Surgery-Free Back Treatment
Reported May 31, 2007
TAMPA, Fla. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) — Ninety percent of adults will have back pain at least once during their lifetime. The last thing many people want to have is surgery. There is now an option that has many people finding the relief they want without going under the knife.
Last year, Rick Terrana hurt his back. He couldn’t walk or sit in a chair without being in pain. Rick’s back is better now. In fact, he recently ran his first half marathon with his wife, Talpha.
“I really felt good to cross the finish line, and most importantly, I had a lot of pain, but none of it was back pain,” Rick says.
Before Rick said yes to surgery, he tried one last treatment.
The DRX9000 is a machine that literally pulls the spine apart — relieving the pressure on the discs. Luis Crespo, M.D., a physician in Tampa, Fla., says the technology is so precise they can pinpoint the exact problem area.
“By changing the level and the angle of the pull, we can target the specific disc that’s affected instead of just pulling the entire spine,” says Dr. Crespo.
“It’s a very restricted, well-defined pull right in the area of the problem,” Rick says.
This treatment is for patients with any disc related problem. Studies show nine out of 140 patients significantly reduce their back pain after 20 treatments. Dr. Crespo also says there are no side effects. “I can’t hurt you by decompressing you,” he says.
“This thing snapped me right out of it in a matter of 10 or 20 treatments,” Rick says. It saved him from surgery and instead put him on a new path. “I’m running more and more all the time. My goal now is to run a full marathon.”
The DRX9000 is FDA-cleared and used by medical doctors and chiropractors. The cost of the standard treatment round of 20 sessions starts around $3,500. Not all insurance companies will cover the cost.
If you would like more information, please contact:
Crespo and Associates, P.A.
Tampa, FL
[email protected]
