I plan on attending this confernece, I will have abstracts and copies of this study to present to patients if they are interested.
If you suffer with a disc herniation in NYC and are considering surgery, please call me first at 212 645-8151
Clinical results to be presented at the 2007 annual New York State Society of Anesthesiologists PGA meeting.
Tampa, FL November 13, 2007: The clinical results of an IRB-approved prospective, multi-center, phase II, non-randomized pilot study utilizing the DRX9000™ will be presented by three of its authors at the New York State Society of Anesthesiologists PGA meeting in New York, NY December 7 – 11, 2007. The study, authored by Dr. John Leslie of The Mayo Clinic and others, was designed to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of the DRX9000 in the treatment of chronic lower back pain. Patients enrolled in the study had suffered an overall average of ten years of chronic back pain. After two weeks of treatments on the DRX9000 there was a 50% reduction in pain scores and upon completion of the entire six week protocol an amazing success rate of 88.9% was documented. The patients also reported an improvement in their Oswestry Disability score. Abstracts and copies of the presentation will be made available following the presentation at the New York State society of Anesthesiologists PGA meeting.
I plan on attending this confernece, I will have abstracts and copies of this study to present to patients if they are interested.
If you suffer with a disc herniation in NYC and are considering surgery, please call me first at 212 645-8151
nyc chiropractor DRX 9000 treatment
www.drshoshany.com
Clinical results to be presented at the 2007 annual New York State Society of Anesthesiologists PGA meeting.
Tampa, FL November 13, 2007: The clinical results of an IRB-approved prospective, multi-center, phase II, non-randomized pilot study utilizing the DRX9000™ will be presented by three of its authors at the New York State Society of Anesthesiologists PGA meeting in New York, NY December 7 – 11, 2007. The study, authored by Dr. John Leslie of The Mayo Clinic and others, was designed to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of the DRX9000 in the treatment of chronic lower back pain. Patients enrolled in the study had suffered an overall average of ten years of chronic back pain. After two weeks of treatments on the DRX9000 there was a 50% reduction in pain scores and upon completion of the entire six week protocol an amazing success rate of 88.9% was documented. The patients also reported an improvement in their Oswestry Disability score. Abstracts and copies of the presentation will be made available following the presentation at the New York State society of Anesthesiologists PGA meeting.
I plan on attending this confernece, I will have abstracts and copies of this study to present to patients if they are interested.
If you suffer with a disc herniation in NYC and are considering surgery, please call me first at 212 645-8151
Clinical results to be presented at the 2007 annual New York State Society of Anesthesiologists PGA meeting.
Tampa, FL November 13, 2007: The clinical results of an IRB-approved prospective, multi-center, phase II, non-randomized pilot study utilizing the DRX9000™ will be presented by three of its authors at the New York State Society of Anesthesiologists PGA meeting in New York, NY December 7 – 11, 2007. The study, authored by Dr. John Leslie of The Mayo Clinic and others, was designed to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of the DRX9000 in the treatment of chronic lower back pain. Patients enrolled in the study had suffered an overall average of ten years of chronic back pain. After two weeks of treatments on the DRX9000 there was a 50% reduction in pain scores and upon completion of the entire six week protocol an amazing success rate of 88.9% was documented. The patients also reported an improvement in their Oswestry Disability score. Abstracts and copies of the presentation will be made available following the presentation at the New York State society of Anesthesiologists PGA meeting.
I plan on attending this confernece, I will have abstracts and copies of this study to present to patients if they are interested.
If you suffer with a disc herniation in NYC and are considering surgery, please call me first at 212 645-8151
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
Costs of DRX 9000
Manhattan's Back pain experts. Call (212) 645-8151 Stop sufffering today.
I recently had an inquiry regarding the fees associated with spinal decompresssion therapy.
Over my 9 years of treating severe chronic back problems, herniated disc and stenosis there has been a shift in some insurance companies thinking about treatment. When I first started there was no way, no how and insuranace company would even look at DRX9000 decompression therapy for reimbursement. Now I have had some insurances pay towards the care, and some have actually paid the entire amount. I had successful dealings with some medical inurance carriers and an auto accident insurance company.I have had two recent New York workers compensation cases pay for an entire spinal decompression protocol.
If someone suffering with chronic back problems, herniated disc(s) and stenosis has insurance that does not pay for spinal decompression or if they don't have any insurance coverage the entire fee could be financed for as little as $89 per month. This is another ancillary benefit you can not get from back surgery (which could run from $40,000 - $100,000). I use the company Carecredit what's nice about Care credit is they offer 18 months interest free payments.
If you do suffer with chronic back problems, herniated disc or stenosis I suggest you take advantage of our complimentary evaluation. At that time we can determine if you are a candidate for the DRX9000 spinal decompression treatment or not. If you are accepted as a patient, my staff will then verify any insurance coverage.
I have also added a medical doctor to my practice, this allows me to refer patients to him for pain management.
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Manhattan Chiropractic care.
www.drshoshany.com
If are considering spinal decompression in Manhattan contact me for a complimentary consultation and review of your MRI's.
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New York City Spinal Decompression
Saturday, November 10, 2007
EFFECTIVENESS & SAFET Y OF NON-SURGICAL SPINAL DECOMPRESSION
I recently obtained a recent study on the DRX 9000 spinal decompression table, it shows a 89% percent success rate. Of course we need randomized double blind studies, this is a start in the right direction.
I am confident that within a year we will have these studies and spinal decompression on the DRX 9000 will be the standard of care for management of disc herniations.
www.drshoshany.com
Effectiveness and Safety of Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression as presented at the American Academy of Pain Management AAPM 18th. Annual Clinical Meeting September 27-30, 2007
John Leslie MD, Charlotte Richmond, PhD, Alex Macario, MD, Christian Apfel, MD, Frank Florio,DC, Darren Clair, MD, Joseph Pergolizzi, MD
Mayo Clinc, Universty of California at San Francisco, John Hopkins University
EFFECTIVENESS & SAFET Y OF NON-SURGICAL SPINAL DECOMPRESSION
OBJECTIVE :Prospective, multi-center, phase II, non-randomized clinical study to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of the Axiom Worldwide DRX9000 for active treatment of chronic LBP utilizing a standardized clinical research multimodal protocol.
METHODS: 20 patients with chronic LBP based on a diagnosis of musculoskeletal or mechanical LBP, herniated discs bulging or protruding discs, degenerative disc, pain from failed back surgery more than 6 months previously, posterior facet syndrome or sciatica underwent a series of 20 DRX treatments (28 mins each) for 6 weeks with 5 sessions the first week tapering to 1 session/wk. Treatment multimodal protocol included ice after DRX sessions, lumbar stretching exercises, and adjunct analgesics as required. Assessments of pain, analgesic use, functionality, satisfaction, activities of daily living and safety were collected through examinations, questionnaires and patient diaries.
RESULTS: 18 evaluable subjects (33.3%female,83.3% white, mean age 44.6, 77.8% employed) had mean pain score 5.8 on a 0 to 10 scale(0 = no pain 10 = worst pain) at initial presentation that decreased to 2.9 after last DRX treatment. Patients reported a mean 88.9% (16 out of 18) improvement in back pain, and a better function as measured by activities of daily living. On a ) to 10 scale (0 = not satisfied 10 = very satisfied) patients rated the DRX9000 an 8.1 . No patient required any invasive therapies (e.g. , epidural injections, surgery).
CONCLUSION: Overall, patients’ pain improved immediately after DRX treatment, requiring fewer analgesics, with better function. There were no safety issues identified with multimodal treatment routine. Non-treatment or control groups were not included making efficacy outcome versus placebo or spontaneous recovery difficult to determine. Randomized double-blinded or comparative long-term outcome trials are needed to further prove the efficacy of the DRX9000 non-surgical spinal decompression system for the routine treatment of chronic LBP.
DISCLOSURE: This study was funded by Axiom Worldwide.
BACKGROUND
Paucity of literature on benefits of non-surgical spinal decompression over other non-surgical treatments
Previous studies are poorly designed
Results are descriptive in nature
Efficacy versus placebo or spontaneous recovery difficult to determine
Over 1,200 DRX9000 in use today
MATERIALS & METHODS
METHODS
Prospective, multi-center, Phase II , non-randomized clinical trial
3 free- standing clinics (2 MDs and 1DC)
Diagnosis: Low back pain > 12 weeks
Outcome measures assessed:
Daily Pain Diary
Verbal Rating Scale (VRS)
Oswestry Pain Questionnaire
Adverse Events
Satisfaction Survey
TREATMENT PROTOCOL
DRX9000 sessions
28 minute sessions for 6 weeks
Total of 20 treatments
5 sessions week 1&2
3 sessions week 3&4
2 sessions week 5&6
Additional Therapy
Ice therapy post DRX
Back exercises after week 2
FAILED THERAPY PRIOR TO DRX9000
PROCEDURE # PROCEDURE # PROCEDURE
CHIROPRACTIC 16 TENS 5 Facet injections 1
MUSCLE STIMULATION 10 ACUPUNCTURE 3 Ultra sound 1
ICE THERAPY 9 LUMBAR SUPPORT 3 Other Decompressive therapy 1
MASSAGE THERAPY 9 Epidural injections 3
ADVERSE EVENTS
ADVERSE EVENT RELATED TO DEVICE ADVERSE EVENT RELATED TO DEVICE
Neck Pain Possibly Shoulder pain No
Head cold (2) No LBP/flu like symptoms No
Sinus headache 2) No
Vertigo No
Sinus Infection No
Adrenal Insufficiency No
Week 3 Week 6 Would you recommend DRX9000 to anyone else?
7.6 8.1 Yes 88.9% No 11.1%
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If you suffer with chronic back pain or have been diagnosed with a herniated disc call (212) 645-8151 for Non surgical spinal decompression
Monday, November 05, 2007
Make Back Pain Disappear Without Drugs or Scalpel
Dr. Shoshany New York City's top Chiropractor contributed to this article that over 70,000 people subscribe to monthly
Make Back Pain Disappear Without Drugs or Scalpel
Spinal Decompression Is a Magical Cure for Some People
Call (212) 645-8151 in Manhattan www.drshoshany.com
reprinted from Daily Health News, November 1, 2007
URL: http://www.bottomlinesecrets.com/blpnet/article.html?article_id=43340
Luckily I've never suffered a serious bout of back pain -- and staying strong in the hope I won't have problems like that is one reason I am so committed to fitness. Even so, though, the truth is that most of us (80% by some estimates) will have back pain at some time or another -- whether from over-exertion, injury or simply a result of the aging process. Chronic back pain is frustrating, not only because of how badly it hurts but also because it can be difficult to cure. It is the fifth most common reason for doctor visits.
A particularly common cause of such pain is a herniated disk, also referred to colloquially as a "slipped disk." For a long time, the usual mainstream medical solutions were surgery, physical therapy and/or pain medication, all of which take a long time and may not work for everyone. So I was very interested to learn about a non-surgical, non-invasive treatment for herniated disks called spinal decompression.
