Lowest Cost Spinal Decompression in Orange County, CA

December 14, 2009

Low Cost Affordable Spinal Decompression Orange County, CA
Orange Spine & Disc Rehab Center, Orange, CA 92868

Do You Already Know You Need Spinal Decompression , But are Shopping Around for the Lowest Cost Spinal Decompression Program in Orange County, CA?

Look no further.
Dr Barry Marks, DC, Medical Director of the Orange Spine & Disc Rehabilitation Center in Orange CA offers what is most likely Orange County’s most affordable treatment available for back pain and sciatica due to disc bulge, degenerative disc disease, herniated disc, spinal stenosis, facet syndrome and more. Comparing Dr. Marks’ spinal decompression programs to others quickly reveals that he provides a very affordable alternative to surgery and other decompression programs in Orange County, CA.

High Quality, Despite Lower Cost
Dr Marks, known as OC’s Professor of Back and Leg Pain because he is a former Associate Clinical Professor and an author on back pain (Cure for Lower Back Pain available on Amazon), provides the highest quality spinal decompression treatments using he DRX9000 unit combined with the Erchonia Cold Laser therapy and Dynatron interferential current as well as individualized exercises programs and coaching to ensure you find relief of pain that lasts. Just because the cost is lower than most clinics, does not mean you are receiving any less in quality or effectiveness.

Dr. Marks’ Low Cost Spinal Decompression Guarantee
“We promise to provide the highest quality spinal decompression services at an affordable price. Bring in any written spinal decompression offer and we will beat the price by $500.” The offer must have be in writing and must have been written within the past 90 days. Final price will be for our standard 20 session DRX program.

Call (714) 938-0575 for A Free Consultation with Dr Marks to See if You Qualify for Spinal Decompression. Limited number of free consults each month. Call now.


Affordable Spinal Decompression in Orange County, CA

December 4, 2009

Orange County Spinal Decompression
Dr Barry L Marks, Chiropractor Orange CA 92868

Suffering from lower back pain due to disc degeneration? disc bulges? herniated discs? stenosis?

Heard about spinal decompression but don’t know where to go?

Dr Barry Marks, Orange CA chiropractor brings affordable spinal decompression to Orange County, CA.

Call (714) 938-0575 for A Free Back Pain Severity Evaluation (valued at over $345) Mention this blog and you’ll get a 20% Discount off of any of our programs. Space is limited so call now (714) 938-0575.


How to Choose a Spinal Decompression Center in Orange County, CA

October 17, 2009

Spinal Decompression Information
Orange County
, CA

How to Choose a Spinal Decompression Center in Orange County, CA

spinal-decompression-drx9000
Spinal Decompression
using the DRX9000 is responsible for getting thousands of Orange County back pain and sciatica sufferers out of pain and back to their active lifestyles, quickly, safely and without acupuncture, chiropractic, drugs, shots, or surgery.

There is no shortage of spinal decompression facilities in Orange County, CA these days. The problem many back pain and sciatica sufferers face is which office to choose. Who will honestly evaluate me and tell me whether or not this will work for me? Who has the most experience? How much does it cost? Does insurance cover my treatment? Lastly, who can I trust?

First, who is a good candidate for spinal decompression?
Let’s face it, spinal decompression may be very successful, but it isn’t for everyone. So, right up front you need to know if you are a good prospect for this new procedure.

The only way to know is for you to be carefully evaluated by a doctor who specializes in spinal decompression therapy. If your doctor doesn’t specialize in this area, then they have no idea. And a good specialist worth his or her salt can’t honestly tell you unless he or she has actually examined you. So a specialized exam and a review of your x-rays and MRI films are crucial.

What kind of experience should a decompression doctor have?
Next, before you put your painful back into the hands of a doctor, you need to be certain he or she has the experience and training necessary to help you. They should be able to cite some form of certification or training that qualifies them to treat you. They must be well trained, but also have a lot of procedures under their belt. What’s more, they must have a lot of “successful” procedures under their belt.

But how would you know that? Can’t a doctor just make up statistics? Yes, they could. So you need to look at other sources of validation such as testimonials. Does the doctor have numerous testimonials specifically from successful spinal decompression cases? Another form of validation would be to look for books, articles, seminars, etc produced by the “expert.” Face it, on the internet there is a lot of hype–marketing. Look for someone who has posted lots of actual educational materials. It’s likely this person knows his or her stuff.

