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ABOUT VAX-D

    Vertebral Axial Decompression (VAX-D®) is a non-surgical procedure developed for the treatment of painful and disabling low back disorders caused by disc herniations (subligamentous and extruded), degenerative disc disease, sciatica and posterior facet arthrosis.

    VAX-D® is designed to relieve pressure on structures that cause low back pain. The VAX-D® procedure relieves the pressure by achieving decompression of intervertebral discs and facet joints scientifically managed by a programmable logic controller.

BENEFITS OF VAX-D®

    The effectiveness of the VAX-D® Treatment has been the subject of published clinical studies which highlight the following benefits achieved in the majority of patients:

• Relief of acute or chronic (long term) low back pain and/or associated leg pain or numbness, generally within 1 month
• Successful in over 70% of patients *
• Early return to work
• Non-invasive and safe
• No patient hospitalization

* Earl E. Gose, William K. Naguszewski and Robert K. Naguszewski, "Vertebral axial decompression therapy for pain associated with herniated or degenerated discs or facet syndrome: An outcome study" University of Illinois at Chicago, published in The Journal of Neurological Research, Volume 20, April 1998

HOW IS VAX-D® TREATMENT APPLIED?

    Patients with low back pain are first examined and then evaluated in accordance with the indications for VAX-D® Treatment. Patient medical histories, x-rays and CT/MRI scans are carefully reviewed to determine whether the individual patient qualifies for the procedure. If a patient qualifies for VAX-D® Treatment, an individual treatment plan (usually consisting of 20 treatment sessions) is developed to meet their specific needs. Each session is carefully monitored and reviewed in order to maximise the potential benefits to the patient.

    Each session begins by fitting the patient with a patented pelvic harness designed to achieve optimal decompression of the lumbar spine. The patient lies fully dressed on the VAX-D® device and is properly positioned by a Certified VAX-D® Technician to maximize comfort and safety. The controls and settings are adjusted in accordance with the individual patient's treatment plan, and the procedure commences. The VAX-D® device then applies precisely controlled tension along the axis of the spinal column to distract the vertebral segments and posterior facets of the lumbar spine and decompress the intervertebral discs. Each distraction cycle, lasting 60 seconds, is followed by a relaxation cycle of similar duration.

    The MRI picture which follows shows a severe herniated and extruded lumbar disc. A radiologist and surgeon, being unfamiliar with and having had no previous experience with VAX-D®, both stated that surgery was the only solution available. However the patient, not wanting to undergo surgery, elected to be treated with VAX-D®. After VAX-D®, the MRI demonstrated significant improvement, the patient was pain free and returned to normal activities.

WHO INVENTED VAX-D®?

The VAX-D Medical Device and the procedure were developed by Allan E Dyer, PhD, M.D. A former Deputy Minister of Health in Ontario, Canada, Dr Dyer is licensed by the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Ontario, the National Board of Examiners USA, and the College of Pharmacy, Ontario. Dr Dyer also pioneered and published the research leading to the development of the transthoracic heart defibrillator while completing his Ph.D. at the University of Toronto in Ontario, Canada.

Dr Dyer himself suffered a herniated disc. After conventional therapy failed, Dr Dyer formulated the theories that lead to the design and development of VAX-D®. After spending more that 6 years in research and development of the treatment and device, Dr Dyer introduced VAX-D® in 1991. Today there are over 140 VAX-D® units operating throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada and Australia. The number of patients being treated today by VAX-D® exceeds 1000 per month.

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