Visualize the disks in your back as being like hard donuts filled with a jelly-like material in the center. With age, the strong fibrous cartilage (the donut) can weaken, allowing the jelly-like material (nucleus pulposus) to bulge, which in and of itself is not painful. But more seriously, with a herniated disk the hard tissue has actually torn or ruptured, causing this material to ooze and press on spinal nerves. This causes pain that can range from mild to horrible.
SPINAL DECOMPRESSION 101: A PRIMER
One of the first devices used for spinal decompression was approved by the FDA in 1995. Because spinal decompression requires special expertise and pricey equipment, few chiropractors have offered this treatment -- but numbers are growing as training and better insurance reimbursement becomes more commonplace, I was told by Steven Shoshany, DC, a New York City-based chiropractor who specializes in spinal decompression.
Here's how it works: The patient lies on a comfortable table made specifically for this purpose, comfortably strapped down with a pelvis and torso harness that resembles a girdle. Calling it a "high-tech traction device," Dr. Shoshany explained how it works. "Slowly and comfortably, almost imperceptibly, the machine creates traction by pulling and holding for one minute. Then, intermittently, it releases. It is believed that this creates a negative pressure, or a vacuum within the disk, which then draws back the herniated-disk material which was displaced." With less pressure inside the disk, and thus less on the spinal nerves, pain often decreases or might even disappear -- sometimes instantaneously. To "fix the hold," however, numerous sessions may be required.
This technique also allows nutrient-rich fluid to go to the area where there is less pressure, stimulating the healing process. Most patients either sleep or watch a DVD during the treatment, Dr. Shoshany told me. Each session takes about 30 minutes and a typical treatment program may take between 20 to 30 sessions.
Critics contend that there are no long-range, well-designed studies looking at efficacy over time, but there has been some research on the treatment and the results are promising. In one study published in 2001 in Neurological Research, researchers reported that a spinal decompression therapy called VAX-D produced a success rate of 68.4%, compared with 0% for a placebo therapy in treatment of chronic low back pain. Another study from a team of researchers at the University of Illinois and Rome found a 71% success rate for treatment of herniated disk and other causes of low back pain, with "success" defined as a reduction in pain to 0 or 1 on a scale of 0 to 5.
NOT FOR EVERYONE
Dr. Shoshany noted that some people get much more benefit from spinal decompression than others, and it is not an option for everyone. "It's not a good choice for a person who has metal implants in the spine," he warned. It's better for people with a single-disk herniation than those who have herniation in several or all of them. Also, people who are morbidly obese and/or who smoke likely won't find much relief from spinal decompression either.
The procedure is thought to be safe, though there is no hard science supporting its efficacy. If you do decide to seek out this somewhat unconventional form of treatment, it's safest and best to do so with the oversight of your orthopedic surgeon, who can help you ascertain whether it might work in your case. For more information on spinal decompression, go to http://www.drshoshany.com
Effectiveness and safety of Non Surgical Spinal Decompression reveals a 89% reduction on severity of chronic LBP once this article is converted to a text form i will post it.
Make Back Pain Disappear Without Drugs or Scalpel
Spinal Decompression Is a Magical Cure for Some People
Call (212) 645-8151 in Manhattan www.drshoshany.com
reprinted from Daily Health News, November 1, 2007
URL: http://www.bottomlinesecrets.com/blpnet/article.html?article_id=43340
Luckily I've never suffered a serious bout of back pain -- and staying strong in the hope I won't have problems like that is one reason I am so committed to fitness. Even so, though, the truth is that most of us (80% by some estimates) will have back pain at some time or another -- whether from over-exertion, injury or simply a result of the aging process. Chronic back pain is frustrating, not only because of how badly it hurts but also because it can be difficult to cure. It is the fifth most common reason for doctor visits.
A particularly common cause of such pain is a herniated disk, also referred to colloquially as a "slipped disk." For a long time, the usual mainstream medical solutions were surgery, physical therapy and/or pain medication, all of which take a long time and may not work for everyone. So I was very interested to learn about a non-surgical, non-invasive treatment for herniated disks called spinal decompression.
Visualize the disks in your back as being like hard donuts filled with a jelly-like material in the center. With age, the strong fibrous cartilage (the donut) can weaken, allowing the jelly-like material (nucleus pulposus) to bulge, which in and of itself is not painful. But more seriously, with a herniated disk the hard tissue has actually torn or ruptured, causing this material to ooze and press on spinal nerves. This causes pain that can range from mild to horrible.
SPINAL DECOMPRESSION 101: A PRIMER
One of the first devices used for spinal decompression was approved by the FDA in 1995. Because spinal decompression requires special expertise and pricey equipment, few chiropractors have offered this treatment -- but numbers are growing as training and better insurance reimbursement becomes more commonplace, I was told by Steven Shoshany, DC, a New York City-based chiropractor who specializes in spinal decompression.
Here's how it works: The patient lies on a comfortable table made specifically for this purpose, comfortably strapped down with a pelvis and torso harness that resembles a girdle. Calling it a "high-tech traction device," Dr. Shoshany explained how it works. "Slowly and comfortably, almost imperceptibly, the machine creates traction by pulling and holding for one minute. Then, intermittently, it releases. It is believed that this creates a negative pressure, or a vacuum within the disk, which then draws back the herniated-disk material which was displaced." With less pressure inside the disk, and thus less on the spinal nerves, pain often decreases or might even disappear -- sometimes instantaneously. To "fix the hold," however, numerous sessions may be required.
This technique also allows nutrient-rich fluid to go to the area where there is less pressure, stimulating the healing process. Most patients either sleep or watch a DVD during the treatment, Dr. Shoshany told me. Each session takes about 30 minutes and a typical treatment program may take between 20 to 30 sessions.
Critics contend that there are no long-range, well-designed studies looking at efficacy over time, but there has been some research on the treatment and the results are promising. In one study published in 2001 in Neurological Research, researchers reported that a spinal decompression therapy called VAX-D produced a success rate of 68.4%, compared with 0% for a placebo therapy in treatment of chronic low back pain. Another study from a team of researchers at the University of Illinois and Rome found a 71% success rate for treatment of herniated disk and other causes of low back pain, with "success" defined as a reduction in pain to 0 or 1 on a scale of 0 to 5.
NOT FOR EVERYONE
Dr. Shoshany noted that some people get much more benefit from spinal decompression than others, and it is not an option for everyone. "It's not a good choice for a person who has metal implants in the spine," he warned. It's better for people with a single-disk herniation than those who have herniation in several or all of them. Also, people who are morbidly obese and/or who smoke likely won't find much relief from spinal decompression either.
The procedure is thought to be safe, though there is no hard science supporting its efficacy. If you do decide to seek out this somewhat unconventional form of treatment, it's safest and best to do so with the oversight of your orthopedic surgeon, who can help you ascertain whether it might work in your case. For more information on spinal decompression, go to http://www.drshoshany.com
Effectiveness and safety of Non Surgical Spinal Decompression reveals a 89% reduction on severity of chronic LBP once this article is converted to a text form i will post it.
Monday, October 29, 2007
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AXIOM WORLDWIDE RECEIVES NUMEROUS INQUIRIES REGARDING PROFESSIONAL GOLFER AND FORMER DRX9000™ PATIENT, FRANK NOBILO!
Tampa, FL October 17, 2007: Axiom Worldwide has received numerous inquiries regarding professional golfer Frank Nobilo’s return to the PGA Tour. Mr. Nobilo left the tour in 2003 because of serious back problems. On October 9, 2007 the Associated Press reported that he was making a comeback and had registered for the PGA Tour’s qualifying school. The report also went on to state that Mr. Nobilo was expected to play in this year’s New Zealand Open. The inquiries to Axiom Worldwide are in response to Frank Nobilo’s video testimonial regarding his treatment on the DRX9000™; specifically the teaser that he may play professionally again one day. A copy of the Frank Nobilo testimonial may be found at: www.axiomworldwide.com. View Frank Nobilo's Video Testimonial. In the video Mr. Nobilo is quoted as saying:
“Eventually after X-Rays and MRI’s I realized I had my last three vertebra which was L4, L5 as well as L3 just above there as well were almost touching each other, I had virtually no disc on those last three vertebra and effectively as a golfer you need the function of your whole spine to rotate and whatever and all the symptoms that I’d had, the pain, the lack of movement, stiffness, everything , and literally I was in agony, were caused through literally bone on bone; no disc.”
“So when I had an MRI, it shows disks again, so to me it’s like a modern miracle, so I am now a believer.”
“The only thing that’s missing in my life right now is that I don’t play competitive golf anymore but you know I can play with my daughter, I can play with my pets for example, you know, I can get out and play the odd game of tennis, I can play the odd game of golf, I can do that now, I can actually have a normal life that I never thought was possible.”
“I have seen players getting ready for the champions tour and I was nearing 50 years of age trying to get back into shape, for example using the DRX9000, and I’ve seen players in their 30’s that are perfectly healthy using the DRX9000 to stay perfectly healthy.”
“So for me the DRX9000, I can’t put a value on it. All the things that I thought I’d forgotten, I can do most of them again now. All of a sudden, my life is totally different, I really feel like I can achieve pretty much everything I wanted to do outside golf and maybe, you never know, when I reach 50 with the Champions tour these days and I keep using the DRX9000 on a regular basis, I might just, you never know, I might just compete once again.”
In an open letter found on his website: www.nobilo.com, Mr. Nobilo states, “I have not, nor did I have any intention of entering this year’s PGA Tour Qualifying School.” In the letter he goes on to state that there were conversations regarding his return to this year’s New Zealand Open to help support the event, but that there have been no further conversations and he has not arranged his schedule to participate. In summary, Mr. Nobilo states, “I am flattered with the response from many well wishers in the short period of time since the article was released. While never a day goes by when I wish I wasn’t back out on the golf course the reality of getting back to competitive golf, whether it be regular or Champions Tour, is extremely unlikely.” We at Axiom continue to wish Frank and his family the very best in all of his endeavors.
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Monday, October 15, 2007
Why Spinal decompression for my sciatica?
SPINAL DECOMPRESSION FOR MANHATTAN
BACK PAIN SUFFERERS:
Non-Surgical
100% Safe
100% Painless
FDA Approved
86% Patient Success Rate (“Good to Excellent”)
Corrects Underlying Problem—Doesn’t Just Relieve Symptoms
No Drugs, Incisions or Injections
Pre-determined Treatment Period
Relieves Leg, Neck & Back Pain
Covered By some Health Insurance
Proven Effective For Herniated Discs, Degenerative Discs, Sciatica, Facet Syndrome, Spinal Stenosis, Pre/Post Surgical Patients
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Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Herniated Disc Treatments-What Works Best?
Herniated Disc Treatments-What Works Best?
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New York Chiropractor and Herniated Disc Doctor Comments on the benefits of Nonsurgical Spinal Decompression with the DRX9000:
Have you been diagnosed with a herniated disc in the neck or low back?
Have you been told that surgery is the only way to repair your disc herniations?
Well...there may be a better way for you...a way that does not involve drugs or surgery. There is a technology that has been around for several years now called nonsurgical spinal decompression. There are several manufacturers...but the machine we use at our New York Chiropractic and Disc Herniation Center is the DRX9000, made by Axiom Worldwide.
