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APRIL 7, 2019, BROOKLYN WEEKLY
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 non-invasive,
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
d i s e a s e ,
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.
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