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Spinal Decompression at Executive Express Chiropractic

San Francisco Spinal Decompression Doctor Comments:

Sometimes conventional chiropractic care is not enough to fix a severely degenerated spinal disc...or a cervical or lumbar disc herniation. In fact, many degenerative conditions in the neck or low back become chronic and interfere with normal lifestyles.

This is why we offer nonsurgical spinal decompression at Executive Express Chiropractic in downtown San Francisco. We want to be able to offer a next step to chronic back and neck pain patients that feel they may have no where else to turn.

I practiced without decompression therapy for 13 years...and it was very frustrating when we would be treating a patient with serious back pain...or serious neck pain, that would not respond...or respond enough to chiropractic. Because they had usually tried everything else...often times even failed surgery.

Nonsurgical decompression therapy was invented to fill the huge void that existed between noninvasive therapies such as chiropractic, physical therapy, acupuncture, and pain meds...and surgery. There was just nothing in between...but now there is.

The machines I use are the DRX9000 lumbar decompression system and the DRX9000c cervical decompression system. I chose the DRX systems for patient comfort and results. I researched all of them. Hey, they are all good. And it's not all the machine either. There is quite a bit of skill involved with patient setup and case management.

Decompression doctors that treat neurovascular compression syndromes such as herniated discs, bulging discs, degenerated discs, and facet syndromes...get better at it the more they do...and we have done hundreds.

So anyway...if you live or work near the SF Embarcadero Center (we validate parking) come check out Executive Express Chiropractic. We can offer you a complimentary DRX9000 consultation. Simply call 415-392-2225 or fill out our secure online intake form and let us know when you would like to come in...it's that simple.

Nonsurgical Spinal Decompression: Will it work for me?

San Francisco Chiropractor and Spinal Decompression Doctor Comments:

I have been practicing chiropractic in the SF Financial District for over 17 years now. About 4 years ago...after quite a bit of research, I decided to add nonsurgical spinal decompression to my treatment protocols for herniated lumbar discs. The machine I purchased is the DRX9000.

A while later I purchased a DRX9000c so I could help patients with cervical disc herniations.

We were already quite successful dealing with most of the cervical and lumbar neurovascular compression syndromes we dealt with...but there was definitely a subset of chronic neck and back pain patients that we could not help.

In fact...these are the patients we first contacted when we acquired our DRX9000. Patients that had tried chiropractic with limited success. Patients that did not want low back surgery. And patients that for the most part had tried everything under the sun...pain meds, cortisone, acupuncture, physical therapy...you name it.

Right away we knew we were on to something special. Yes, it was a lot of hard work...and patients had to pay out of pocket because insurance does not cover nonsurgical spinal decompression (it's still considered experimental)...but it was working...when nothing else would.

NO...it was not working on every single herniated disc patient that did it...and that was a bummer...just most of them.

And here we are 4 years later. We have a new clinic at the San Francisco Embarcadero Center called Executive Express Chiropractic. We have a DRX9000 and a DRX9000c...and we have successfully helped hundreds of chronic back and neck pain patients...patients that felt they had no where else to turn.

So...will nonsurgical spinal decompression with the DRX9000 or the DRX9000c work for you?

There's only one way to find out...saddle-up. Sure, there is a very convincing Spinal Decompression Special Report out there based on preliminary research studies done at the Mayo Clinic, Duke University, and John Hopkins...but you still wont know until you try.

Anyway...you can go to www.axiomworldwide.comto find a DRX9000 near you. Or...you can visit our San Francisco Spinal Decompression Center in downtown SF. WE offer a complimentary DRX consultation. Simply call 415-392-2225. 

Chronic Low Back Pain?

San Francisco Chiropractor Comments:

Do you suffer with Chronic Low Back Pain (LBP)? If so, you are not alone. According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Strokes, just about everyone has had (at some point) back pain that interferes with their life somehow. Back Pain is the second most common neurological ailment in the United States...headaches are #1.