I chose the DRX9000 over the other machines because it just seemed like it would be more comfortable for the patient...and I knew some doctor friends that had tried some of the other machines. I also flew in to the Tampa headquarters of Axiom Worldwide where they had all the machines side by side for comparison.
Anyway...I'm sure they all work fine, but the machines we use are the DRX9000 lumbar decompression system for herniated lumbar discs...and the DRX9000c for herniated cervical discs.
Before I offered decompression therapy at my New York chiropractic clinic, I would refer out chronic back pain patients with disc herniations if they did not respond to chiropractic care. Now we can offer a very safe and effective treatment in-house. Sure, the treatment does not help everyone...nothing does.
But...the treatments are very safe. To my knowledge, nobody has ever become paralyzed from the DRX9000, or sustained permanent bodily harm. This happens all the time with surgery. Some people get sore in the beginning because the treatment is physical...but that's about it. Either it works or it doesn't. The risks are time and money. It really is worth a shot if you feel you have nowhere else to turn. Chances are...you will be glad you did.
If you would like to find out if you are a candidate for nonsurgical spinal decompression with the DRX9000 at my New York Decompression Center...please call 212-645-8151 and ask for a complimentary DRX dvd
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New York Chiropractor and Herniated Disc Doctor Comments on the benefits of Nonsurgical Spinal Decompression with the DRX9000:
Have you been diagnosed with a herniated disc in the neck or low back?
Have you been told that surgery is the only way to repair your disc herniations?
Well...there may be a better way for you...a way that does not involve drugs or surgery. There is a technology that has been around for several years now called nonsurgical spinal decompression. There are several manufacturers...but the machine we use at our New York Chiropractic and Disc Herniation Center is the DRX9000, made by Axiom Worldwide.
I chose the DRX9000 over the other machines because it just seemed like it would be more comfortable for the patient...and I knew some doctor friends that had tried some of the other machines. I also flew in to the Tampa headquarters of Axiom Worldwide where they had all the machines side by side for comparison.
Anyway...I'm sure they all work fine, but the machines we use are the DRX9000 lumbar decompression system for herniated lumbar discs...and the DRX9000c for herniated cervical discs.
Before I offered decompression therapy at my New York chiropractic clinic, I would refer out chronic back pain patients with disc herniations if they did not respond to chiropractic care. Now we can offer a very safe and effective treatment in-house. Sure, the treatment does not help everyone...nothing does.
But...the treatments are very safe. To my knowledge, nobody has ever become paralyzed from the DRX9000, or sustained permanent bodily harm. This happens all the time with surgery. Some people get sore in the beginning because the treatment is physical...but that's about it. Either it works or it doesn't. The risks are time and money. It really is worth a shot if you feel you have nowhere else to turn. Chances are...you will be glad you did.
If you would like to find out if you are a candidate for nonsurgical spinal decompression with the DRX9000 at my New York Decompression Center...please call 212-645-8151 and ask for a complimentary DRX dvd
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Monday, October 08, 2007
Spinal Decompression compared to home inversion
I have used hangups or inversion boots for as long as I can remember, I like them to stretch and do abdominal exercises.
I was up one evening and I saw a commercial on television about this product and it was convincing! The sales guy said it decompressed the disc and lengthed the spine.
The next day a patient came in with a herniated disc and was interested in doing spinal decompression on the DRX 9000. I told him that his insurance did not cover the procedure and it was $4,000.
Sure enough he asked about the home inversion table that was 200 dollars and he was sure that they did the same thing.
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Lets see a DRX 9000 costs 120,000 and the the inversion table costs $219 plus shipping and handling.
I have inversion boots in my office, and an inversion table these are not the same thing. The inversion table does not have the ability to pull and relax with a computer controlled logarithmic curve. Inversion tables are great to excercise your abdominal muscles and back muscles.
If you have a herniated disc it doesnt hurt to try this table but if you want long term relief and Non surgical disc decompression use the DRX 9000 table.
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Monday, September 17, 2007
DRX 9000 NYC
DRX 9000 New York
I continue to endorse Axiomworldwide,
I choose to use the DRX 9000 in my New York Chiropractic practice because it is the finest spinal decompression table on the market and also provides the best results.
I do not work for Axiom nor get paid to endorse their products. If you are interested in treatment on the DRX 9000 in Manhattan call (212) 645-8151
This table is the most comfortable to be on for patient.
Call (212) 645-8151 in New York for spinal decompression
AXIOM WORLDWIDE INTRODUCES ITS INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL ADVISORY BOARD!
Scientific experts provide guidance on clinical research endeavors.
Tampa, FL September 14, 2007: Since its inception, Axiom Worldwide’s DRX9000™ has shown promising anecdotal results in treating back pain caused by herniated discs, degenerative disc disease, sciatica, and facet syndrome. In response to these encouraging results, Axiom Worldwide established an International Medical Advisory Board in April 2006 to provide guidance on Axiom’s current and emerging technologies and their application in treating back pain. In addition, the International Medical Advisory Board is instrumental in developing and implementing short and long term clinical trials.
Even though anecdotal evidence continued to show promising results in treating back pain with the DRX9000™, in 2006 our International Medical Advisory Board concluded that the current available data in the peer-reviewed literature was too limited to determine conclusively whether non-surgical spinal decompression provided benefits to individuals with low back pain over other non-surgical treatments. Previous studies utilized inconsistent methodologies and less than adequate study designs that included inconsistent sample sizes, differing clinical patient inclusion criteria, different protocol lengths, and poor post-therapy follow-up. In addition, investigators did not always use appropriate endpoint measures and sometimes used poor outcome markers. Previous studies also reported negative results inadequately and neglected to include placebo controls. “A Systematic Literature Review of Spinal Decompression Via Motorized Traction for Low Back Pain” was authored by two members of the International Medical Advisory Board and published in the September 2006 issue of Pain Practice.
In 2006, several members of our International Medical Advisory Board conducted a chart review of 94 outpatients with chronic discogenic low back pain with results suggesting that low back pain improved after treatment with the DRX9000TM. While patients in this study required fewer analgesics and achieved better function, the study design was retrospective and did not include control groups. Though encouraging results were noted, the investigators of this study agreed that additional research was needed to make an unambiguous determination on the effectiveness of non-surgical spinal decompression. This retrospective chart review was presented at the annual conferences of the American Academy of Pain Medicine, September 2006 (Orlando), and the American Society of Anesthesiologists, October 2006 (Chicago). The data from this chart review has been submitted for publication.
Axiom’s International Medical Advisory Board has designed a standardized clinical research protocol to better understand the DRX9000TM technology and outcomes. This protocol takes into account a rigorous study design incorporating a stepwise testing approach. A small scale pilot study utilizing this protocol recently concluded and the data will be presented at the 2007 annual conference of the American Academy of Pain Management, September 2007 (Las Vegas). Future trials are scheduled to begin toward the end of 2007.
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INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS
STEERING COMMITTEE
Our International Medical Advisory Board is administered by a Steering Committee comprised of the following members:
Joseph Pergolizzi, Jr., MD
Chairman
Joseph Pergolizzi, Jr., MD is an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, and a Senior Partner in the Naples Anesthesia and Pain Associates Group of South West Florida. Dr. Pergolizzi holds a BS in Physical Chemistry from St. Johns University, an M.D. with highest honors from Ross University School of Medicine, completed his residency in Anesthesia at Georgetown University School of Medicine, and a clinical research fellowship in the Department of Medicine at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
Dr. Pergolizzi has over 100 scientific papers and projects either presented or published. He is an internationally recognized expert in Pain Medicine, Anesthesia, Internal Medicine, Clinical Research and Drug Discovery. Dr. Pergolizzi is the Editor in Chief of the Clinical Researcher, Editor for The International Journal of Pain Medicine and Palliative Care, Editor for The Scientific World Journal of Anesthesia, Editor for International Journal of Nanomedicine, and an invited feature editor for Pain Medicine. Dr. Pergolizzi serves on the Board of Directors for the Coalition for Pain Education (COPE), is Co-Founder of the International Pain Research and Treatment Foundation, and a member of the Board of Directors of the National Institute of Pain. He is a faculty member of The Primary Care Institute’s pain medicine educational initiative, and Chairman of the Working Group in Pain Medicine (an international multi-disciplinary consortium of pain medicine experts).
Christian C. Apfel, MD, Ph.D.
Christian C. Apfel, M.D., Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of Anesthesia and Perioperative Care at the University of California at San Francisco. He earned his medical degree from the University of Giessen, Germany, School of Medicine and his Ph.D. in Medical Sciences from the University of Giessen, Germany. He completed a Clinical Research Fellowship and a Clinical ICU Fellowship at the University of Wuerzburg. He held faculty positions at the University of Wuerzburg and the University of Louisville, Kentucky before he was recruited to build up and lead the Perioperative Clinical Research Core at UCSF. He has authored or coauthored numerous original articles, reviews, abstracts and other publications. His research is highly regarded through out the world as reflected by being invited to give refresher course lectures for all major anesthesia societies.
Martin Auster, MD, MBA
Martin Auster, MD, is an Assistant Professor for the Department of Radiology at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Attending Radiologist, Vascular/Interventional Radiology at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Auster earned his medical degree at Drexel University College of Medicine (formerly Hahnemann Medical College), Philadelphia, PA and obtained his MBA in Medical Management Sciences from The Johns Hopkins University School of Professional Studies in Business and Education. He is currently a member of the Credentials Committee, at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Section Chief, Interventional Radiology, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center and Medical Director, Johns Hopkins White Marsh Outpatient Radiology Office.
John Bruce Leslie, MD, MBA
John Leslie, MD, is Professor of Anesthesiology of Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN, but spends his time at the Arizona facility where he is a Consultant in Anesthesiology at Mayo Clinic Hospital. Dr Leslie received his undergraduate education at Johns Hopkins University, medical training at Duke University Medical School, and his residency and fellowship training at Duke University Medical Center. Dr Leslie specialized in cardiothoracic anesthesia and spent an additional year in clinical pharmacology and drug development studies. While serving as Medical Director of Perioperative Services for Mayo Clinic Hospital, Dr. Leslie obtained an MBA specializing in Healthcare Management.
Dr. Leslie practices all aspects of clinical anesthesia, resident training, and is actively engaged in clinical research in several areas. His areas of research interest have included new drug development, antiemetics, opioids, TIVA, antihypertensives, anesthetics, computers in medicine, adult education, CAM, postoperative ileus, acute pain, and chronic low back pain. Dr. Leslie also serves on numerous departmental, institutional, national anesthesiology and national pharmaceutical industry association councils.
Alex Macario, MD, MBA
Alex Macario, MD, is Professor of Anesthesiology and, by courtesy, of Health
Research and Policy at the Stanford University School of Medicine. He completed his undergraduate, medical school, and business school training at the University of Rochester. He trained in anesthesiology at Stanford University and was chief resident. He then completed a fellowship in health services research. Dr. Macario has completed internationally recognized studies on the management of the operating room suite, as well as pioneering work on the cost-effectiveness of drugs and devices. He is director of a Fellowship in the Management of Perioperative Services, a postgraduate fellowship program which trains one to two physicians per year in leadership, entrepreneurship, and management science with special attention to the delivery of surgical care.
