Thousands of former back pain sufferers are singing the praises of spinal decompression. ‘‘This new, NASA-inspired, high-tech treatment offers unparalleled relief and eliminates the need for surgery,” says Dr. Tim Young of the Maryland Spine & Disc Center in Rockville.

Clinical studies show that 86 percent of patients with ruptured or bulging discs and degenerative joint disease experience good or excellent relief using this FDA-approved procedure. Unlike other treatments that deal only with symptoms, spinal decompression heals.

After noticing some astronauts would leave Earth with back pain and return without it, NASA researchers discovered that, when subjected to anti-gravity, a damaged spinal disc would actually heal itself by drawing herniated material back in. Disc height also increased.

The DRX 9000, developed by Axiom Worldwide, duplicates these effects, providing relief to those with lower back pain – no matter how long they’ve been suffering. Young, an expert in spinal decompression who lectures nationally, is one of very few chiropractors in the region offering this treatment.

While spinal decompression is non-invasive and painless, back pain is costly. Sufferers lose untold days from work or end up on disability. With hospital costs for back disorder treatments standing at roughly $25,000, spinal decompression is a cost-effective alternative.

Gazette readers can receive a free spinal decompression evaluation (a $245 value) by calling 301-230-2001 by May 19th. ‘‘The only thing they stand to lose is the pain,” says Young.

Back to Healthy Challenge main page