Men and women are equally affected, and low back pain occurs most often between age 30-50. The risk of low back pain from degenerated discs, herniated discs, or spinal arthritis, increases with age.

Chronic low back pain is defined as back pain that persists for 3 months or more. It is often progressive and the cause can be hard to determine.

Check out the link above for some very good information and insight on LBP.

My opinion is that nothing beats traditional chiropractic care for acute or chronic LBP. When chiropractic fails to deliver there is nonsurgical spinal decompression.

Your lifestyle choices also matter...especially your food choices and exercise habits...even the amount of mental stress you have in your life.

So yes...chronic low back pain can be hard to diagnose and treat...but at the same time, it just depends on your treatment choices and willingness to make lifestyle changes...you have more control than you think.

Dr. Eben Davis is clinic director of Executive Express Chiropracticin downtown San Francisco. He can be reached at 415-392-2225.

Is Your Leg Pain or Numbness From Your Back?

San Francisco Chiropractor Comments:

We have been helping patients with leg pain and numbness for over 17 years at our San Francisco Chiropractic Center.

The nerves that control your legs and feet exit from in between bones in your low back. Any kind of pressure on these nerves from say a misaligned vertebrae (vertebral subluxation), bulging or herniated lumbar disc...or degenerative disc disease (DDD), can cause pain down the leg (sciatica), numbness or tingling in the leg or foot...leg weakness or abnormal gait.

And...there may or may NOT be any low back pain. Yes...you can have a herniated disc in the low back and not have any back pain...strange...but true. 

This is why it is very important to have your low back examined if you are experiencing leg pain, numbness, or weakness. A good chiropractor is probably your best bet.

Chiropractors can treat subluxations, disc bulges, pinched nerves, and often times disc herniations.

Some chiropractic centers, such as ours...Executive Express Chiropractic in downtown San Francisco, offer nonsurgical spinal decompression for patients with herniated lumbar discs. The machine we use is the DRX9000.

The reason we have a DRX9000 is because there are some patients that do not respond to chiropractic. And after all...not everyone wants or needs back surgery.

Anyway...first things first...Lets find out what the problem is, and go from there. Chiropractic is a great first stop.

For a complimentary consultation at Executive Express Chiropractic at the SF Embarcadero Center...call 415-392-2225.

Lumbar Spinal Decompression: When is a Good Time To Start?

San Francisco Spinal Decompression Doctor Comments:

  I consult with many chronic back sufferers at Executive Express Chiropractic to discuss lumbar decompression therapy with the DRX9000. Since the treatment is intense...20 sessions over 5-6 weeks...it's often hard for back pain patients to figure out how to make it happen. After-all...who can just whip out their appointment book and make 20 apts right on the spot?

Someone who is ready to get better right now...that's who. Sure...there are no guarantees...and it's possible to go through the entire decompression process and not get results...it's just not likely.

And consider this...The herniated disc patients that decide lets do it on the spot...seem to do the best. Why is this?

Honestly...I have no idea...maybe their inner wisdom is guiding them and they are smart enough to listen...just a guess.

Why is it that when we are taking an exam, our first choice is usually the right one...then we often times over think it and pick the wrong answer?  

Whatever this wisdom is inside us...it knows more than us...and personally I think that the chronic back pain patients that listen to it and take action, get rewarded with good results.

So...when is a good time to start spinal decompression therapy? Right now if you feel it's right. You decide...not your M.D...not your brother...not your friends...YOU.

You should feel good about the spinal decompression clinic, their staff, and the doctors. If you don't...then pass. Wait till you feel like it's right...then pull the trigger. Chances are...you will be glad you did.

For a complimentary spinal decompression consultation with Dr. Eben Davis at Executive Express Chiropractic...please call 415-392-2225. We are located at the San Francisco Embarcadero Center. 