Charlotte Richmond, PhD
Charlotte Richmond, PhD, is the Director of Clinical Research for NEMA Research, Inc. and the CEO of Biomedical Research and Education Foundation. She is the chairperson of NEMA Research Institutional Review Board (IRB) and a member of the IRB and the Animal Care Research Committees at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach, FL.
Dr. Richmond obtained her PhD from the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. She received her Bachelor of Science and Master of Science Degrees in Nursing from California State University, Fresno. Prior to working with NEMA Research, Inc., Dr. Richmond was the Director of Anesthesia Research at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach, FL. Dr. Richmond specializes in developing and implementing clinical trial protocols and the creation of supporting research documents. She has conducted clinical trials for numerous pharmaceutical and investigational device companies. Dr. Richmond has presented her research at local, state, national and international conferences.
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INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS
Tong J. Gan, MBBS, FRCA, FFARCSI
T.J. Gan is Professor of Anesthesiology at Duke University Medical Center. He earned his medical degree from The London Hospital Medical College, University of London. Dr. Gan is a member of American Society of Anesthesiologists, International Anesthesia Research Society, Society of Ambulatory Anesthesia, Anesthetic Research Society United Kingdom and American University of Anesthesiologists, and International Society of Anesthetic Pharmacology. He is currently on the Board of Directors for International Society of Anesthetic Pharmacology and Society of Ambulatory Anesthesia. He is also on several committees for the American Society of Anesthesiologists and for the Society of Ambulatory Anesthesia.
Richard M. Langford, MD
Richard M. Langford, MD is currently a Consultant in Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, St. Bartholomew’s Hospital, Barts and The London NHS Trust. He received his medical degree from The Middlesex Hospital Medical School, University of London. He is currently Director of Academic Anesthesia, Pain medicine and Critical Care Centre, William Harvey Research Institute, St. Bartholomew's and The Royal London Hospitals Medical School, Queen Mary College, University of London; Visiting Professor, City University, London; Director, Anesthetic Laboratory (Clinical Measurement Service), St. Bartholomew's Hospital; Clinical Director, Joint Clinical Research Centre, Barts and The London NHS Trust / Queen Mary College; Deputy Director, Research and Development, Barts and The London NHS Trust. He is also an Associate Editor (Europe) International Journal of Acute Pain.
Charles Edward Laurito, MD
Charles E. Laurito, MD is Professor of Anesthesiology and of Anatomy & Cell Biology in the College of Medicine at the University of Illinois at Chicago. He is certified in Pain Medicine by the American Board of Anesthesiologists and much of his clinical work is devoted to providing relief for patients suffering from acute, chronic, and cancer related pain. His areas of research have focused on basic understandings of how noxious stimuli are perceived as being painful: what neurotransmitters are released at the spinal cord level. He has worked to develop methods to provide pain relief by blocking these molecules at their release site and by adding opioids specifically where needed. Dr. Laurito has served on the Faculty Senate, Committee on Student Promotions, Committee on Clinical and Adjunct Appointments and Promotions, and on the Medical Staff Executive Committee. He is an Editor of the Journal of Clinical Anesthesia and of The International Journal of Pain Medicine and Palliative Care and a Reviewer for several journals focusing on Pain Management and Anesthesiology. He helps to develop the Anesthesia Knowledge Test for residents nationwide and is a Senior Oral Examiner for the American Board of Anesthesiology.
Mark Thomas Matsunaga, MD
Dr. Mark Matsunaga did his undergraduate work at University of California at Santa Barbara, his medical school training at George Washington University Medical School, and his Anesthesiology residency at the University of Maryland. He is double-boarded in Anesthesiology and in Pain Medicine. He is currently the Director of the Comprehensive Pain Center in Howard County, Maryland. This center assists patients with the diagnosis, treatment and management of their pain issues in a multidisciplinary coordinated setting.
Spencer Serras, MD
Spencer Serras, MD is currently the Attending Neuroradiologist at Staten Island University Hospital in Staten Island, New York. Dr. Serras completed his fellowship in Neuroradiology at Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine in Bronx, New York. He received his undergraduate and post Baccalaureate from The City College of New York and his medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine in Dominica, West Indies. He is associated with the American Society of Neuroradiology, The Radiological Society of North America and the American College of Radiology.
Friday, September 14, 2007
DRX 9000 New York
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DATA FROM A RECENT MULTI-CENTER PILOT STUDY UTILIZING AXIOM WORLDWIDE’S DRX9000™ REVEALS A DRAMATIC SUCCESS RATE OF 88.9%!
Clinical results to be presented at the 2007 annual conference of the American Academy of Pain Management.
Tampa, FL September 5, 2007: The clinical results of an IRB-approved prospective, multi-center, phase II, non-randomized pilot study utilizing the DRX9000™ will be presented at the 18th Annual Clinical Meeting of the American Academy of Pain Management in Las Vegas, NV September 27- 30, 2007. The study, authored by Dr. John Leslie of The Mayo Clinic, was designed to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of the DRX9000 in the treatment of chronic lower back pain. Patients enrolled in the study had suffered an overall average of ten years of chronic back pain. After two weeks of treatments on the DRX9000 there was a 50% reduction in pain scores and upon completion of the entire six week protocol an amazing success rate of 88.9% was documented. The patients also reported an improvement in their Oswestry Disability score. Abstracts and copies of the presentation will be made available following the release of the study data at the American Academy of Pain Management
I continue to post studies that show that the DRX 9000 spinal decompression table is an effective treatment for herniated discs
This is my focus in treating patients in my Manhattan Spinal decompression practice
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Monday, September 10, 2007
Wednesday, September 05, 2007
DRX 9000
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The DRX9000™
True Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression System™ in New York
Axiom Worldwide, created the DRX9000™ to assist healthcare providers in their effort to treat back pain conditions. With treatment on the DRX9000™, your patients can non-surgically achieve relief from their debilitating back problems. By combining technology and science, physicians can utilize the DRX9000™ to offer patients an alternative to surgery.
The DRX9000 True Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression System™ provides a primary treatment modality for the management of pain and disability for patients suffering with incapacitating low back pain and sciatica.
The DRX9000 True Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression System™ is designed to provide pain relief for compressive and degenerative injuries of the spine. Through the application of spinal decompressive forces to these injuries, the DRX9000™ has given patients relief from back pain and has allowed them to resume the activities they love.
FEATURES AND BENEFITS
Advanced System Diagnostics
Constantly monitors the device’s critical subsystems.
Audio Headphones
Allows patient to listen to music, educational video, music, or a movie.
Automatic Shoulder Support System
Improves patient positioning and comfort.
Cervical Pillow
Provides patient comfort and allows patient to view DVD.
Floating Lower Mattress
Allows natural elongation of patient’s spine. Specially lubricated bearings incorporate X-1R certified space technology to improve life and performance.
Knee Rest
Improves patient comfort.
Lumbar Selector
Adjusts system to proper angle for specific lumbar disc treatment.
No-Slip Harness Tensioner
Effortlessly tightens and secures patient harness to bed.
Operator Remote Hand Control
Allows healthcare provider to easily position patient.
Patient Documentation
Prints treatment record for proper patient documentation.
Patient Media System
Provides healthcare provider a tool for advanced patient education through DVD/CD presentation.
Patient Safety Switch
Gives patient the ability to immediately stop treatment if necessary.
Platform Scale
Weight scale data transfers directly into treatment computer.
Power On Switch & Emergency Stop 15-amp circuit breaker rocker switch initializes system. Stop button immediately releases tension and pressure.
Table Positioner
Automated vertical & horizontal bed tilt positioning.
Touch Screen Computer
Easily select treatment parameters without the need of a separate keyboard and mouse.
Treatment Dynamics
Highly visible displays - monitor treatment from across a room.
Treatment Positioner & Tensioning Cable
Therapeutic forces are delivered to the patient through the tensioning cable, which can be raised and lowered by the treatment positioner.
This is what is different about the DRX 9000, I had a patient that went to another doctor that told him that his Triton table was better than the DRX 9000.
My response was that it is not even on the same playing field.
There will always be a leader, The DRX 9000 is clearly the leader when it comes to spinal decompression technology.
New York Spinal decompression
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
Vibrational training on a PowerPlate
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This past week there was an article in the New York City Metro paper about Vibrational training on the PowerPlate.
The article was positive, I currently utilize the PowerPlate in my practice in conjunction with the DRX 9000 which is a non surgical spinal decompression machine.
Typically patients are on the PowerPlate about 10 minutes and they are doing simple movements.
I like it for helping people that can't exercise due to stiffness or pain, get to the next level and start a exercise routine.
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If any one has interest in getting on the PowerPlate or the DRX 9000 contact 212 645-8151 in Manhattan.
Monday, August 06, 2007
Monday, July 16, 2007
DRX 9000 Manhattan New York Chiropractor, DRX 9000 Manhattan
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I recently introduced Whole Body Vibration into my spinal decompression protocol.
I use the Power Plate www.powerplate.com
What the whole body vibration does is relaxs muscle spasms in the spine and the body.
The science of Whole body vibration is not new in fact it has been around for several decades. The research proves the efficancy of WBV to quickly and effectivly reduce muscle spasm and helps with healing of injured tissues and has been proven to increase the strength of postural muscles supporting the spine by up to 25%.
I like the Power plate because they have the most well known platform on the market and fund research int WBV.
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The Power plate is expensive but I always believe you get what you pay for.
I am believe I am the only Chiropractor in New York City that utulizes spinal decompression and whole body vibration.
These two treatments combined with Cold laser therapy and Chiropractic provide and excellent treatment for patients suffering with herniated discs.
Monday, July 02, 2007
New York Chiropractor, Spinal Decompression
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More and more studies point to spinal decompression being an extremely effective treatment for herniated discs and many Chiropractors have now begun adding this to their practice.
Before you consider visiting a doctor for spinal decompression know these things.
1: Spinal decompression is not a panacea , Success depends on patient qualification, Choose patients wisely and you will see optimal results visit www.drshoshany.com for more info.
2: Nutritional support is important Supplements like Omega 3's , Calcium and Magnesium are important as well as staying hydrated with plenty of H20
3: Bracing following the procedure using a good triple pull back support to prevent to much movement must be worn for 3 hours following procedure.
4: Developing core muscles once patient can tolerate using pilates, yoga, physio-ball training or my favorite recommendation swimming.
5: I also believe that a proper gait analysis be conducted to determine the need for proper orthotics or feet support can dramatically improve patient outcome.
Be patient and follow all these recommendations. The spinal disc has a poor blood supply so if you smoke quit! It takes 3-4 months to see a change in a MRI so wait to get a post MRI scan.
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If you are in NYC and have any questions please call (212) 645-8151
More and more studies point to spinal decompression being an extremely effective treatment for herniated discs and many Chiropractors have now begun adding this to their practice.
Before you consider visiting a doctor for spinal decompression know these things.
1: Spinal decompression is not a panacea , Success depends on patient qualification, Choose patients wisely and you will see optimal results visit www.drshoshany.com for more info.
