LibGuides: Evidence Based Chiropractic: Spinal Decompression

Spinal Decompression

Spinal Decompression - Research Articles

Restoration of disk height through non-surgical spinal decompression is associated with decreased discogenic low back pain: a retrospective cohort study.
Apfel CC, Cakmakkaya OS, Martin W, Richmond C, Macario A, George E, Schaefer M, Pergolizzi JV. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010 Jul 8;11:155.
Efficacy of Spinal Decompression via DRX3000 Combined with a Spinal Mobilization and a Lumbar Stabilization Exercise Program for Patients with Discogenic Low Back Pain
Sang-Yeol Ma, Hyeong-Dong Kim. Journal of Physical Therapy Science Vol. 22 (2010) No. 4 P 345-354.
Effect of Motorized Spinal Decompression Delivered via SpineMED Combined with Physical Therapy Modalities for Patients with Cervical Radiculopathy
Sang-Yeol Ma, Hyeong-Dong Kim/ Journal of Physical Therapy Science Vol. 22 (2010) No. 4 P 429-435.
Outcomes after a prone lumbar traction protocol for patients with activity-limiting low back pain: a prospective case series study.
Beattie PF, Nelson RM, Michener LA, Cammarata J, Donley J. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2008 Feb;89(2):269-74.
Treatment of 94 outpatients with chronic discogenic low back pain with the DRX9000: a retrospective chart review.
Macario A, Richmond C, Auster M, Pergolizzi JV. Pain Pract. 2008 Jan-Feb;8(1):11-7.
Non-surgical spinal decompression therapy: does the scientific literature support efficacy claims made in the advertising media?
Daniel DM. Chiropr Osteopat. 2007 May 18;15:7.
Systematic literature review of spinal decompression via motorized traction for chronic discogenic low back pain.
Macario A, Pergolizzi JV. Pain Pract. 2006 Sep;6(3):171-8. Review.
Efficacy of vertebral axial decompression on chronic low back pain: study of dosage regimen.
Ramos G. Neurol Res. 2004 Apr;26(3):320-4.
A prospective randomized controlled study of VAX-D and TENS for the treatment of chronic low back pain.
Sherry E, Kitchener P, Smart R.Neurol Res. 2001 Oct;23(7):780-4.
Vertebral axial decompression therapy for pain associated with herniated or degenerated discs or facet syndrome: an outcome study.
Gose EE, Naguszewski WK, Naguszewski RK. Neurol Res. 1998 Apr;20(3):186-90.

Spinal Decompression - Keywords & MeSH Terms

Use following keywords and MeSH terms, in combination or alone, to search for information related to spinal decompression and chiropractic care throughout databases.

Spinal Decompression

Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression

Non-Surgical Decompression Therapy

Traction

Vertebral Axial Decompression