How much does it cost?
In today’s current economic climate, cost is a big factor. But is it the only factor? The most expensive programs are around $7,000. Are these programs better? Not necessarily. In fact the more expensive programs are being pushed by heavy marketing by persons with less training, less experience and less sophisticated equipment. These higher priced programs often include ancillary services that do not necessarily add more real life benefits, but do add cost to the program.

And what about the really cheap programs? These are oftentimes offices using very low tech methods and equipment and re-branding it as “spinal decompression.” Or they are offices that are using spinal decompression as a passing fancy to make a quick buck and are not wholly committed to providing this service. They may be around today, but what about tomorrow?

The bottom line on cost is, it should be a reasonable fee and it should be freely given to you on paper listing all the services and the cost of each service for you to review.

Does insurance cover my treatment?
This is intimately related to cost. Most decompression offices in Orange County, CA will tell you insurance does not cover at all or claim that it is covered very well even by Medicare. These are statements that clearly shade the truth.

Here’s the truth. A spinal decompression program includes the decompression itself, which is generally not covered by insurance since there really is no accurate insurance code for it yet. There are other services such as physical therapy modalities such as heat, ice, EMS, exercises, office visits, etc. that are included as part of a program that are a necessary and beneficial part of spinal decompression. These are typical services that ARE covered by most PPO insurance policies to varying degrees.

The amount your insurance will cover is all up to your individual insurance policy. If it has many limitations on physical medicine there is little an office can do to change that. For example, if you have an HMO (or a PPO that has very restrictive coverage for chiropractic; in essence the chiro coverage is HMO coverage, even though your medical is PPO) then you will have very little to no coverage unless your provider is an HMO provider. Good luck finding and HMO provider offering the latest medical technology like spinal decompression. That just doesn’t fit in with the cost cutting philosophy of managed care plans.

An important note about Medicare: 99% of decompression programs are delivered by DC’s (Chiropractors). Under Federal Medicare rules DC’s are only reimbursed for spinal manipulation (adjustments) and only at about $30 each. They will not pay for exams, x-rays, or therapy of any kind. So if an office says “Yes, Medicare covers our program…” run. It is quite likely they are engaging in monkey business to get paid.

Lastly, who can I trust?
You need to know who to trust. That’s a question for your gut to answer. Yep, the good ol’ gut check is probably your best tool to know who to use for this important medical procedure. Your gut tells you when something seems right. It will also tell you when something is wrong.

As with any complex medical procedure, you should check out the office, doctor and staff prior to engaging their services. You should feel comfortable there. After all, the average spinal decompression program is between 20-24 sessions. Since you will be spending so much time there you must feel comfortable.

Orange County, CA spinal decompression facilities are on the rise. The question is, which one to choose? For more information and more detailed answers to the questions raised in this post, go to How to Choose a Spinal Decompression Office in Orange County, CA



Orange County, CA Spinal Decompression Specialist Provides Discounted Back Pain Relief for Disc Herniation, Bulging Discs, Sciatica, Stenosis and More…

September 20, 2009

Spinal Decompression for Back Pain Special Offer
Orange, CA

back_pain_womanFor many severe low back pain sufferers, DRX9000 Spinal Decompression Therapy is a Godsend. Without the risks of shots or surgery, and with results proven out over several years with thousands of satisfied patients, back pain sufferers who’s past treatments have failed have New Hope.

But as with any new technology, Hope is hampered by the reality of the marketplace. This hot new therapy procedure carries a steep price tag. Making matters more difficult, many services are not covered by health insurance. So, with costs ranging between $5,000 and $9,000 and little help from insurance, many back pain and sciatica sufferers are priced out of the market.

One Orange County, CA Spinal Decompression specialist has, however decided to change his business model to allow greater access to this very successful back pain and sciatica treatment.

As a leader in DRX9000 Spinal Decompression therapy in Orange, CA since 2005, Dr Barry Marks has a strong following of happy patients who have been saved from surgery and nagging chronic pain.

“The DRX9000 has changed the lives of hundreds of my patients,” reports Dr. Marks. “The problem is that during these tough economic times there are more people who cannot afford this treatment compared to those who can. The Orange County, CA economy is very grim. People are having a hard time making their financial commitments, so a high price tag service like decompression must take a back seat to essentials.”

Dr. Marks realizes many of the people who would benefit from this procedure need it to be able to get back to work or stay functioning at work so they can weather this economic down turn.

“I want to make sure that if there are people out there that need this, I want to lower the cost threshold enough so that they can take advantage of this powerful treatment.”