2: Nutritional support is important Supplements like Omega 3's , Calcium and Magnesium are important as well as staying hydrated with plenty of H20
3: Bracing following the procedure using a good triple pull back support to prevent to much movement must be worn for 3 hours following procedure.
4: Developing core muscles once patient can tolerate using pilates, yoga, physio-ball training or my favorite recommendation swimming.
5: I also believe that a proper gait analysis be conducted to determine the need for proper orthotics or feet support can dramatically improve patient outcome.
Be patient and follow all these recommendations. The spinal disc has a poor blood supply so if you smoke quit! It takes 3-4 months to see a change in a MRI so wait to get a post MRI scan.
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If you are in NYC and have any questions please call (212) 645-8151
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
DRX 9000 Manhattan New York Chiropractor, DRX 9000 Manhattan
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DRX 9000 and spinal decompression have become synonymous.
When someone is shopping for treatment and they have to spend their hard earned money they want the best equipment money can buy.
I have seen plenty of Chiropractors try to get into the Spinal decompression game now and want to get in cheap.
I would like to share with doctors that are considering doing this that they are better of buying a better table like the DRX 9000 and saver money elsewhere.
I think a good analogy is a surgeon buying cheaper tools would you want to go to them?
Granted Spinal decompression is not surgery, but don't you want the best tools for your practice?
I do, that is why I use the DRX 9000, cold laser therapy, H-wave therapy and Whole Body Vibration along with Dynamic bracing and nutritional support with my patients in my Manhattan practice www.drshoshany.com
The results speak for themselves, I also have a cheap decompression table (3d active trac) I now use it to put patients on Stim and no longer use it's decompression feature.
If you charging 4K for treatment on a table that cost 8K new Shame on you!
Word get's around quick, treat patients with respect and give them a great service.
My focus in my practice is dealing with patient that have lumbar disc herniations and using every non-surgical method to get rid of their pain and return them back to a normal lifestyle.
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DRX 9000 and spinal decompression have become synonymous.
When someone is shopping for treatment and they have to spend their hard earned money they want the best equipment money can buy.
I have seen plenty of Chiropractors try to get into the Spinal decompression game now and want to get in cheap.
I would like to share with doctors that are considering doing this that they are better of buying a better table like the DRX 9000 and saver money elsewhere.
I think a good analogy is a surgeon buying cheaper tools would you want to go to them?
Granted Spinal decompression is not surgery, but don't you want the best tools for your practice?
I do, that is why I use the DRX 9000, cold laser therapy, H-wave therapy and Whole Body Vibration along with Dynamic bracing and nutritional support with my patients in my Manhattan practice www.drshoshany.com
The results speak for themselves, I also have a cheap decompression table (3d active trac) I now use it to put patients on Stim and no longer use it's decompression feature.
If you charging 4K for treatment on a table that cost 8K new Shame on you!
Word get's around quick, treat patients with respect and give them a great service.
My focus in my practice is dealing with patient that have lumbar disc herniations and using every non-surgical method to get rid of their pain and return them back to a normal lifestyle.
www.drshoshany.com
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Spinal Decompression In New York City, DRX 9000
New Non-Surgical Back Pain Treatment Offers a Healthy Alternative to Back Surgery
Recent studies have suggested that back surgery may not be necessary for the relief of back pain. Manhattan spinal decompression specialist Dr. Steven Shoshany is pleased to offer a new, non-surgical treatment for herniated discs.
Helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: none" href="http://www.nycdisc.com/" alt="Link to website">1.5 million disc operations are done worldwide each year, but surprisingly many of these operations do not need to happen. Non-surgical treatments have been proven to be just as effective.
(PRWEB) June 19, 2007 -- With more and more studies pointing to back surgery as an overused treatment for back pain, Dr. Steven Shoshany (www.drshoshany.com), a Manhattan spinal decompression specialist, is pleased to announce a new non-surgical treatment for back pain sufferers. Spinal decompression is proving to be a great last resort before surgery. The procedure may also help with failed back surgeries.
According to two recent studies in the New England Journal of Medicine, back surgery is often not necessary for back pain and non-surgical treatments can relieve some of the suffering.
Neurosurgeon Wilco C. Peul, MD, head of the spine intervention study group at Leiden University Medical Center in the Netherlands, led a study of 283 patients with confirmed cases of severe sciatica. The study found that 95 percent reported recovery after one year, whether or not they had surgery.
“Americans have back surgery twice as much as people in other countries,” said Dr. Shoshany. “1.5 million disc operations are done worldwide each year, but surprisingly many of these operations do not need to happen. Non-surgical treatments have been proven to be just as effective.”
Spinal decompression causes a decompression to the spine that sucks the disc material back into the disc and brings fresh blood flow to the area, while helping with the healing process. An exam and MRI will determine the level of treatment for each patient and Dr. Shoshany said patients are usually back to their daily activities within two to three weeks after treatment.
"What's interesting is that more and more studies point to the fact that back surgery should be a last resort when all other methods have failed," said Dr. Shoshany. “For anyone considering surgery to get rid of back pain, this is a healthy alternative treatment they may want to consider.”
Spinal Decompression is FDA cleared and a well-documented treatment; it is a safe and effective treatment for herniated discs. Visit www.drshoshany.com or www.nycdisc.com for a spinal decompression specialist in Manhattan.
Recent studies have suggested that back surgery may not be necessary for the relief of back pain. Manhattan spinal decompression specialist Dr. Steven Shoshany is pleased to offer a new, non-surgical treatment for herniated discs.
Helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: none" href="http://www.nycdisc.com/" alt="Link to website">1.5 million disc operations are done worldwide each year, but surprisingly many of these operations do not need to happen. Non-surgical treatments have been proven to be just as effective.
(PRWEB) June 19, 2007 -- With more and more studies pointing to back surgery as an overused treatment for back pain, Dr. Steven Shoshany (www.drshoshany.com), a Manhattan spinal decompression specialist, is pleased to announce a new non-surgical treatment for back pain sufferers. Spinal decompression is proving to be a great last resort before surgery. The procedure may also help with failed back surgeries.
According to two recent studies in the New England Journal of Medicine, back surgery is often not necessary for back pain and non-surgical treatments can relieve some of the suffering.
Neurosurgeon Wilco C. Peul, MD, head of the spine intervention study group at Leiden University Medical Center in the Netherlands, led a study of 283 patients with confirmed cases of severe sciatica. The study found that 95 percent reported recovery after one year, whether or not they had surgery.
“Americans have back surgery twice as much as people in other countries,” said Dr. Shoshany. “1.5 million disc operations are done worldwide each year, but surprisingly many of these operations do not need to happen. Non-surgical treatments have been proven to be just as effective.”
Spinal decompression causes a decompression to the spine that sucks the disc material back into the disc and brings fresh blood flow to the area, while helping with the healing process. An exam and MRI will determine the level of treatment for each patient and Dr. Shoshany said patients are usually back to their daily activities within two to three weeks after treatment.
"What's interesting is that more and more studies point to the fact that back surgery should be a last resort when all other methods have failed," said Dr. Shoshany. “For anyone considering surgery to get rid of back pain, this is a healthy alternative treatment they may want to consider.”
Spinal Decompression is FDA cleared and a well-documented treatment; it is a safe and effective treatment for herniated discs. Visit www.drshoshany.com or www.nycdisc.com for a spinal decompression specialist in Manhattan.
Monday, June 18, 2007
DRX 9000 and spinal decompression compared to manual flexion distraction
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http://new-york-chiropractor.blogspot.com/
Many patients have been questioning the difference between spinal decompression via the DRX 9000 and standard flexion-distraction technique via the cox or leander table.Dr. Davis in San Fransico gives the answer below.What's special about spinal decompression on the DRX9000 vs. traction or(flexion distraction) is that the DRX9000 has a brain. It is fully computerized. When you pull on the spine, the muscles resist. The DRX9000 senses this and makes adjustments, over 20 times per second. It has bi-directional motor that allows it to spin backwards and forwards at super speeds while at the same time maintaining a constant tension, or logarithmic curve. In a nutshell, it is able to slice through all the muscle spasm and isolate on a specific spinal segment and create separation. This is the big difference between traction which stretches and pulls everything which could make the problem worse. That's way a traction machine costs $2500 and a DRX-9000 cost over $100,000.
I also see a trend in Chiropractors that don't have a spinal decompression table automatically either discredit any table or buy the cheapest one and call it spinal decompression.
www.drshoshany.com
I have always invested in the best equipment on the market for my practice, I don't like to cut corners and buy cheap.
New Non-Surgical Back Pain Treatment Offers a Healthy Alternative to Back Surgery
Recent studies have suggested that back surgery may not be necessary for the relief of back pain. Manhattan spinal decompression specialist Dr. Steven Shoshany is pleased to offer a new, non-surgical treatment for herniated disks.
(PRWEB) June 17, 2007 – With more and more studies pointing to back surgery as an overused treatment for back pain, Dr. Steven Shoshany (www.drshoshany.com), a Manhattan spinal decompression specialist, is pleased to announce a new non-surgical treatment for back pain sufferers. Spinal decompression is proving to be a great last resort before surgery. The procedure may also help with failed back surgeries.
According to two recent studies in the New England Journal of Medicine, back surgery is often not necessary for back pain and non-surgical treatments can relieve some of the suffering.
Neurosurgeon Wilco C. Peul, MD, head of the spine intervention study group at Leiden University Medical Center in the Netherlands, led a study of 283 patients with confirmed cases of severe sciatica. The study found that 95 percent reported recovery after one year, whether or not they had surgery.
“Americans have back surgery twice as much as people in other countries,” said Dr. Shoshany. “1.5 million disk operations are done worldwide each year, but surprisingly many of these operations do not need to happen. Non-surgical treatments have been proven to be just as effective.”
Spinal decompression causes a decompression to the spine that sucks the disk material back into the disk and brings fresh blood flow to the area, while helping with the healing process. An exam and MRI will determine the level of treatment for each patient and Dr. Shoshany said patients are usually back to their daily activities within two to three weeks after treatment.
"What's interesting is that more and more studies point to the fact that back surgery should be a last resort when all other methods have failed," said Dr. Shoshany. “For anyone considering surgery to get rid of back pain, this is a healthy alternative treatment they may want to consider.”
Spinal Decompression is FDA cleared and a well-documented treatment; it is a safe and effective treatment for herniated disks. Visit www.drshoshany.com or www.nycdisc.com for a spinal decompression specialist in Manhattan.
http://new-york-chiropractor.blogspot.com/
Many patients have been questioning the difference between spinal decompression via the DRX 9000 and standard flexion-distraction technique via the cox or leander table.Dr. Davis in San Fransico gives the answer below.What's special about spinal decompression on the DRX9000 vs. traction or(flexion distraction) is that the DRX9000 has a brain. It is fully computerized. When you pull on the spine, the muscles resist. The DRX9000 senses this and makes adjustments, over 20 times per second. It has bi-directional motor that allows it to spin backwards and forwards at super speeds while at the same time maintaining a constant tension, or logarithmic curve. In a nutshell, it is able to slice through all the muscle spasm and isolate on a specific spinal segment and create separation. This is the big difference between traction which stretches and pulls everything which could make the problem worse. That's way a traction machine costs $2500 and a DRX-9000 cost over $100,000.
