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College of Health & Human Services (TUN) Publications and Research

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2019

Vertebral Axial Decompression

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Evaluating The Efficacy Of Vertebral Axial Decompression Therapy In Treatment Of Patients With Chronic Lower Back Pain: A Systematic Review, James M. Mckivigan, Brittany Krisak, Brittni Vogel, Ashley Harrington, Van Nguyen Oct 2019

Evaluating The Efficacy Of Vertebral Axial Decompression Therapy In Treatment Of Patients With Chronic Lower Back Pain: A Systematic Review, James M. Mckivigan, Brittany Krisak, Brittni Vogel, Ashley Harrington, Van Nguyen

College of Health & Human Services (TUN) Publications and Research

The primary objective of the study was to explore the effectiveness of Vertebral Axial Decompression (VAX-D) in treating patients with chronic low back pain (CLBP) as a safe and competent therapeutic method. Also, to determine the quality of life in alleviating chronic lumbar pain using mechanical Lumbar traction force applied to the lumbar spine. A systematic review and meta-analysis involving detailed literature survey on Vertebral Axial Decompression (VAX-D) therapy for patients with chronic low back pain were conducted in three databases namely MEDLINE, EMBASE and Cochrane Library from (January 1994 to February 2019). Studies supporting the outcomes with qualitative statistical …