Spinal Decompression with DRX or Does Anyone Know About Minimally Invasive Spinal Sur

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Non-surgical spinal decompression. Sort of a high tech traction. Anyone familiar with this?

What about laser spinal surgery via a minimally invasive approach? I'm wondering if anyone works for these places (I see there are 2 in Florida) or knows anyone who does or who has had any experience with them and with this approach.

Thanks.

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Non-surgical spinal decompression. Sort of a high tech traction. Anyone familiar with this?

What about laser spinal surgery via a minimally invasive approach? I'm wondering if anyone works for these places (I see there are 2 in Florida) or knows anyone who does or who has had any experience with them and with this approach.

Thanks.

I work in oncology. Our spinal cord compression cases are treated with high dose radiation therapy.. Of course, that is only for metastatic disease that is threatening to paralyze the pt

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A family friend did the DRX treatments. It took about 25 visits,but worked for her. She had back problems for years and was looking at disability. After the tx she was able to continue working for the postal service. In our O.R. we do Matrix decompression. It isn't with a lazer, but it makes an insicion aboutthe size of your thumb. It takes about 45 minutes and can be out pt. or 23 hr. admitt. I don't know anyone who has had this, but our Docs say it work well.

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My DH has been receiving decompression therapy at his family practitioner's office for a bulging disc in his neck for a couple of years. I don't remember how long the initial treatment was, but now he goes in every 3-4 months for 3 treatments in a week. His medical insurance doesn't pay for it ($50 per treatment) but it seems effective-relieves the pain and tingling that extends from neck to fingers.

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