San Francisco Spinal Decompression Center Has Saturday Hours

San Francisco Chiropractor and Herniated Disc Doctor Comments:

  We are humming right along at our new Executive Express Chiropractic clinic at the SF Embarcadero Center. We are open 9-6 M-F & 9-1 on Saturday. Saturday seems to be a real busy day for cervical or lumbar spinal decompression. We can validate parking so that really helps...on Saturday this makes the parking free.

Sure...if you are a new spinal decompression patient you will need to be seen more than once per week in the beginning...but Saturday is a good day to come for you first decompression consultation, and for one of your decompression treatment days.

I'm pretty sure we have the only DRX9000 lumbar decompression system and DRX9000c cervical decompression systemin the San Francisco Financial District...which makes it very convenient for downtown SF office workers and residents. Yes, there are actually people that live downtown...it's a great lifestyle.

So if you live or work in San Francisco...and you have lumbar or cervical disc herniations, or degenerative discs that are not getting any better...you may be a candidate for nonsurgical spinal decompression treatment.

To find out, give Executive Express Chiropractic a call at 415-392-2225 and ask for a complimentary consultation. Chances are...you will be glad you did.

DRX9000 Nonsurgical Spinal Decompression For Herniated Discs

San Francisco Spinal Decompression Doctor Comments:

I have been treating patients with the DRX9000 at my San Francisco Spinal Decompression Centers for almost four years now...and the results are outstanding. We use the DRX9000 to treat herniated and bulging lumbar discs...and the DRX9000c to treat cervical disc herniations, cervical bulges, and facet syndromes. Both cervical and lumbar decompression systems work well for degenerative disc disease also.  

In fact, this morning I have a radio interview scheduled with the manufacturer of the DRX9000,  Axiom Worldwide, to discuss how we use spinal decompression at our new Executive Express Chiropractic clinic at the SF Embarcadero Center.

Sure, most of the patients we treat are in really bad shape.  They have disc herniations in the neck, or disc herniations in the low back that have not responded to anything. Most have tried various combinations of chiropractic, physical therapy, pain medications,  cortisone injections, and various forms of exercise and pain management. For these patients...the DRX9000 or DRX9000c is often times a godsend.

However, we also treat many patients that have cervical or lumbar neurovascular compression syndromes, that are leading close to normal lives. They have figured out a routine that works...but as time goes on they feel the condition is getting worse and they want to see if nonsurgical spinal decompression can help keep them where they are.

And some herniated disc patients are completely asymptomatic and they want to keep it that way.

The DRX9000 and the DRX9000c are tools that can be used many different ways. They are drugless and do not involve surgery...they are all natural. So, the risks of injury are very low and the chances of a favorable outcome are fairly high...this is very appealing to many chronic back and neck pain sufferers.

Anyway, this blog is loaded with information about nonsurgical spinal decompression, and be on the lookout for the live interview I am doing today...I will post it on this blog.

If you would like to find out if you are a candidate for the DRX9000 at Executive Express Chiropractic in downtown San Francisco...simply call 415-392-2225 and ask for a complimentary consultation.

Spinal Decompression Can Help Keep The Party Going: Give Your Spine A Facelift

San Francisco Spinal Decompression Doctor Comments:

There are quite a few people out there with herniated discs in the low back...or herniated discs in the neck, that have figured out how to live semi-normal lives.

Maybe they have a 2 hour workout regimen...or a combination of physical therapy and chiropractic...or some special exercises...or all of the above. But as time goes on, they feel the herniated disc getting worse...the back pain regimen that once worked is losing it's touch...what now???

Well...nonsurgical spinal decompression just might be the answer to your prayers. Sure,  most of the herniated disc patients that undergo decompression therapy have no answers...but so what...they don't own exclusive rights to spinal decompression treatment.

At Executive Express Chiropractic at the SF Embarcadero Center, we have many patients that are doing OK...but they want to keep it that way. After all...none of us are getting any younger. Why not use spinal decompression as a tool to keep your lifestyle active, and reduce the likelihood of the herniated discs in your spine spoiling the party.