For a limited time and for a limited number of patients, Dr. Marks is offering his complete Enhanced DRX9000 Spinal Decompression program that regularly costs $5,297 for only $2,497. That’s more than half off. Offer limited to first 5 callers and expires on Oct 16, 2009 at 6 pm. For more details call (714) 938-0575 and ask about the “Fall DRX Special” or go to http://spinediscrehab.com/special.html

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DRX9000 Spinal Decompression in Orange, CA 92868

July 15, 2009

Spinal Decompression Therapy for back pain & sciatica
Dr Barry L Marks, DC
Orange County, CA

Severe back pain sufferers who have been diagnosed with disc herniation, bulging discs or degenerative disc disease have a viable option besides shots and surgery. Spinal decompression with a DRX9000 is quickly becoming a popular alternative to traditional medical treatment for lower back pain.

But many potential patients wonder what spinal decompression is all about. Is it safe? Is it painful? Who can recieve this therapy? What does the machine look like?

Here is a brief introductory video into Spinal Decompression…

For more information on spinal decompression and to see if it is the therapy for you, visit http://orangespinaldecompression.com


Back Pain from Disc Dehydration with No Disc Bulge or Herniation and No Sciatica?

May 20, 2009

Lower Back Pain Diagnosis and Back Pain Treatment Information
Dr Barry L Marks, DC | Orange County Back Pain Specialist

A common question I get is “How can I have pain, when there is no disc bulge or herniated disc and there is no pressure on my nerves on the MRI? My doctor says I have no bulge so he doesn’t know why I hurt…”

spine_anatomy_ivfIt’s an excellent question really and one that often stumps doctors. The answer lies in the anatomy of the spine and disc in particular. Up until about 20 years ago doctors thought the discs and supporting ligaments of the spine had no nerve supply. We now know however that the outer layers of the disc called the annulus and the broad ligament that runs up and down the back of each spinal bone (posterior longitudinal ligament) are both supplied by the sinuvertebral nerve. This nerve carries pain impulses from these structures.

When you think of nerves, you may think of a sinlge wire leading from the spine to it’s intended target like wiring in your house or car. It’s a nice and neat way to think. The reality is however, that nerves are more like ivy. A main nerve may lead to the target, but once there the nerve divides into many tiny fibers that spread out over the area. So it is in your disc and posterior longitiduinal ligament. back-pain-disc

So when your disc is in trouble and beghins to become dehydrated and deteriorates (degenerative disc disease) it has been found that your nerves begin multiplying and cover the area even more densly. This leads to a disc that is hypersensitive and when the nerves are irritated they bombard your brain with pain messages.  The nerves that are embedded in your discs tell the brain to sense pain directly over the spine. Therefore, if you have degenerative disc disease of your last disc, your L5 disc, you will perceive pain in the midline of your lower back just above your tailbone.

The reason you do not experience sciatica is because the nerves that cause sciatic pain (pain down your butt to your legs and feet)  are further away from the disc in the hole between the spinal bones known as the foramen. To irritate these nerves, there needs to be pressure into the foramen by either a space that is diminished by the two bones coming closer together as the disc deteriorates or from a bulge or herniation poking into the foramen and onto the nerves.

So, if you are sufferifng from pain that is in the midline of your spine and you have a positive MRI for dehydration (desiccation) or degenerative disc disease, but no bulge or herniation it is likely you are suffering from disc disease that is affecting the sinuvertebrtal nerve.

For more information on treating this type of back pain go to: http://orangespinaldecompression.com and http://cureforlowerbackpain.com


Severe Back pain in 22 year old mother

March 2, 2009

Severe back pain treatment information by back pain specialist Dr Barry Marks, DC, Orange, CA 

This is in response to a question posted by Carmen…

 Hello,
My name is Alicia, but you may call me Carmen.

I am 22 years old, I have had back pain on and off ever since I had my son who is now 6. I recently went to the doctor for it and I was told it was a muscle spasm. I went through therapy which did seem to help but I don’t know if they diagnosed the pain correctly.

I don’t know what could be causing it but I am in pain again only this time there is a new pain with it.

In the past the lower back pain has been so severe that I had to walk at a right degree angle. this was when I was pregnant a second time.

Aside from then the pain has come unexpectedly, I could be getting up or walking when a sharp pain almost puts me on my knees. It felt like my spine was about to collapse.

Sometimes it was just instant and went away just as fast as it came and then sometimes, like when I went to the doctor, it last for weeks.

I am more concerned now because for the past couple of days the back of my leg has been aching along with my back. The pain is a little different than usual but not substantially.

