Technique & Services We Provide
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Frequently Asked Questions & Answers:
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Q: Do other physicians
recommend this form of treatment?
Q: Why hasn’t my family doctor
recommended this procedure?
Q: A doctor has recommended surgery,
should I consider non-surgical axial decompression?
Q: How long does the procedure take?
Q: Will axial decompression help with
my leg or arm pain?
Q: How long does it take before I feel
relief?
Q: Are there any age restrictions to
this technology?
Q: What are the chances that axial
decompression will help me?
Q: Does the procedure hurt?
Q: Is it likely that the procedure
can make my pain worse?
Q: I’ve heard that the treatment is
done while I am lying down, does that mean when I
get up that my problem and pain will reappear?
Q: Does my insurance cover treatment?
Q: What about Medicare?
Do other physicians recommend this
form of treatment?
Most Neurosurgeons and Orthopedic Surgeons do.
Additionally, many hospitals around the country are
now offering this FDA approved technology. Some
local physicians are not yet familiar with this new
technology.
Why hasn’t my family doctor
recommended this procedure?
Because this procedure is new to our area and is
very specialized, many general physicians are not
familiar with it yet.
A doctor has recommended surgery,
should I consider non-surgical axial decompression?
Yes! Axial decompression is designed to treat
patients that are surgical candidates as well as
some postsurgicalpost surgical and failed back
surgery conditions.
How long does the procedure take?
Your office visit will take about 50 minutes.
Will axial decompression help with
my leg or arm pain?
In most cases pain, numbness or tingling in the leg,
calf, or foot is a result of nerve compression
centered in the lower back. Therefore, decompression
of the lower back nerve roots will alleviate the
symptoms in the leg. The same relationship exists
between the cervical spine (neck) and the shoulders,
arms, and hands.
How long does it take before I feel
relief?
The treatment protocol is designed to last 20
sessions over 6 weeks. Most patients start to feel
relief within the first two weeks; a minority of
patients experience relief later in the six week
program.Are there any age restrictions to this
technology?
No. We commonly help people in their late eighties as well as teenagers
What are the chances that axial
decompression will help me?
A recent study published in the American Journal of
Pain Management found that axial decompression gave
good to excellent results in 86% of patients
treated. AJPM 1997; 7:63-65
Does the procedure hurt?
No. The decompression starts slow and builds each
individual’s tolerance. In fact many people are so
relaxed, they fall asleep during the procedure.
Is it likely that the procedure can
make my pain worse?
None of our patients have felt worse after a course
of axial decompression.
I’ve heard that the treatment is
done while I am lying down. Does that mean that my
problem and pain will reappear when I get up?
The decompression is achieved by treatment in a
lying down position. Completion of a successful
treatment course will give you a permanent
correction and you are expected to feel better in
all positions.
Does my insurance cover treatment?
Almost all insurance companies cover your treatment
in our center. However each insurance plan is
different; therefore we call your insurance company
to determine the extent of your coverage. In this
way you will know exactly what the costs are before
you start treatment.
What about Medicare?
Medicare covers your treatment in our center under
the physical therapy provision. |
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