I also see a trend in Chiropractors that don't have a spinal decompression table automatically either discredit any table or buy the cheapest one and call it spinal decompression.
www.drshoshany.com
I have always invested in the best equipment on the market for my practice, I don't like to cut corners and buy cheap.
New Non-Surgical Back Pain Treatment Offers a Healthy Alternative to Back Surgery
Recent studies have suggested that back surgery may not be necessary for the relief of back pain. Manhattan spinal decompression specialist Dr. Steven Shoshany is pleased to offer a new, non-surgical treatment for herniated disks.
(PRWEB) June 17, 2007 – With more and more studies pointing to back surgery as an overused treatment for back pain, Dr. Steven Shoshany (www.drshoshany.com), a Manhattan spinal decompression specialist, is pleased to announce a new non-surgical treatment for back pain sufferers. Spinal decompression is proving to be a great last resort before surgery. The procedure may also help with failed back surgeries.
According to two recent studies in the New England Journal of Medicine, back surgery is often not necessary for back pain and non-surgical treatments can relieve some of the suffering.
Neurosurgeon Wilco C. Peul, MD, head of the spine intervention study group at Leiden University Medical Center in the Netherlands, led a study of 283 patients with confirmed cases of severe sciatica. The study found that 95 percent reported recovery after one year, whether or not they had surgery.
“Americans have back surgery twice as much as people in other countries,” said Dr. Shoshany. “1.5 million disk operations are done worldwide each year, but surprisingly many of these operations do not need to happen. Non-surgical treatments have been proven to be just as effective.”
Spinal decompression causes a decompression to the spine that sucks the disk material back into the disk and brings fresh blood flow to the area, while helping with the healing process. An exam and MRI will determine the level of treatment for each patient and Dr. Shoshany said patients are usually back to their daily activities within two to three weeks after treatment.
"What's interesting is that more and more studies point to the fact that back surgery should be a last resort when all other methods have failed," said Dr. Shoshany. “For anyone considering surgery to get rid of back pain, this is a healthy alternative treatment they may want to consider.”
Spinal Decompression is FDA cleared and a well-documented treatment; it is a safe and effective treatment for herniated disks. Visit www.drshoshany.com or www.nycdisc.com for a spinal decompression specialist in Manhattan.
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
DRX DRX 9000 Manhattan New York Chiropractor, DRX 9000 Manhattan
Call (212) 645-8151 in Manhattan for expert Spinal Decompression and Spinal Core Strengthening.
DRX 9000 in Manhattan
Call the expert!
Monday, May 21, 2007
New York Chiropractor, DRX 9000 Manhattan
Call (212) 645-8151 for DRX 9000 Spinal Decompression in Manhattan.
The best Spinal decompression table on the market. If you have a herniated disc, Sciatica, Chronic low back pain, Spinal stenosis, bulging disc.
Some insurance companies now pay for this procedure! Insurance companies like Cigna, Some workers Comp policies.
Manhattan Spinal Decompression.
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
DRX DRX 9000 Manhattan New York Chiropractor, DRX 9000 Manhattan
Spinal decompression in Manhattan call (212) 645-8151
or visit www.drshoshany.com
WWE Superstar JBL Treated on the Axiom Worldwide DRX9000 True Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression System!
WWE reveals JBL undergoing treatment on the DRX9000.
On March 8, 2007 World Wrestling Entertainment reporter Jen Hunt reported that WWE superstar JBL is undergoing treatment on the DRX9000™. In her report, Ms. Hunt reveals that during a match in London in the spring of 2005, JBL fractured his top vertebrae and suffered a bulging and herniated disc in his lower back. Following his injury doctors told JBL that there was nothing that they could do for his herniated discs. It was felt that surgery would just aggravate his condition further. The injury eventually contributed to JBL’s premature retirement from the ring.
In Ms. Hunt’s report JBL is quoted as saying, "It's [the DRX9000™] what everyone is going to for lower back injuries instead of surgery. I'm very skeptical, obviously, but the doctor said it's not going to just make my back get better, it's actually going to heal it." Ms. Hunt reports that JBL began the treatment on March 7 and is feeling optimistic about the treatment which will continue for six weeks; so optimistic that JBL is making plans to golf St. Andrews this April.
Monday, May 14, 2007
DRX 9000 Manhattan New York Chiropractor, DRX 9000 Manhattan
www.drshoshany.com
http://drdavis.typepad.com/san_francisc_back_wrist_p/2007/05/nonsurgcal_spin.html#comment-69459040
Manhattan Chiropractor specializes in Spinal Decompression
Call (212) 645-8151
http://drdavis.typepad.com/san_francisc_back_wrist_p/2007/05/nonsurgcal_spin.html#comment-69459040
Manhattan Chiropractor specializes in Spinal Decompression
Call (212) 645-8151
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
DRX 9000 vs. the Vax-D
I get this emailed to me more than any other question from both patients and doctors.
I use the DRX 9000 in my Manhattan NYC practice.
The Vax-D is a system that technology is over twenty years old, It definitely works and allot of research has validated that spinal decompression works. If you have to pick I would go with the DRX 9000 table if you had it available to you, if not the Vax-D table has a good clinical track record.
The DRX 9000 took the technology and has improved it and has made the process much more comfortable for the patient. One perfect example is that on the Vax-D the patient is face down and hangs on a bar with their arms (not good if you have shoulder problems) look at that picture!
The DRX 9000 is much more comfortable for the patient and doesn't require hanging on, the table does all the work and you can remain laying face-up.
Call (212) 645-8151 for Non Surgical Spinal Decompression in NYC.Monday, April 16, 2007
DRX 9000 Manhattan New York Chiropractor, DRX 9000 Manhattan
CALL (212) 645-8151 for a consultation to see if you are a candidate for Non Surgical Spinal Decompression treatment.
New York City DRX 9000 treatment.
Friday, April 13, 2007
Non Surgical Spinal Decompression
Non Surgical Spinal Decompression in Manhattan Call (212) 645-8151
Recent studies
Among the material submitted is a study presented at the American Academy of Pain Management in 2006. In that study, researchers from Stanford University, Johns Hopkins University, and other institutions, conducted a retrospective analysis of outpatients treated with the DRX9000 for chronic low back pain lasting more than 12 weeks.
They concluded that pain was significantly reduced in the subjects, as was the use of pain relief medications (subject to the limitations set forth in the report). Patients reported a mean 90% improvement in back pain and none required surgery. The study was partially funded by Axiom.
A case study of a 50‑year old male patient, conducted by Terry R. Yochum, DC and Chad Maola, DC, published in Chiropractic Economics as an "educational advertorial" concluded that "Spinal decompression therapy provided an effective means of treatment for this patient's symptoms resulting from discal herniation (extrusion) with associated impingement of the adjacent nerve root."
Dr. Yochum also noted that "Decompression of the spine proved to be superior to the other forms of conservative care when applied to our patient."
Research studies have also been conducted in Russia and the Republic of South Korea, each showing similar results with overall success rates as high as 90%.
They concluded that pain was significantly reduced in the subjects, as was the use of pain relief medications (subject to the limitations set forth in the report). Patients reported a mean 90% improvement in back pain and none required surgery. The study was partially funded by Axiom.
A case study of a 50‑year old male patient, conducted by Terry R. Yochum, DC and Chad Maola, DC, published in Chiropractic Economics as an "educational advertorial" concluded that "Spinal decompression therapy provided an effective means of treatment for this patient's symptoms resulting from discal herniation (extrusion) with associated impingement of the adjacent nerve root."
Dr. Yochum also noted that "Decompression of the spine proved to be superior to the other forms of conservative care when applied to our patient."
Research studies have also been conducted in Russia and the Republic of South Korea, each showing similar results with overall success rates as high as 90%.
Thursday, April 05, 2007
DRX 9000 Manhattan New York Chiropractor, DRX 9000 Manhattan
Call (212) 645-8151 for Spinal Decompression specialist in Manhattan.
DRX 9000 treatment to alleviate pain associated with herniated discs in lumbar spine.
Some insurance compaines are now covering portions of the treatment protocol. The easiest and most convenient way to know if you qualify for treatment on the DRX 900 is to fax your MRI report to (603) 584-5825 and include your info and symptoms they will be reviewed and an expert in spinal decompression will return your call within 3 hours!
Stop suffering with chronic back pain or sciatica! Manhattan Spine and Disc injury care.
www.drshoshany.com or visit www.nycdisc.com
Sunday, March 25, 2007
DRX 9000 Spinal Decompression
I received several emails from patients that google the table DRX 9000 and some have asked me about the isues the company has, I posted a recent letter from Axiom whom makes the table.
I do not work for them but I do believe that it is the best table on the market, this is the table I use in my Manhattan practice www.drshoshany.com
If you are considering getting spinal decompression I recommend you get treated on the DRX 9000. New York Spinal Decompression.
Herniated Disc Center visit www.nycdisc.com
March 24th, 2007
TO OUR VALUED CUSTOMERS:
During the past several months many negative stories regarding Axiom and the DRX9000TM havebeen disseminated throughout the medical profession. In a very real sense we have aided incirculating these stories by our failure to respond to and/or refute them. So please allow me toapologize. Axiom will certainly take some of the blame for this. We have been quite silent andliving in a private vacuum as we worked to address some of these issues. We fully realize thatthis has in turn further caused and aided in some of this confusion and we want to say that we aresorry for the lack of communication and direction. We also want you to know that this willnever happen again and this is part of our new customer service pledge to you!
Many of you know that Axiom has been involved in litigation. While our competitors may chooseto fight these battles via different public mediums, we have opted out of such gamesmanship.Additionally, under the advisement of our legal counsel we have not commented on many of theissues. With Axiom falling silent as we assess the landscape, we shoulder this blame ofconfusion and again we apologize. However, now we feel that we should no longer remain silenton the issues confronting us so I offer the following on various subject matters:
PatentsIncorporated into the design of the DRX9000TM are more than thirty (30) critical components thatare protected by existing patents or patent applications held by our suppliers. Fifteen (15) of thesecritical components are unique and specialized to the DRX9000TM and are integral in achievingTrue Non-surgical Spinal DecompressionTM. We have agreements with each of the suppliers ofthese critical parts that assure that the parts can not be used in any other spinal decompressiondevice. Our exclusive agreements with our suppliers have allowed us to pass this security andprotection along to our customers as no other spinal decompression manufacturer can utilize theseunique component parts.Furthermore, in December 2004, Axiom applied for its own patent on the DRX9000TM. In June2006, the United States Patent Office published Axiom's proposed patent. This patentapplication may be viewed at: http://appft1.uspto.gov/netahtml/PTO/search-bool.html
Simply type in Axiom and Worldwide to view each published patent application. Axiom has also filedseveral other patent applications and we will soon inform you of their respective developments.
