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Date: Sun, 17 May 2009 04:06:51 -0700 (PDT)To:
Subject: non-surgical spinal decompression question
hello there,
i am trying to find out about non-surgical spinal decompression in the uk.
do you happen to know if anyone does it here? i've seen all sorts of stuff
on the web about it in the states but can't seem to find it here in london.
i'd be most grateful if you'd let me know anything you know about the
therapy. is there perhaps some negative reason why it doesn't seem to be
used in the uk?
i've never had the treatment myself but am interested in it.
yours sincerely,
XXX XXXXXX
----- Original Message ----
From: Spinal Heath UK
To: xxxx@yahoo.com
Sent: Sunday, May 17, 2009 1:52:09 PM
Subject: RE: non-surgical spinal decompression question
For Advice:
Traction therapy has been utilized in the treatment of low back pain for
decades. The most recent incarnation of traction therapy is non-surgical
spinal decompression therapy. This form of therapy has been heavily
marketed to manual therapy professions and subsequently to the consumer.
Only one small randomised controlled trial and several lower level efficacy studies have been performed on spinal decompression therapy.
In general the quality of these studies is questionable.
Many of the studies were performed using the VAX-DĀ® unit which places the patient in a prone position.
Often companies utilize this research for their marketing
although their units place the patient in the supine position.
In Summary:
Only limited evidence is available to warrant the routine use of
non-surgical spinal decompression, particularly when many other well
investigated, less expensive alternatives are available.
If you are seeking a non surgical treatment option for your back condition may I suggest that you get yourself assessed at "The Lulinski Clinic" London.
