"I was having low back pain due to a herniated disc and spinal stenosis. I tried multiple treatments with minimal relief. I have had 20 treatments on the DRX am feeling better than I have in almost a year and I am not taking any medications for pain. The DRX has treated the problem not just the symptoms like the other treatments I tried. I would definitely recommend this to others (and already have). Thank you Dr. Friedrichs and your phenomenal staff."
- Becky Brokmeier
"I had chronic pain and soreness in my neck and shoulders. I had to curtail strenuous activities and exercise. Along with constant headaches, my degenerating discs were effecting the quality of my life. Since other Doctors told me that surgery was my only option I felt like I had no choice. When I found out about he DRX9000 and disc decompression procedure, I was skeptical. I thought - if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is - I was wrong. My pain is gone, my range of motion has returned and I no longer have headaches. This skeptic is now a believer and a real example of the benefits that can be gained by disc decompression."
- Mike DeMartino
Sciatica
Sciatica refers to severe pain or discomfort associated with the large sciatic nerve. This nerve runs from the lower part of the spinal cord, down the back of the leg, into the calf and then the foot. Injury to or pressure on the sciatic nerve can cause pain in the leg known as sciatica: described as a sharp or burning pain that radiates from the lower back or hip, possibly following the path of the sciatic nerve to the foot. The sciatic nerves are vital to the lower extremities.
Herniated Disc
The disc is the material between the vertebrae in the spine. The disc acts as a sponge and or shock absorber. The central portion of the disc is called a nucleus pulposus. When the nucleus center is injured, it may herniate through its exterior walls and push on a nerve. A healthy disc is vital to allow space in between each vertebra so nerves can travel through without being irritated. These nerves carry vital information from the brain to all parts of the body.
Spinal Stenosis
Stenosis is defined as a narrowing. Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the central spinal canal which the spinal cord travels or it can also be a narrowing of the lateral foramina where vital spinal nerve roots branch off the spinal cord and exit the spinal regions. These nerves travel to all parts of the body and communicate with every cell in the body. Stenosis can be caused by bulging discs, herniated discs, protruded discs or degenerative discs. Sometimes stenosis is caused by a degenerative internal spinal canal.
Bulging Disc
A bulging disc is an indication of an inured area and or compression area of the spine. Discs bulge - or spread out - due from compression, similar to standing on a water balloon gently. Bulging discs can cause pain and irritation to the surrounding tissues. Bulging discs can irritate nerves and is usually the beginning stage of spinal degeneration.
Degenerative Joint Disease
Degenerative joint disease, also known as DJD, develops as a result of a long term subluxation or mis-aligned vertebra with-in the spine. When a vertebra becomes mis-aligned or subluxated, the joints are not aligned properly and this leads to abnormal wear and tear on the joints involved. If this is not corrected in a timely manner, the joint begins to deteriorate. Over months and years the joint will then degenerate to a point in which it becomes visible on a radiograph (X-ray).
When DJD occurs in the spinal joints the disc typically thins out and dehydrates. This leads to irritation to the spinal nerve roots in the region and then pain or other symptoms of malfunction occur. DJD also leads to spinal stenosis if not corrected quickly.
Subluxation
This term is used to describe abnormal motion, alignment or function with-in a joint, usually the spine, that leads to physiological and nervous system dysfunction. Chronic subluxations lead to degenerative joints and disc and create susceptibility to long term spinal deterioration.
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