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Vertebral axial decompression therapy for pain associated with herniated or degenerated discs or facet syndrome: an outcome study Gose EE, Naguszewski WK, Naguszewski RK Neurol Res 1998 Apr; 20 (3): 186-90 ABSTRACT: The outcomes of VAX-D therapy for pts with low back pain from various causes are reported. Data was collected from 22 medical centers for pts who received VAX-D therapy for LBP, which was sometimes accompanied by referred leg pain. Only pts who received at least 10 sessions and had a diagnosis of herniated disc, degenerative disc, or facet syndrome, which were confirmed by diagnostic imaging, were included in this study; a total of 778 cases. The average time between the initial onset of symptoms and the beginning of this therapy was 40 months, and it was four months or more in 83% of the cases. The data contained the pt's quantitative assessments of their own pain, mobility, and ability to carry out the usual activities of daily living. The treatment was successful in 71% of the 778 cases, when success was defined as a reduction in pain to 0 or 1, on a 0 to 5 scale. Improvements in mobility and activities of daily living correlated strongly with pain reduction. The causes of back pain and their relationship to this therapy are also discussed. Effects of vertebral axial decompression on intradiscal pressure Ramos G; Martin W J Neurosurg 1994 Sep;81(3):350-3 ABSTRACT: The object of this study was to examine the effect of VAX-D on pressure in the nucleus pulposus of lumbar dics. Intradiscal pressure measurement was performed by connecting a cannula inserted into the pt's L4-5 disc space to a pressure transducer. The pt was placed in a prone position on a VAX-D therapeutic table and the tensionometer on the table was attached via a pelvic harness. Changes in the intradiscal pressure was recorded at resting state and while controlled tension was applied by the equipment to the pelvic harness. Intradiscal pressure demonstrated an inverse relationship to the tension applied. tension in the upper range was observed to decompress the nucleus pulposus significantly, to below -100 mm Hg. Hello I think this should be of some help Anuradha B.Sc(P.T.) SRPT -----Original Message----- From: Reed & Cori Argent <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> Date: Wednesday, March 15, 2000 6:45 AM 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 > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%