Doctor Terry R. Yochum, DC, DACBR, presents his case study on the Spinal Decompression Utilizing the DRX-9000 lumbar decompression unit. He and Dr. Chad Maola, DC, presented this Case Study for treatment of an L5/S1 extruded disc herniation as presented in Chiropractic Economics Educational Advertorial Supplement. 

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ABSTRACT

Objective: To discuss a case of subacute lumbar disc herniation successfully treated with a DRX-9000 spinal decompression unit.

Clinical Features: A 50-yea-old male presented with a chief complaint of severe lower back pain and left sided sciatica persisting for two months. Most orthopedic testing procedures could not be performed due to the severity of pain at the time of presentation. Standard radiographs of the lumbar spine rrevealed only some moderate disc space narrowing at L5/S1. However, the patietent did present a magnetic resonance image (MRI) report with images performed one week prior. The lumbar MR images obtained were scanned in a neutral seated (seight-bearing) position using an upright unit. The imaging report was written by a chiropractic radiologist and revealed an L5/S1 left paracentral disc herniation (extrusion) causing posterolateral displacement of the left S1 nerve root.

Intervention and Outcomes: The patient was provided spinal decompression treatments following the written protocols for the DRX-9000 unit. Care was provided by various doctors and locations. Relief of symptoms began following the first treatment, and eight weeks of follow-up care provided 100% reduction of symptoms. Neutral seated (weight-bearing) MR images were repeated approximately 7.5 months following initiation of treatment. These images revealed complete reduction of the previously visualized L5/S1 discal herniation.

Conclusion: DRX-9000 spinal decompression therapy is believed to provide both biochemical and biomechanical alterations to the disc. The affects of axial spinal decompression therapy on this patient’s case could be objectively quantified through pre-therapy and post-therapy RM imaging. Spinal decompression applied by means of the DRX-9000 protocol is an effective resource for treating patients passing through various clinicians without significant inter-operator or examiner variability. 

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