Neck Pain and Spinal Decompression

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Neck Pain and Spinal Decompression

Headaches, neck pain, arm pain and hand numbness are common symptoms that can affect your life everyday. According to published health reviews at least 50% of Americans will suffer needlessly with these symptoms on a consistent basis. Traditional conservative care inclusive of medications, physical therapy, cervical traction, acupuncture and surgical intervention all produce inconsistent results when "disc type injuries" and "disc degeneration" are present. Trauma, over-use type activities and genetics all drive progressive degenerative forces into the spine leading to loss of disc height, bone remodeling (formation of bone spurs) and degenerative arthrtis. In fact, the average human will loss between 1 to 4 inches of height over a lifetime due to these degenerative disorders.

The doctors at Graybar Chiropractic & Rehab Centers have debated the different healthcare options available for progressive spinal arthritis and degenerative disc disease. Current cervical traction devices will typically apply traction using a halter or harness/slide mechanism and can place the cervical spine in uncomfortable end range flexion or extension postitions. Being unsatisfied with these common methods, our doctors began the search for a solution. Their clinincal research and persistance led them to the manufacturers of the VAX-D for the answer.....

The G2 Cervical system uses the same mechanism of decompression that has proven to be such a success with low back pain. VAX-D’s cervical protocols provide precise programmable motion control and absolute accurate force sensing and positioning through computerized biofeedback. The tension applied to the neck during decompression is sensed by an electronic force gauge, and the information is transmitted hundreds of times each second to the operating system computer. The computer analyzes the data and makes the appropriate changes to the motion control elements allowing any of the treatment parameters to be changed instantly during the treatment.

"I was beyond impressed with the VAX-D's low back spinal decompression but this CERVICAL system will revolutize our clinics. VAX-D truly has created a unique system to reduce disc type injuries and stabilize degenerative cervical spines." -- Dr. Christopher Harris

The revolutionary Genesis G2 technology combines the application of neck tension in a logarithmic time/force curve with establishing an optimal ‘arc’ or ‘curve’ of the tension source in either a flexion or extension position. This truly allows the patient to comfortably relax the head and neck muscles during treatment, while the tension reduces the load on the spine. Most patients will be treated within a range of 10-38 lbs of tension.

Patients treated for cervical decompression are placed on the table in the supine (face-up) position, with their head at the tensioning end of the table. Patients receiving VAX-D cervical treatment are treated wearing a harness with a supportive cervical/neck collar. The collar is a critical part of the harness that is designed to allow some mobility of the patient’s head and neck during decompression, while providing the total support of the lifting system. Neck treatments last about 45 minutes, are extremely comfortable and the results haves been phenomenal (see VAX-D cervical success stories).

"The Cervical Genesis G2 has improved the standard of care that we can now provide in our offices. The Cervical G2 can successfully treat cervical disc type injuries (slipped disc, disc bulges, disc herniatons), degenerative disc disease, facet syndrome, cervical osteoarthritis and cervical radiculopathies. It really is my belief that given the proper diagnosis and treatment that we can truly impact and affect the lives of our patients and restore them to a healthier lifestyle. Wellness has always been the ultimate goal of our clinics and truly feel that the Cervical Genesis G2 is that missing-link for many of our patients!" -- Dr. Michael Graybar

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