All the pain is on the left side of my lower back/hip and the back of my thigh.

If there is anyone who can shed some light, I would appreciate it.

Sorry to hear about your back pain. Back pain during and after preganacy are very common no matter what age.

Recurring severe back pain in a 22 year old is not though. The symptoms  you describe could easily be severe muscle spasm, and/or spinal misalignment as diagnosed by your other doctor, but there is always an underlying cause for this. Spasm is always secondary to something else. It is not a primary condition.

Common causes of severe spasm:

  • Joint sprain and/or muscle strain which would require a physical action or injury preceding the spasm by hours or a few days
  • Congenital (born with it) anomaly such as a short leg, malshaped vertebra or other structural defect of the spine or pelvis
  • Disc disease such as degenerative disc disease,  a bulging disc or a herniated disc which commonly occur during pregancy and/or on delivery

Here’s what you need to do:

  1. A thorough examination by a low back specialist who deals with disc disease such as a chirorpactor, not just your family MD
  2. X-rays to rule out any structural anomalies of the bones and to look for tell-tale signs of disc disease
  3. MRI lumbar spine to rule out disc bulge, herniation, etc which cannot be detected on x-ray

Once this evaluation is completed, your specialist should have enough information to render a “working diagnosis” and commence some type of care. After a period of time a re-eval should be done to assess whether the treatment is working or not.

Carmen, once the evaluation is done, please feel free to send me the results and I will review them and give you my opinion on what your next steps should be.

Warmest regards,

Dr Barry L Marks, DC
http://www.orangespinaldecompression.com


To: Back Pain & Sciatica Sufferers From: A Concerned Leprechaun

February 26, 2009

Back pain treatment information in Orange County
By back pain and sciatica specialist Dr Barry Marks, DC Orange, CA

“An Imporant St. Patrick’s Day Message to Back Pain & Sciatica Sufferers from a Concerned Leprechaun…”

leprechaunHello,

Let me introduce myself. My name is Shamus and as you can plainly see, I am a Leprechaun.

I’m writing to you for purely selfish reasons. See, with the economy getting a little soft…okay, yeah it stinks for lots of people out there. Well because of that, you would not believe how many people have resorted to looking for pots o’ gold. Namely, my pots o’ gold!

Think about it. Every time you see a beautiful rainbow across the sky it’s a direct road map to my pot! Then every hooligan in Orange County comes snooping around. A few years ago, nobody bothered. But nowadays everyone’s looking for my gold!

I’m tired! It’s hard to lug around that pot, find a hiding place and then dance around trying to distract gold seekers. So I had a great idea.

I know Dr. Marks, you know, “The Professor of Back and Leg Pain” guy? Well he did me a favor a while back and his spinal decompression machine did wonders for my sciatica, so I owe him. I used to be all hunched over and had a limp; some people actually thought I was a troll! Embarrassing…after Dr. Marks fixed my back and leg I can run, jump, carry heavy pots and even play tricks again. It’s great, but with all the gold seekers out there these days, I don’t want a relapse, so…

I decided to do something that will pay him back, help you out of pain and most importantly, help me take it easier.

It’s a “win-win-win…”

So here’s the deal; I gave some of my gold to Dr. Marks so that he can give you a discount on spinal decompression. That way less people will be chasing me around, Dr. Marks will stay busy and you’ll get rid of your back pain or sciatica like I did.

How much gold you ask? …

  • First, he’ll throw in his Complete Spinal Decompression Qualification Evaluation valued at over $250 for FREE to see if you qualify for care.
     
  • Then, $500 for each of you! That’s right; he’ll take $500 off any decompression program thanks to my generous donation.

But there is a catch…or two….hey what did you expect? I’m a Leprechaun!

Here they are:

  • The offer expires on St Patrick’s Day, March 17th at 6:00 pm. After that, poof! It goes away like a rainbow on a hot dry day.
     
  • And oh yeah, it is limited to only 7 patients. Number 8 goes home empty handed just like all those gold seekers.

So if you’d like some sage advice from a little green guy who knows what to do with money, I’d call Anna or Cecilia at Dr. Marks’ office right now at (714) 938-0575 and cash in on this offer before it goes away.  Just tell them Shamus sent you.

Maybe now I can get some rest… hey you kids get away from there, those are my Lucky Charms!!!

