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Dr. Melinda Keller of the
Brooklyn Spine Center has
been treating patients with
chronic back pain for 36 years.
She has heard it all from
patients who come to her as
a last resort, after they have
tried pills and injections. Yet,
despite these treatments, they
are still suffering. They can’t
sit and do computer work for
their jobs. They can’t bend to
pick up their grandchildren.
Many can’t sleep at night because
the pain is excruciating.
Their quality of life is so diminished,
many consider surgery
to be their only option.
But Dr. Keller provides
them with another alternative:
non-surgical decompression.
She utilizes the
DRX-9000 (pictured right), a
state-of-the-art device that
helps restore spinal discs
back to optimal health. The
machine gently stretches the
spine so that pain subsides.
As a result, pressure on the
nerves is released. “It accelerates
the natural healing process,
and offers an effective
alternative to risky spine surgery,
painful injections, and
prescriptive medications,”
says Dr. Keller.
The results are based on
scientifi c evidence. “Post-
MRI results reveal actual
physical improvement to
the health of the spinal disc
in approximately 90% of the
cases,” says the doctor.
D.R.X. stands for Decompression
Reduction Extraction,
and the DRX -9000 is
the best quality and most researched
decompression device
on the market, she says.
The system is manufactured
by Axiom Worldwide, and is
Food and Drug Administration
approved. This technology
allows Dr. Keller to apply a
controlled amount of traction
to specifi c parts of the spine,
gently easing the pressure off
of patients’ injured discs. Keeping
discs healthy is important.
“Discs are responsible for
drawing fl uid from the body
that carries nutrients and
oxygen to the spine,” says Dr.
Keller. “The spine needs these
nutrients to stay strong.”
The procedure is noninvasive,
and patients do
not feel any pain when undergoing
the treatment. The
only thing they may feel is a
gentle tug to the spine as the
machine works to ease the
symptoms associated with
herniated discs, degenerative
disc disease, and sciatica.
While this is taking place,
patients are lying comfortably
on top of the machine’s
cushioned table. The treatment
takes place slowly and
gradually, so that patients
are relaxed and stress-free.
Some patients report feeling
a sense of relief right
away, as the machine can offer
immediate relief to the
pressure on their discs. Several
DRX-9000 treatments are
usually needed to obtain lasting
results. Dr. Keller will discuss
the timeframe with each
patient, outlining a treatment
plan that’s based on individual
needs. Each session
lasts about 45 minutes, providing
time for the DRX-9000
to lengthen and stretch the
spine, as it reduces pressure
to the nerves.
Good spinal health is essential,
says the doctor, as it can
mean the difference between
staying active and being bedridden.
Some patients come
into the offi ce, and they can
barely walk. If left untreated,
what will their spines be like
when they age? “Half of all babies
born in the year 2000 or
later, can expect to live to be 100
years old,” says Dr. Keller. “We
are already living longer, but
we have to live better.” Keeping
our spines functioning at 100%
prolongs quality of life.
More than 900 insurance
companies cover chiropractic
care, and the warm staff
at the Brooklyn Spine Center
will make a courtesy call on
your behalf to see what your
plan offers. The staff is compassionate,
upbeat, easy-going,
and available to help.
Brooklyn Spine Center
5911 16th Ave. between 59th
and 60th streets in Borough
Park, (718) 234-6212, www.
BrooklynSpineCenter.com.
Open Mondays – Thursdays, 9
am – 7 pm; Fridays, 9 am – 2
pm; Saturdays, 9 am – noon,
by appointment.
BUS INES S , B ROOKLYN S T Y LE
Brooklyn Spine Center offering patients
living with back pain a surgery-free option
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