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DRS System and Low Back Pain

Helping to make Lower Back Surgery a thing of the past

Why DRS?

DRS System and Low Back Pain Treatment
Sitting. Lifting. Bending. Walking. We often take these simple movements for granted until something – like lower back pain – happens to make them painful or even impossible. Lower back pain is the second most common reason people visit their doctor – and the second most common reason people miss work.

In fact, it is estimated that 85 percent of us will experience lower back pain at some point in our lives, and 15 percent of people have lower back pain right now. The number of people with back pain – and chronic back pain – is climbing at an astounding rate every year.

Low back problems, which can result in pain and numbness in the low back, buttock, hips, legs and feet, can be caused by several factors. The most common factors contributing to low back pain include herniated or bulging discs, subluxations, degenerating discs or arthritis.

The DRS system is a highly effective, non-surgical form of disc decompression therapy, which has been shown to provide back pain relief in nearly nine out of 10 patients. The DRS system, which was approved by the FDA in the mid-1990s, uses a traction device to remove pressure from the discs and joints in the lower back. The DRS system has also been found to be an effective alternative to spinal surgery.

"I had a laminectomy, (a major back surgery), 20 years ago, and it gave me some relief. But since that time, the pain has been gradually increasing. I have had especially intense low back pain for the last year. It was hard for me to get out of bed in the morning and do certain types of housework. As I was doing the DRS treatment, I was able to get out of bed easier and had noticed that I was having less pain during the day. Today I am totally pain-free." Bonnie S,

The DRS system provides many benefits including:

• Back pain relief
• Decreased leg pain or numbness
• Improved daily function
• Improved range of motion
• Shrinkage of disc herniation
• Distraction of worn-out joints or discs
• Long-term results
• Often an effective alternative to surgery, including back surgery or spine surgery

What Can I Expect?

In each 30-minute DRS system session, the patient lies back on the treatment bed under a relaxing, blue light. The decompression treatment, which is monitored by a technician, uses a traction device to target specific areas of the spine. The process is so safe, painless and relaxing that many patients actually fall asleep during treatment! After treatment, many patients report immediate back pain relief.

Our unique DRS system treatment program typically includes 20 to 25 sessions over a five to six week period. These sessions are typically followed by chiropractic care and rehabilitation. Most insurance companies cover DRS system treatment and, unlike back surgery, there is no recovery period.