Shamus

P.S. Call (714) 938-0575 for your Free Evaluation and to redeem your $500 Discount


Lower Back Pain Treatment: Realistic Expectations

February 17, 2009

Lower back pain treatment with spinal decompression
Back pain and sciatica specialist Dr Barry Marks, Orange, CA

Realistic expectations…drxenjoytx

When it comes to lower back pain treatments one thing a good doctor must do is set realistic expectations for the patient.

Lower back pain, especially severe lower back pain and/or sciatica caused by disc bulging, herniation or stenosis is difficult to treat. And response to treatment can be a rocky road; up one day, down the next.

An important thing to keep in kind is that back pain caused by degenerative disc disease and bulging discs develops very slowly over a period of years, decades really. The treatment of this type of pain can take time.

Yes, I see lots of patients who have almost miraculous results in days or a few weeks within my severe back pain and sciatica center, but it’s important to realize there are others who will respond very slowly, sometimes erratically.

Another important thing to remember is that whatever treatment you are undergoing must be done in the manner in which it has shown to be most effective. Take for example DRX9000 spinal decompression. The manufacturer recommends 20 sessions over a period of about 6 weeks. Their research indicated that is took at least 20 sessions to see visible changes within the disc and see significant reductions in pain. Some patients, in my experience about 10%, will eventually get the desired results, but not until as many as 30 sessions.

That’s why when I hear of back pain sufferers discontinuing their DRX9000 care before 20 sessions, or worse hearing of a doctor who discontinues their care prematurely, I get upset. 20 sessions is a starting point. Yes, many will be done at 20, but others will require 24, 26 or 30 sessions.

If you have been on a DRX9000 spinal decompression machine and discontinued your treatment early, before 20 sessions, then you don’t know if you would have gotten better or not. I’ve had patients transfer care to my office after being prematurely released from their other doctor because the DRX “didn’t work” only to find relief after only a handful of visits with me.

If you have been prematurely released (prior to 20 visits) then I would suggest you contact your doctor and see if he or she is willing to complete the treatment. If not, find someone who is.

Trials of 3 visits or 2 weeks “to see if the DRX9000 will work” are useless. In my opinion you need to do the full 20 then evaluate. Keep in mind that you may require more than 20 visits to get the results that you and your doctor expected. Only then can you know that you’ve gotten the most out of the technology.

drx_michellew_and_drmarksSevere back pain treatment for disc degeneration, bulging discs and disk herniation can be complicated. It is important to work with your doctor and make sure that both of you are committed to seeing your treatment through to the end. With realistic expectations, neither one of you should end up disappointed.

For more about Severe Lower Back Pain treatment with the DRX9000 Spinal Decompression visit: http://www.orangespinaldecompression.com


Supplements for Disc Problems?

August 27, 2008

Dr Barry L Marks, DC
Spinal Decompression Specialist in Orange County

Spinal decompression therapy is the latest computer medical technology to relieve back pain caused by bulging disc, disk herniation, slipped disc and degenerative disc disease without surgery. The process uses very specialized equipment and protocols that are right out of the space age.

Despite the high tech nature of spinal disc decompression, there are very low-tech dietary supplements that you can take to help support and heal your discs while undergoing spinal decompression for severe back pain or sciatica.

Nutrition for Discs
Discs, like all other organs of the body, require proper nutrition to help maintain them under normal operating conditions. When an injury occurs their needs may increase in order to facilitate repair. It is my opinion, that every man, woman and child should take a basic multi vitamin and mineral supplement each day for basic health. For the disc pain sufferer, the following nutrients need to be taken above and beyond what is in their daily multivitamin:

  • Hyaluronic acid
    Recommended dosage: Average adult 6 mg in two doses: AM and PM with food 

·    Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)
Recommended dosage: Average adult 2,000 mg divided in two doses: AM and PM with food
 

·    Manganese
Recommended dosage: Average adult 50 mg in two doses: AM and PM
(Do not take at same time you take Calcium supplement)

·    Chondroitin sulfate
Recommended dosage: Average adult 1,000 mg
in two doses in AM and PM

·    Glucoasamine
Recommended dosage: Average Adult 3,000 mg in two doses in AM and PM

 

·    Water
Proper hydration is mandatory to ensure proper disc health. How much water do you need? Drink enough water to make your urine clear to very light yellow in color.

I have found a readily available, relatively inexpensive supplement that meets the above needs called “Move Free® Advanced” by Schiff Labs. 4 Capsules each day in split doses will meet the recommendations above.

Spinal disc decompression is an effective new computerized medical technology that can relieve painful bulging discs and degenerative disc disease without chiropractic, shots or surgery and can be aided by taking specific dietary supplements to increase disc nutrition and healing.