The VAX-D (Vertebral Axial Decompression) Medical Device and the procedure were developed by Allen Dyer, PhD, M.D. Dr. Dyer himself suffered from a herniated disc. After conventional therapies failed, he formulated the theories that lead to the design and development of VAX-D therapy.
Allan E. Dyer, MD, PhD, who developed VAX-D, explains how the treatment "fixes" herniated disks, a frequent cause of lower back pain: "Your bones are separated by a cushion. That cushion is always under positive pressure, even at rest. VAX-D lowers that pressure to negative levels by creating a partial vacuum that can retract the disk. Even a large, protruding disk can be retracted where it's supposed to be," he says. Dyer recommends that patients undergo 20 treatment sessions for optimal results.
During a VAX-D treatment session, the patient lies face down on a computerized "split" table, a pelvic harness around the hips. The patient's arms extend forward, and their hands grasp two patient-operated handgrips. As treatment begins, the table literally separates in two, creating a stretch in the patient's lower back. If at any point in the session the patient experiences discomfort, releasing the handgrips immediately halts the treatment. However, patients typically report relief during the sessions. A single session typically lasts around 45 minutes.
It is used to help with low back pain, sciatic pain and pain caused by disc injuries.
You may not be a candidate if you have had surgery to the spine, have spine tumors, osteoporosis, infection, cancer, as well as severe and unstable spondylosis (spinal arthritis).
We are scheduling appointments for VAX-D treatment sessions. We also offer free consultations to see if you'd be a good candidate for it. Give our office a call at 808-464-5576.
