Spinal Decompression Case Studies

Presented by Duncan Chiropractic of Howell Michigan

The following are excerpts from 4 case studies conducted by major research facilities into the effectiveness of spinal decompression therapy. All of the studies show a significant, positive impact from the therapy with no negative effects reported. Spinal decompression therapy has been approved by the FDA for it's extremely high level of safety and high incidence of success among patients.

Duncan Chiropractic group is proud to offer spinal decompression therapy to our Howell, Michigan patients.

Simple pelvic traction gives inconsistent relief to herniated lumbar disc sufferers.

Eyerman, Edward MD.
Journal of Neuroimaging. Paper presented to the American Society of Neuroimaging, Orlando, Florida 2-26-98.

"Serial MRI of 20 patients treated with the decompression table shows in our study up to 90% reduction of subligamentous nucleus herniation in 10 of 14. Some rehydration occurs detected by T2 and proton density signal increase. Torn annulus repair is seen in all."

Decompression, Reduction, and Stabilization of the Lumbar Spine:
A Cost-Effective Treatment for Lumbosacral Pain.

C. Norman Shealy, MD, PhD, and Vera Borgmeyer, RN, MA.
American Journal of Pain Management Vol. 7 No. 2 April 1997

"Eighty-six percent of ruptured intervertebral disc (RID) patients achieved ’good’ (50-89% improvement) to ’excellent’ (90-100% improvement) results with decompression. Sciatica and back pain were relieved." "Of the facet arthrosis patients, 75% obtained ’good’ to ’excellent’ results with decompression."

Surgical Alternatives: Spinal Decompression.

Gionis, Thomas MD; Groteke, Eric DC.
Orthopedic Technology Review. 2003; 6 (5).

"Results showed that 86% of the 219 patients who completed the therapy reported immediate resolution of symptoms, while 84% remained pain-free 90 days post-treatment. Physical examination findings showed improvement in 92% of the 219 patients, and remained intact in 89% of these patients 90 days after treatment."

A Clinical Trial on Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression Using Vertebral

Bruce Gundersen, DC, FACO; Michael Henrie, MS II, Josh Christensen, DC.
The Academy of Chiropractic Orthopedists, Quarterly Journal of ACO, June 2004

"All but two of the patients in the study improved at least 30% or more in the first three weeks.""Utilizing the outcome measures, this form of decompression reduces symptoms and improves activities of daily living."