FDAThere are a total of four FDA 5 10 (k) clearances as Class II medical devices assigned to our DRXproducts. The first clearance was obtained on May 1, 2001 for our original design theDRX2000TM under 510(k) number K010292. The second clearance was on the DRX3000TM andwas obtained on January 23, 2003 under 510(k) number K022602. The third clearance wasobtained on December 20,2002 for our cervical product, the DRX5000TM. This clearance isunder 510(k) number KO23160. The fourth clearance was obtained on May 26,2006 for ourDRX9000TM True Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression SystemTM. This clearance is under 510(k)number K060735. Axiom follows and complies with all FDA regulatory requirements. This doesnot mean that the FDA has endorsed Axiom's products. It simply means that Axiom hasfollowed the proper procedures to be allowed to commercially distribute its products. To viewour latest 510(k) please visit: http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/pdf6/K060735.pdf
In the past Axiom, along with other medical device manufacturers, from time to time used theterm "FDA Approved" to describe its 510(k) cleared device. Axiom took steps to make certainthat its marketing materials referenced that its 510(k) cleared products were "FDA cleared" sometime ago and our doctors have been sent new marketing kits which further clarifies that issue.The FDA routinely conducts on-site audits of medical device manufacturers and their marketingmaterials. If there's a problem, a warning letter is issued. After Axiom's last inspection in 2006,there were no warning letters issued. Nonetheless, Axiom has removed all references to "FDAApproved" from its advertising. The removal of "FDA Approved" from our advertising and ourrecommendation that our customers also remove "FDA Approved" is an attempt on our part toimplement a very conservative approach to advertising, one that avoids scrutiny, and an effort tokeep our doctors out of the disputes.
The "86% Success Rate" Different state regulatory agencies have challenged the study which was published in OrthopedicTechnology Review. The authors cite an overall 86% success rate. These state agencies contendthat this is not a valid study based on their standards. Obviously we are contesting this positionand investigating the issues raised. The study itself describes a specific course of treatment of 219 patients and indicates that they were treated according to a recommended protocol with treatment success being further defined as a reduction in pain via a pain scale. The removal of "86%" from our advertising and our recommendation that our customers also remove "86%" is again, an effort to implement a very conservative approach to advertising which is beyond reproach and to keep our doctors out of the dispute.
As a DRX9000TM Doctor, you know better than anyone that the machine works. There is agrowing amount of clinical documentation which demonstrates the effectiveness of theDRX9000TM. We feel the science behind non-surgical spinal decompression is becoming morewidely established and accepted every day. We agree that new and more controlled studies areimportant. As a result new clinical testing is currently ongoing. A separate press releaseregarding the status of ongoing research will be forthcoming.
NASALet's make no mistake about it, the NASA topic is a hot button and it deserves a properexplanation. The "NASA issues" and the comments being broadcasted over the internet havetaken a life of their own. We want you to understand Axiom's position with respect to this yet todo so here would add way too much additional information to an already long letter. Soon, aseparate press release regarding NASA will be forwarded to you. Please be on the look out for it!
THE PLAN MOVING FORWARD STARTS HERE. As Axiom grew, we got involved with many different relationships that were brought to us. We have found that we can not control the content of what they put out into the marketplace. We are not in a position to approve or even have knowledge of all of the information that has been put out there that was created by these third parties. It is simply impossible. Therefore, Axiom will no longer participate or endorse or whatever you may want to call it, anythird party originated marketing material or support.
This letter is being sent to you as a brief explanation of recent events and Axiom's response to therumors flying around. This is not an advertising document; it is a simple explanation. Pleasediscontinue the usage any old or third party media supplies. We urge you to only use the newmarketing kit which you recently received. These kits include new TV Commercials,Infomercials, In-Office DVD's and brochures that have been reviewed and vetted by Axiom'sattorneys. These marketing materials represent the first installment of many new marketing toolsAxiom will be providing in the next few months. If you do not have one, or have a question thenplease contact Axiom's marketing department. As always, it is incumbent upon you to checkwith your state boards to ensure local compliance.
An Important Note: Before I close this letter I feel it is important to describe some of the past. Therefore, with yourindulgence, I wish to present the following facts as mere highlights to some of the things that wehave experienced by our competitors' efforts to derail Axiom's growth. They have hired variousprivate investigators at different times to pose as doctors in order to gain entrance into Axiom'sfacility to learn about our sales processes and they have tape recorded phone conversations. Theyhave also hired them for other reasons still unknown, yet we continue to investigate. Ourcompetitors have even entered into various "business" relationships with some of our formersales reps and in that process have obtained confidential information and conspired in collusionwith one another to the detriment of Axiom in ways that we are still learning about.
Several months ago, various state agencies have challenged some of our doctors on marketingclaims related to advertisements being utilized. It's important to note that Axiom was not a partyto these proceedings and that we were specifically asked to not get involved. Nonetheless,Axiom is now involved in the proceedings and is doing everything it can to address the issues. More recently, two weeks ago the Federal Government executed a search of Axiom's premises as part of an investigation. Obviously Axiom is cooperating fully and more information will be released as we learn more and if permitted.
Exciting Improvements as We Look Ahead: I say "we" because I want each and every one of you to succeed. We heard that you want bettercommunication. We heard you want more quality marketing; marketing that is both effective andreflects the quality and credibility of your practice and the DRX9000TM. We heard you want moreresearch; studies by top doctors from prestigious universities that will help eliminate theskepticism that some have about this technology, and let patients know they don't have to live inpain anymore and that they have options other than surgery.
The issues raised in this letter are Axiom's battle. We want to keep it that way. Once again, Ipersonally value the relationship established with each and every customer and I will personallystrive to insure better communication with you. In an effort to get a handle on how some of theseevents were affecting our doctors, I had some Axiom team members travel around the country,visit with and contact our doctors and hear, first hand, what we can do to better serve you. We gotan earful. We heard you loud and clear and we promise to communicate in a more timely fashion.
Recently we even sent one of our team members to some of your offices to directly interviewpatients on camera. What was gleaned from this trip were many video taped testimonials frompatients successfully treated on the DRX9000TM. We will add these tapes to our library which isnow in excess of 300 patient testimonials. We heard patients talk about how they were told theironly option was surgery, then they discovered the DRX9000TM and it changed their life. But morethan anything, we heard this: We heard doctor after doctor talk about how the DRX9000TM isproviding amazing results and helping them treat patients they could never help before.
As President and CEO of Axiom Worldwide, I want you to know I am committed to make thishappen. If you have a question that you can't seem to get answered, if you have a problem thatnobody within Axiom has been able to address, then please email me at
President@axiomworldwide.com
I assure you that in spite of recent events, the DRX9000TM works and Axiom is here to stay. Thenext few months will be a very exciting time for our DRX9000TM doctors. We look forward tosharing several major new developments with you, in the weeks and months to come.
Warm regards,
James J. Gibson, Jr.President & CEOAxiom Worldwide, LLC
Comments: I really think this letter is great, Several months ago Jet blue airlines had problems wit flight cancelations and delays and the CEO wrote a similar letter and set a standard with airline policies and procedures.
This letter will help patients and Doctors realize Axiom is sponsering trials and clinical studies that the industry needs to continue to prove the technique is valid and the table is the gold standard when it comes to Non Surgical Spinal Decompression
www.drshoshany.com
I do not work for them but I do believe that it is the best table on the market, this is the table I use in my Manhattan practice www.drshoshany.com
If you are considering getting spinal decompression I recommend you get treated on the DRX 9000. New York Spinal Decompression.
Herniated Disc Center visit www.nycdisc.com
March 24th, 2007
TO OUR VALUED CUSTOMERS:
During the past several months many negative stories regarding Axiom and the DRX9000TM havebeen disseminated throughout the medical profession. In a very real sense we have aided incirculating these stories by our failure to respond to and/or refute them. So please allow me toapologize. Axiom will certainly take some of the blame for this. We have been quite silent andliving in a private vacuum as we worked to address some of these issues. We fully realize thatthis has in turn further caused and aided in some of this confusion and we want to say that we aresorry for the lack of communication and direction. We also want you to know that this willnever happen again and this is part of our new customer service pledge to you!
Many of you know that Axiom has been involved in litigation. While our competitors may chooseto fight these battles via different public mediums, we have opted out of such gamesmanship.Additionally, under the advisement of our legal counsel we have not commented on many of theissues. With Axiom falling silent as we assess the landscape, we shoulder this blame ofconfusion and again we apologize. However, now we feel that we should no longer remain silenton the issues confronting us so I offer the following on various subject matters:
PatentsIncorporated into the design of the DRX9000TM are more than thirty (30) critical components thatare protected by existing patents or patent applications held by our suppliers. Fifteen (15) of thesecritical components are unique and specialized to the DRX9000TM and are integral in achievingTrue Non-surgical Spinal DecompressionTM. We have agreements with each of the suppliers ofthese critical parts that assure that the parts can not be used in any other spinal decompressiondevice. Our exclusive agreements with our suppliers have allowed us to pass this security andprotection along to our customers as no other spinal decompression manufacturer can utilize theseunique component parts.Furthermore, in December 2004, Axiom applied for its own patent on the DRX9000TM. In June2006, the United States Patent Office published Axiom's proposed patent. This patentapplication may be viewed at: http://appft1.uspto.gov/netahtml/PTO/search-bool.html
Simply type in Axiom and Worldwide to view each published patent application. Axiom has also filedseveral other patent applications and we will soon inform you of their respective developments.
FDAThere are a total of four FDA 5 10 (k) clearances as Class II medical devices assigned to our DRXproducts. The first clearance was obtained on May 1, 2001 for our original design theDRX2000TM under 510(k) number K010292. The second clearance was on the DRX3000TM andwas obtained on January 23, 2003 under 510(k) number K022602. The third clearance wasobtained on December 20,2002 for our cervical product, the DRX5000TM. This clearance isunder 510(k) number KO23160. The fourth clearance was obtained on May 26,2006 for ourDRX9000TM True Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression SystemTM. This clearance is under 510(k)number K060735. Axiom follows and complies with all FDA regulatory requirements. This doesnot mean that the FDA has endorsed Axiom's products. It simply means that Axiom hasfollowed the proper procedures to be allowed to commercially distribute its products. To viewour latest 510(k) please visit: http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/pdf6/K060735.pdf
In the past Axiom, along with other medical device manufacturers, from time to time used theterm "FDA Approved" to describe its 510(k) cleared device. Axiom took steps to make certainthat its marketing materials referenced that its 510(k) cleared products were "FDA cleared" sometime ago and our doctors have been sent new marketing kits which further clarifies that issue.The FDA routinely conducts on-site audits of medical device manufacturers and their marketingmaterials. If there's a problem, a warning letter is issued. After Axiom's last inspection in 2006,there were no warning letters issued. Nonetheless, Axiom has removed all references to "FDAApproved" from its advertising. The removal of "FDA Approved" from our advertising and ourrecommendation that our customers also remove "FDA Approved" is an attempt on our part toimplement a very conservative approach to advertising, one that avoids scrutiny, and an effort tokeep our doctors out of the disputes.
The "86% Success Rate" Different state regulatory agencies have challenged the study which was published in OrthopedicTechnology Review. The authors cite an overall 86% success rate. These state agencies contendthat this is not a valid study based on their standards. Obviously we are contesting this positionand investigating the issues raised. The study itself describes a specific course of treatment of 219 patients and indicates that they were treated according to a recommended protocol with treatment success being further defined as a reduction in pain via a pain scale. The removal of "86%" from our advertising and our recommendation that our customers also remove "86%" is again, an effort to implement a very conservative approach to advertising which is beyond reproach and to keep our doctors out of the dispute.
