>
> Hello Reed,
>
> Vax D hit Australia last year - there is NO evidence that it works,
although
> the marketing hype is extraordinary, claiming a study giving 70% of group
> having improved. however, the study is extremely flawed. They also quote a
> study by Gustova Ramos which states that you can relieve intradiscal
> pressure but it is also flawed
>
> It costs $3000 per programme of (?) 10 sessions of 30 - 45 minutes.
> Typically they give daily treatment 5 days per week for 4-5 weeks. some
have
> fewer some have more.
>
> the traction is performed in prone (one of my clients found this painful
on
> her back and she later developed neck pain - she is quite overweight) and
is
> not called Tx but vertebral axial decompression. it gives an automated or
> variably timed distraction and relaxation which is continuously monitored
> with a printout
>
> there is a good summary of its professed use and the study if touts in the
> BAckletter Vol 13, no 9, Sept 1998 published by Lippincott Williams and
> wilkins.
>
> The w/comp insurers her in Sydney have not taken it up.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Anna.
Ps, there is no evidence that any traction is effective anyway so I
shouldn't worry.
>
>
>
>
>
> Anna Lee
> Principal,
> Work Ready - Industrial Athlete Centre
> Physiotherapist and Occupational Health Consultant
>
> Write to me at [log in to unmask]
> Visit me at www.workready.com.au
>
> Snail mail:
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> Newtown NSW 2042
> Australia
>
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Reed & Cori Argent" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, 15 March 2000 14:43
> Subject: VAX-D
>
>
> > Does anyone have any experience using this. I am a United State's PT
> > who uses pelvic traction to treat disc disease as well as a McKenzie
> > based approach. I learned in school not to perform static traction as
> > not to over hydrate the disc but from what I have learned so far
> > regardingVAX-D is that they perform their traction for up to 30 minutes
> > per treatment. If this works so well do I need to change my thought
> > process and start performing pelvic traction for longer periods of time?
> >
> > Reed Argent, MPT
> >
> >
>
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