It is purported to create negative pressure on the spine so that the vertebrae. Specific devices available are described in the.
Bodypartchart Vertebral Axial Decompression
The outcomes of vertebral axial decompression VAX-D therapy for patients with low back pain from various causes are reported.
Vertebral axial decompression. Vertebral axial decompression applies traction to the vertebral column to reduce intradiscal pressure and in doing so potentially relieves low back pain associated with herniated lumbar discs or degenerative lumbar disc disease. Guidelines VAX-D is not covered by Medicare. Allan Dyer MD the former deputy minister of health for Ontario Canada.
Dyers own experience with back pain began when he himself was debilitated by a herniated disc. Vertebral axial decompression is performed for symptomatic relief of pain associated with lumbar disk problems. Vertebral axial decompression is a type of lumbar traction in which a pelvic harness is worn by the patient.
The primary objective of the study was to explore the effectiveness of Vertebral Axial Decompression VAX-D in treating patients with chronic low back pain CLBP as a safe and competent therapeutic method. Data was collected from twenty-two medical centers for patients who received VAX-D therapy for low back pain which was. Vertebral axial decompression also referred to as mechanized spinal distraction therapy is used as traction therapy to treat chronic low back.
Decompression is achieved throughout the process creating up to 200 mm of negative intradiscuclar pressure retracting the herniation and healing the damaged area. There is insufficient scientific data to support the benefits of this technique. The policy is not medical advice.
The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of two dosage regimens of VAX-D treatments on the level of low back pain in patients who were referred to a neurosurgical practice after failing standard medical therapy. Indications and Limitations of Coverage. Benefit determinations are based on the applicable contract language.
Vertebral axial decompression VAD is a type of spinal tractiondecompression therapy described as an alternative noninvasive nonsurgical procedure of applying traction to the spine via a computer-driven table which controls the level of disc decompression. The entire procedure including set up time takes approximately 30 minutes per session. See also CPB 0569 - Lumbar Traction Devices.
Vertebral Axial Decompression Notice. This policy contains information which is clinical in nature. Vertebral axial decompression VAX-D is capable of reducing intradiscal pressure to the negative range.
Vertebral axial decompression is performed for symptomatic relief of pain associated with lumbar disk problems. Dyers many contributions to health sciences include research that led to the development of the heart defibrillator. The patient was placed in a prone position on a VAX-D therapeutic table and the.
Data was collected from twenty-two medical centers for patients who received VAX-D therapy for low back pain which was sometimes accompanied by referred leg pain. Also to determine the quality of life in alleviating chronic lumbar pain using mechanical Lumbar traction force applied to the lumbar spine. The outcomes of vertebral axial decompression VAX-D therapy for patients with low back pain from various causes are reported.
Intradiscal pressure measurement was performed by connecting a cannula inserted into the patients L4-5 disc space to a pressure transducer. Vertebral axial decompression also referred to as mechanized spinal distraction therapy is used as traction therapy to treat chronic low back pain. Vertebral decompression therapy is also referred to as mechanized spinal distraction therapy or intervertebral differential dynamics therapy IDD.
The object of this study was to examine the effect of vertebral axial decompression on pressure in the nucleus pulposus of lumbar discs. Vertebral Axial Decompression also known as VAX-D was invented by Dr. The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of two dosage regimens of VAX-D treatments on the level of low back pain in patients who were referred to a neurosurgical practice after failing standard medical therapy.
In addition vertebral axial decompression devices have not been adequately studied as alternatives to back surgery. The treatment combines pelvic andor cervical traction connected to a special table that permits the traction application. Vertebral axial decompression VAX-D is capable of reducing intradiscal pressure to the negative range.
The treatment combines pelvic andor cervical traction connected to a special table that permits the traction application. At Campbell Wellness Spinal Decompression Therapy is available for 125 per session. Only patients who received at least ten sessions and had a diagnosis of herniated.
The specially equipped table on which the patient lies is slowly extended and a distraction force is applied. Vertebral axial decompression is a type of lumbar traction that has been investigated as a technique to reduce intradiscal pressure and relieve low back pain associated with herniated lumbar discs or degenerative lumbar disc disease.
