DRX9000 Spinal Decompression For Low Back Pain Treatment

Lower back problems are statistically one of the most common and disabling ailments facing the healthcare industry today. Chances are that you will experience back pain at least once in your lifetime.

Until recently, surgical and other invasive procedures have been used for treating lower back problems and other degenerative disc diseases. Among the different procedures for back and disc problems are lumbar decompression surgery, spinal decompression surgery, lumbar steroid epidural injections and back fusion surgery.

Axiom Worldwide of Tampa, Florida has created the DRX9000(tm) True Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression system as a non-surgical alternative to lower back conditions caused by problems such as sciatica, disc herniations, and degenerative disc disease.

What Is The DRX9000?

The DRX9000 uses state of the art technology integrated with an advanced computerized adjustable support table that allows for non-surgical spinal decompression. It works by relieving pressure on the structures of the body that cause lower back pain.

The DRX9000 machine is much more than a simple traction system because it is able to take into account such factors as the patient's weight and angle of pull to determine the amount of decompression and distraction force for a given treatment.

According to the company's product description, the DRX9000 "is designed to apply spinal decompressive forces to compressive and degenerative injuries of the spine. It has been found to provide relief of pain and symptoms associated with herniated discs, bulging or protruding intervertebral discs, degenerative disc disease, posterior facet syndrome and sciatica."

How Does The DRX9000 Work?

As the DRX9000 unit slowly decompresses the spine, a vacuum is formed within the disc creating what is called "negative intradiscal pressure." This vacuum first relieves disc herniation and by reducing the pressure on the neighboring nerves this reduces pain and discomfort. Secondly, the vacuum effect draws the herniated material back into the disc along with water and other disc nutrients that aid in natural healing.

The technology of the DRX9000 allows it to adjust the amount of traction according to the reaction of the patient's body. Under normal traction, the patient's body will sense tension as it is being pulled and react by going into spasm. The DRX9000 system is able to reduce the amount of patient spasms by cycling through a series of pulling and relaxing as the treatment is being administered. This makes the decompression treatment much more effective since the patient's body is not fighting against the pull of the machine.

Although the DRX9000 is a relatively new device, many patients have reported good success with the treatments and feel it was a better option for them to address their particular lower back problems.

This article is for general information only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice. Consult your physician before considering any medical course of action using the DRX9000 or any other medical treatment.