Spinal Decompression Clinical Research

Vax-D Spinal Decompression Clinical Research

• Introduction
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Low Back Pain
• Neck Pain
• VAX-D Success Stories

• Outcomes After a Prone Lumbar Traction Protocol for Patients With Activity-Limiting Low Back Pain: A Prospective Case Series Study
Paul F. Beattie, PhD, PT, OCS, Roger M. Nelson, PhD, PT, Lori A. Michener, PhD, PT, ATC, SCS, Joseph Cammarata, DC,  Jonathan Donley, DPT
Archives of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation, Volume 89, February 2008

• Short And Long-Term Outcomes Following Treatment with the VAX-D Protocol for Patients with Chronic, Activity Limiting Low Back Pain
Beattie PF., Nelson R., Michener L., Cammarata J., Donely J.
Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, Volume 35, Number 1, January 2005

• Efficacy of Vertebral Axial Decompression (VAX-D) on Chronic Low Back Pain:  A Study of Dosage Regimen
Ramos G., MD, Journal of Neurological Research, Volume 26, April 2004

• Effects of Vertebral Axial Decompression On Intradiscal Pressure.
Ramos G., MD, Martin W., MD, Journal of Neurosurgery 81: 350-353, 1994

• A Prospective Randomized Controlled Study of VAX-D and TENS for the Treatment of Chronic Low Back Pain
Sherry E., MD FRACS, Kitchener P., MB, BS FRANZCR, Smart R., MB, Ch.B
Journal of Neurological Research Volume 23, No 7, October 2001

• Vertebral Axial Decompression Therapy for Pain Associated with Herniated or Degenerated Discs or Facet Syndrome:  An Outcome Study
Gose E., Ph.D, Naguszewski W., MD, Naguszewski R., MD,
Journal of Neurological Research, Volume 20, No 3, April 1998.

• Dermatosomal Somatosensory Evoked Potential Demonstration of Nerve Root Decompression After VAX-D Therapy
Naguszewski W., MD, Naguszewski R., MD, Gose E., Ph.D
Journal of Neurological Research Vol 23 , No 7, October 2001

• The Effects of Vertebral Axial Decompression On Sensory Nerve Dysfunction In Patients with Low Back Pain and Radiculopathy
Tilaro F., MD, Miskovich D. MD
Canadian Journal of Clinical Medicine Vol. 6, No 1, January 1999

• VAX-D Reduces Chronic Discogenic Low Back Pain- 4 year Study
Odell R., MD. Ph.D,  Boudreau D. DO
Anesthesiology News, Volume 29, Number 3 , March 2003

• Prospective Randomized Study of VAX-D Therapy for Acute Low Back Distress
Peerless S., MD. FRCP, Meissner L., MD, FRCP
Barnett H. J.M., MD. FRCP, Stiller C. R., MD, FRCP
The John P. Robarts Institute, University Hospital at London
University of Western Ontario, Canada

• An Industry Based, Retrospective, Cost Analysis of Vertebral Axial Decompression (VAX-D) VS. Surgery For Lumbar Disc Disease:  10 Case Studies
David C. Duncan, MD, Don Keenan, SPHR, Ph.D.
Sinclair Oil Corporation Study, Tulsa Oklahoma

• An Overview of Vertebral Axial Decompression
Tilaro F., MD  Canadian Journal of Clinical Medicine Vol. 5, No 1, January 1998