As a DRX9000TM Doctor, you know better than anyone that the machine works. There is agrowing amount of clinical documentation which demonstrates the effectiveness of theDRX9000TM. We feel the science behind non-surgical spinal decompression is becoming morewidely established and accepted every day. We agree that new and more controlled studies areimportant. As a result new clinical testing is currently ongoing. A separate press releaseregarding the status of ongoing research will be forthcoming.
NASALet's make no mistake about it, the NASA topic is a hot button and it deserves a properexplanation. The "NASA issues" and the comments being broadcasted over the internet havetaken a life of their own. We want you to understand Axiom's position with respect to this yet todo so here would add way too much additional information to an already long letter. Soon, aseparate press release regarding NASA will be forwarded to you. Please be on the look out for it!
THE PLAN MOVING FORWARD STARTS HERE. As Axiom grew, we got involved with many different relationships that were brought to us. We have found that we can not control the content of what they put out into the marketplace. We are not in a position to approve or even have knowledge of all of the information that has been put out there that was created by these third parties. It is simply impossible. Therefore, Axiom will no longer participate or endorse or whatever you may want to call it, anythird party originated marketing material or support.
This letter is being sent to you as a brief explanation of recent events and Axiom's response to therumors flying around. This is not an advertising document; it is a simple explanation. Pleasediscontinue the usage any old or third party media supplies. We urge you to only use the newmarketing kit which you recently received. These kits include new TV Commercials,Infomercials, In-Office DVD's and brochures that have been reviewed and vetted by Axiom'sattorneys. These marketing materials represent the first installment of many new marketing toolsAxiom will be providing in the next few months. If you do not have one, or have a question thenplease contact Axiom's marketing department. As always, it is incumbent upon you to checkwith your state boards to ensure local compliance.
An Important Note: Before I close this letter I feel it is important to describe some of the past. Therefore, with yourindulgence, I wish to present the following facts as mere highlights to some of the things that wehave experienced by our competitors' efforts to derail Axiom's growth. They have hired variousprivate investigators at different times to pose as doctors in order to gain entrance into Axiom'sfacility to learn about our sales processes and they have tape recorded phone conversations. Theyhave also hired them for other reasons still unknown, yet we continue to investigate. Ourcompetitors have even entered into various "business" relationships with some of our formersales reps and in that process have obtained confidential information and conspired in collusionwith one another to the detriment of Axiom in ways that we are still learning about.
Several months ago, various state agencies have challenged some of our doctors on marketingclaims related to advertisements being utilized. It's important to note that Axiom was not a partyto these proceedings and that we were specifically asked to not get involved. Nonetheless,Axiom is now involved in the proceedings and is doing everything it can to address the issues. More recently, two weeks ago the Federal Government executed a search of Axiom's premises as part of an investigation. Obviously Axiom is cooperating fully and more information will be released as we learn more and if permitted.
Exciting Improvements as We Look Ahead: I say "we" because I want each and every one of you to succeed. We heard that you want bettercommunication. We heard you want more quality marketing; marketing that is both effective andreflects the quality and credibility of your practice and the DRX9000TM. We heard you want moreresearch; studies by top doctors from prestigious universities that will help eliminate theskepticism that some have about this technology, and let patients know they don't have to live inpain anymore and that they have options other than surgery.
The issues raised in this letter are Axiom's battle. We want to keep it that way. Once again, Ipersonally value the relationship established with each and every customer and I will personallystrive to insure better communication with you. In an effort to get a handle on how some of theseevents were affecting our doctors, I had some Axiom team members travel around the country,visit with and contact our doctors and hear, first hand, what we can do to better serve you. We gotan earful. We heard you loud and clear and we promise to communicate in a more timely fashion.
Recently we even sent one of our team members to some of your offices to directly interviewpatients on camera. What was gleaned from this trip were many video taped testimonials frompatients successfully treated on the DRX9000TM. We will add these tapes to our library which isnow in excess of 300 patient testimonials. We heard patients talk about how they were told theironly option was surgery, then they discovered the DRX9000TM and it changed their life. But morethan anything, we heard this: We heard doctor after doctor talk about how the DRX9000TM isproviding amazing results and helping them treat patients they could never help before.
As President and CEO of Axiom Worldwide, I want you to know I am committed to make thishappen. If you have a question that you can't seem to get answered, if you have a problem thatnobody within Axiom has been able to address, then please email me at
President@axiomworldwide.com
I assure you that in spite of recent events, the DRX9000TM works and Axiom is here to stay. Thenext few months will be a very exciting time for our DRX9000TM doctors. We look forward tosharing several major new developments with you, in the weeks and months to come.
Warm regards,
James J. Gibson, Jr.President & CEOAxiom Worldwide, LLC
Comments: I really think this letter is great, Several months ago Jet blue airlines had problems wit flight cancelations and delays and the CEO wrote a similar letter and set a standard with airline policies and procedures.
This letter will help patients and Doctors realize Axiom is sponsering trials and clinical studies that the industry needs to continue to prove the technique is valid and the table is the gold standard when it comes to Non Surgical Spinal Decompression
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Tuesday, March 20, 2007
DRX 9000 Manhattan New York Chiropractor, DRX 9000 Manhattan
www.drshoshany.com
(212) 645-8151
Is the DRX 9000 better than all other Spinal Decompression tables?
I honestly believe that the DRX 9000 is the workhorse of the industry.
It has the strength and ability to handle someone 300 lbs.
Some other tables like the 3D active trac ( i have one of these units) can't handle big people.
The DRX 9000 is designed to handle repetitive use and is in my opinion the most comfortable to the patient.
www.drshoshany.com
The results are in my opnion more impressive than other tables that I have used.
(212) 645-8151
Is the DRX 9000 better than all other Spinal Decompression tables?
I honestly believe that the DRX 9000 is the workhorse of the industry.
It has the strength and ability to handle someone 300 lbs.
Some other tables like the 3D active trac ( i have one of these units) can't handle big people.
The DRX 9000 is designed to handle repetitive use and is in my opinion the most comfortable to the patient.
www.drshoshany.com
The results are in my opnion more impressive than other tables that I have used.
Thursday, March 15, 2007
Drx 9000 and those other tables.......
http://www.drshoshany.com/
Manhattan New york DRX 9000 Spinal Decompression Specialist.
(212) 645-8151
Commonly asked question
I frequently get emails from Chiropractors that are considering getting into the Spinal Decompression Market. I will post the top three questions i receive below:
1.) What is the best Spinal Decompression table that provides the best results?
I always tell them that I have used at least 11 Decompression tables and the one that I prefer is the DRX 9000. I do not work for Axiom, I bought several tables from a reseller http://www.trinitiymedicalsolutions.net/
No I don't work for them either.
It is the Benchmark in my opinion
The reason is that there are more units out on the market then all others combined, this is good because that means it is easier to service and parts are easier to get. Most systems like cars if used need maintenance.
2.) What about the lower priced tables and other chiropractors offering visits as low as $50 bucks?
Well this is a great questions but the are layers to this answer.
First What can you spend?
If you can spend 50K+ then you can get a tough reliable table like the DRX 9000 and provide quality care and charge a fair price.
Some Chiropractors buy a used 10K tables and overcharge patients for care but I do not feel comfortable to charge a patient an excessive fee.
I also have a 3D active trac that I use for cervical spinal decompression, in my New York practice.
If a patient pays you $4 K for decompression on a $8 K table that doesn't sit well with me.
http://www.drshoshany.com/
If you incorporate a spinal strengthening regime and provide bracing and follow up care then its a different story.
Another factor is your overhead.
I have a Doctor that I consult with in Texas that has a Dream setup, He has a 3,500 Sq. Ft. office and his rent is under 2K!
This is fantastic I operate out of a 500 sq. Ft. office in one of the priciest areas in Manhattan where a one bedroom apartment is 1.2 Million.
Anyway I believe in even exchange if you provide an incredible service and do everything possible to improve the patient conditions and genuinely go out of your way to provide excellent patient care than you are doing the patient an excellent service.
I provide an excellent service and serve patients that value my service.
I also truly believe in providing Charity.
I provide a Spinal decompression protocol gratis once a month. This is a $4,500 service.
My most recent patient is a Mason (bricklayer) that has a L-4 herniated disc, he has 2 children and works like a dog and ever since his hospitalization for severe low back pain he has been in and out of work, He was not able to pay my fee. I decided to provide the service for him under the condition that he followed my recommendation to a tee.
He is back to work full time and is now able to provide for his family once again! This feeling is better than any other monetary reward.
http://www.drshoshany.com/
Please feel free to forward questions to info@drshoshany.com
Manhattan New york DRX 9000 Spinal Decompression Specialist.
(212) 645-8151
Commonly asked question
I frequently get emails from Chiropractors that are considering getting into the Spinal Decompression Market. I will post the top three questions i receive below:
1.) What is the best Spinal Decompression table that provides the best results?
I always tell them that I have used at least 11 Decompression tables and the one that I prefer is the DRX 9000. I do not work for Axiom, I bought several tables from a reseller http://www.trinitiymedicalsolutions.net/
No I don't work for them either.
It is the Benchmark in my opinion
The reason is that there are more units out on the market then all others combined, this is good because that means it is easier to service and parts are easier to get. Most systems like cars if used need maintenance.
2.) What about the lower priced tables and other chiropractors offering visits as low as $50 bucks?
Well this is a great questions but the are layers to this answer.
First What can you spend?
If you can spend 50K+ then you can get a tough reliable table like the DRX 9000 and provide quality care and charge a fair price.
Some Chiropractors buy a used 10K tables and overcharge patients for care but I do not feel comfortable to charge a patient an excessive fee.
I also have a 3D active trac that I use for cervical spinal decompression, in my New York practice.
If a patient pays you $4 K for decompression on a $8 K table that doesn't sit well with me.
http://www.drshoshany.com/
If you incorporate a spinal strengthening regime and provide bracing and follow up care then its a different story.
Another factor is your overhead.
I have a Doctor that I consult with in Texas that has a Dream setup, He has a 3,500 Sq. Ft. office and his rent is under 2K!
This is fantastic I operate out of a 500 sq. Ft. office in one of the priciest areas in Manhattan where a one bedroom apartment is 1.2 Million.
Anyway I believe in even exchange if you provide an incredible service and do everything possible to improve the patient conditions and genuinely go out of your way to provide excellent patient care than you are doing the patient an excellent service.
I provide an excellent service and serve patients that value my service.
I also truly believe in providing Charity.
I provide a Spinal decompression protocol gratis once a month. This is a $4,500 service.
My most recent patient is a Mason (bricklayer) that has a L-4 herniated disc, he has 2 children and works like a dog and ever since his hospitalization for severe low back pain he has been in and out of work, He was not able to pay my fee. I decided to provide the service for him under the condition that he followed my recommendation to a tee.
He is back to work full time and is now able to provide for his family once again! This feeling is better than any other monetary reward.
http://www.drshoshany.com/
Please feel free to forward questions to info@drshoshany.com
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