Monthly Archives: June 2011

Is Spinal Decompression a Permanent Fix?

Spinal Decompression Therapy has gained a lot of popularity of late…primarily because of world-wide favorable treatment outcomes. Nonsurgical disc decompression is performed on a machine such as the DRX9000 (lumbar decompression) or the DRX9000c (cervical decompression) systems. Spinal decompression machines … Continue reading

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Is Spinal Decompression Traction?

There are many spinal decompression skeptics out there…I know…I used to be one. After-all, the idea that a disc herniation can be repaired with a machine is beyond the comprehension of many…including some medical doctors and so called spine experts. … Continue reading

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San Francisco Spinal Decompression

Our San Francisco Spinal Decompression Center is located at One Embarcadero Center in the downtown SF Financial District in zip code 94111. We are two blocks from the Ferry Building. We are open 6 days per week (M-F 9-6, Sat … Continue reading

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Is Degenerative Disc Disease Hereditary?

When a back pain patient with degenerative disc disease first sees their own x-rays, they often ask “is that really me…how did that happen?”  The next question is usually “can disc degeneration be hereditary?”  These are both very good questions. … Continue reading

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Do Disc Bulges Become Disc Herniations?

We have been providing treatment for bulging and herniated discs in downtown San Francisco for almost 20 years now. One of the more common questions that comes up is what is the difference between a bulging and herniated disc, and … Continue reading

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Is Spinal Decompression Covered by Insurance?

We have been providing treatment for herniated discs in San Francisco for almost 20 years now.  About 6 years ago we added nonsurgical spinal decompression with the DRX9000 to the mix. The results have been outstanding. The DRX9000 is a … Continue reading

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Is spinal decompression safe with osteoporosis?

We have been performing spinal decompression therapy in San Francisco for many years now. During this time several of our patients have expressed concern as to whether or not spinal decompression is safe for a patient that has been diagnosed … Continue reading

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San Francisco Spinal Decompression Review: Cervical

Every week at our San Francisco Spinal Decompression Center we feature a patient that has achieved outstanding neck or back pain relief with the DRX9000 or DRX9000c.  Our featured patient is David Bain who presented with neck, shoulder, and arm … Continue reading

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Cervical Disc Herniation Symptoms and Treatment

We have been providing treatment for cervical disc herniations in San Francisco for almost 20 years now. Some of the more common symptoms of a herniated disc in the neck are neck pain, shoulder pain, hand pain, weakness in the … Continue reading

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