Hey...pro athletes use spinal decompression technology to keep the spine healthy and increase resistance to injury...it's not just for chronic, severe, crippling back pain...lots of these athletes are feeling good (pro golfers, pro baseball players, pro soccer players, pro tennis players).

Sure, this is a little out of the box...but this is how smart people think. Smart people that want to keep the party going and enjoy life are finding out spinal decompression is the real deal.

If you want to learn more check out the left side bar of this blog, or give us a call for a complimentary spinal decompression consultation. You can reach Executive Express Chiropracticin downtown San Francisco by calling 415-392-2225. Life is short. Isn't it time you gave your spine a face lift?

Severe Low Back Pain Can Be Relentless

San Francisco Chiropractor and Chronic Back Pain Doctor Comments:

I am treating a patient now for severe low back pain and sciatica that just wont seem to respond to chiropractic care...although, it's only been 2 weeks.

I saw the same patient 2 years ago at my San Francisco Chiropractic Center...with the same symptoms. It took about 3-4 weeks to get the back pain under control, and we did a lumbar MRI to rule out disc herniation. The MRI came back positive so I suggested lumbar decompression with the DRX9000 for a more permanent fix.

The patient declined and decided to take his chances with chiropractic care and exercise. Well...he never stuck with the chiropractic...or the exercise...and the herniated disc symptoms came back with even more severity.

So now we are ordering another MRI to compare to the original one. The case is complicated by the fact that the patient works for a construction company in San Francisco, so his daily work load is very physical...this makes it tough. 

Most likely we will decide that nonsurgical spinal decompression with the DRX9000 makes the most amount of sense as a long term solution. But the thing is...it will take 20 sessions over a six week period and the patient should not do anything physical for the first half of the treatment...so he will need to miss even more work. But what else can we do? The patient does not want surgery...and that would mean even more down time.

Yes...low back pain can be relentless...but there are some good choices for treatment...and the DRX9000 is right at the top of the list...along with chiropractic care. But you need to stick with the program.

If you would like to find out more about nonsurgical spinal decompression, simply call 415-392-2225 and ask for a complimentary consultation at Executive Express Chiropractic in downtown San Francisco. Chances are...you will be glad you did.

Spinal Decompression Does Not Need To Be Sold

San Francisco Spinal Decompression Doctor Comments:

When I first started using nonsurgical decompression technology at my San Francisco chiropractic clinic, I felt like I had to sell it...because nobody knew what it was. Fast forward 4 years...

Now, Nonsurgical Spinal Decompression is the most advanced non-invasive treatment available today for neurovascular compression syndromes, such as herniated and bulging discs...cervical and lumbar...and just about everyone with a herniated disc knows about it. 

And the results speak for themselves. At first it was all patient testimony...but now there are (preliminary) research findings that support (Special Report: Nonsurgical Spinal Decompression) what happy patients and decompression doctors have been saying all along...spinal decompression works.

So...spinal decompression does not need to be sold...it has already established itself as a revolutionary force in the treatment of chronic back and neck pain.

If you are considering nonsurgical spinal decompression there is plenty of information to sink your teeth into to help you make a decision...especially on this blog.

It's funny sometimes...I speak with people that are considering nonsurgical decompression at my San Francisco Spinal Decompression Center, and they say they need to do research or talk to their medical doctor, or talk to their insurance company and find out why it's not covered...or wait until next year, or see if the disc herniation gets better on it's own...or the next equinox...everything but "lets do it".

My staff stands ready for the "lets do it" crowd...and they mostly seem to do great. Everyone else...well maybe they need to be sold. But we just don't have time to sell...we're too busy helping patients THAT WANT TO GET BETTER...NOW.

So,  do your research. and when you are ready to find out out if you are a candidate for nonsurgical spinal decompression at Executive Express Chiropractic in downtown San Francisco, give us a call at 415-392-2225.