Orange County, CA Disc bulge, Herniated disc, Degenerative disc disease, Sciatica, Stenosis, and Arthritis treatment information
Dr Barry Marks, Chiropractor, Orange, CA 92868
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Lower Back Pain Stretches and Exercises for Back Pain Dr Barry L Marks, DC
Orange, CA
A good stretch for lower back pain due to disc herniation, bulging disc, degenerative disc disease, sacroiliac strain and tight lower back due to a strain is the Knee-to-Chest stretch.
Simply lie flat on your back
Bend your knees and grasp them with your hands
Pull knees up towards chest and hold for a 5 count
Lower slightly and repeat
An alternative is to use only one knees at a time or to bring one knee up towards the opposite shoulder and hold. This is good for stretching the sacroiliac joint.
Dr Barry L Marks
Chiropractor, Orange County Spinal Decompression Specialist
Fair warning before reading this article…it may offend certain people with pet causes and who cling to their beliefs no matter what the facts tell them.
Acupuncture, Chiropractic, Drugs, Exercise, Physical Therapy and Surgery CANNOT cure disc disease.
Let that sink in for a few seconds longer before moving on…
I have been a practicing chiropractor for over 22 years. I truly believe in my soul that every spine should be regularly adjusted by a chiropractor. My family and friends all receive regular chiropractic care. I believe that a properly functioning spine increases the immune response and therefore will help resist disease.
But, I know my limitations.
Same goes for acupuncture, drugs, therapy, etc. Tremendous relief can be experienced at the hands of these practitioners, but they have limitations as well.
All of the therapies listed above can help reduce inflammation, spasm and pain. They might be able to improve mobility and get you to walk a little better.
But not one of them can repair a degenerative disc. All they can hope for is, at best, is to slow down the deterioration.
If you think surgery can repair a disk herniation, consider this sobering fact. Surgical intervention in disc disease involves cutting or burning away of the bulge. In other words, the disc material is being removed and the disc fibers that are left behind are damaged and repair themselves with scar tissue. Scar tissue is not like disc tissue. It is less flexible, weaker and prone to inflammation. And that is why within 5 years of a first surgery, approximately 70% of patients require a second surgery.
Okay, so is all hope lost? Is there no treatment out there that can repair a damaged disc?
Yes and No.
First the “yes.”
A fairly new computerized medical technology called spinal decompression CAN repair a disc. It has been proven in several studies and more importantly in my own office, that DRX9000 spinal decompression DOES increase disc hydration levels (puts water back into the disc). Spinal decompression DOES reduce the size of disc bulges and herniations. Read this for proof. Thousands of patients each year are now finding relief of their disc related back pain without chiropractic, shots, therapy or surgery.
But it’s not a cure-all.
Sorry to rain on your parade. Before you run out to your car and drive over to the nearest DRX machine and jump on, you must realize that like every other medical treatment out there, there are limitations. Many patients cannot undergo spinal decompression due to physical problems and limitations. Others are so bad that the procedure cannot make up for the many decades of spinal neglect and abuse that some patients endure before finding this treatment.
But for the people that are good candidates, for those who have not allowed their spine to totally deteriorate, the DRX9000 spinal decompression unit can be a God send. I have personally seen patients who could not walk go back to exercising within weeks. I’ve seen people suffering from debilitating leg pain for many years find relief within days.
Spinal decompression with the DRX9000 gives back pain and sciatica sufferers their best chance for repairing a damaged disc and finding relief.
Dr Barry L Marks DC
Spinal Decompression Specialist in Orange County, CA
I am often asked what the difference between Traction and Spinal Decompression is. Here is my 5 minute answer as opposed to my “90 minute all you can ever care to know about spinal decompression” seminar answer.
Traction
Traditional traction which has been used for decades uses force to pull on the spine. The simple traction table at right uses a cheap electric winch with a rope to pull the spine. Others are more cleverly disguised. No matter how sophisticated the machine may look, traction machines mechanically pull on the spine in only one direction.
The problem with traction is that it just pulls and after a few minutes your body says “hey, I’m being stretched!” and reacts by tightening up the muscles. This prevents the disc spaces from opening and staying open. No traction manufacturer has been able to show before and after MRI’s where traction was able to increase hydration to the disc or reduce disc size.
Spinal Decompression
Spinal Decompression is an evolution of traction. True Spinal Decompression like a DRX9000, not only pulls the spine, but it also “senses” how much force the body is pulling back and is able to lessen the pull when needed.
DRX spinal decompression has a feedback sense so that when your body begins to tighten up, the machine backs off a bit. This occurs several times each second. So essentially your body does not know it is being pulled and does not spasm. That is why comparison MRI’s do show improvements in disc hydration, reductions of disc bulge and reduced nerve impingement after DRX9000 use. See this post for dramatic before and after MRI results of one of my patients.
Back pain sufferers beware:
“Spinal decompression” has become very popular due to the fact that “true spinal decompression” like with the DRX9000, works. This technology has spared many people from dangerous spinal surgery. Because of this, there are a lot of manufacturers and doctors who have jumped on the bandwagon to scoop up “easy money.”
Most “decompression” machines today are just traction machines in disguise. Machines that 3 or 4 years ago were proudly called “traction” machines have suddenly become re-badged as “Decompression units.” Roller massage tables that do no more than heat, massage, vibrate and lightly press on your spine are being sold as “decompression tables.” Devices that hang you upside down are no longer “gravity traction” units but are now “decompression” swings. It’s endless.
None of these machines use a computerized feedback sensor. None of them have research behind them proving they work.
Why the DRX9000?
As a practitioner for over 22 years specializing in spinal orthopedics, I have seen fads come and go. I have used traction extensively in the past. I even illustrated the user manual for a leading traction machine in the 1980’s. I never saw the kinds of results I routinely see now with the DRX9000. There’s no comparison.
When I looked at other machines, I found that I could buy 2 or 3 competing machines for the price of just 1 DRX. I chose the DRX because I realized the others paled in comparison when considering build quality, patented features, patient comfort features and the research behind it proving it worked.
Traction vs. Spinal Decompression is very simple: From the 12th Century up through the 20th Century we had traction. In the 21st Century we have Spinal Decompression and current medical research indicates that Spinal Decompression works.
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.
Dr Barry L Marks, Chiropractor
Spinal Decompression Specialist
Orange County, CA
Did your back suddenly “go out”?
Were you fine one day, then practically bed ridden the very next day?
Many severe back pain sufferers seemingly have no warning then BAM! Back pain. And I’m not talking about a sudden injury like lifting or twisting. That’s understandable.
Out of Nowhere…?
What I hear often from patients in my Orange County Spinal Decompression center is that they were fine until they bent over to pick up a paper clip or turned to grab their seat belt or slightly bent forward to brush their teeth when their back suddenly became severely painful.
Then when they see their family physician or chiropractor they are shocked to find they have a serious disc problem like a bulging disc or disk herniation. From picking up a paper clip!
The Surprising Truth…
You may be surprised to learn, as many of my patients in similar situations usually are, that your disc problem did not just suddenly happen. The mundane activity that seemed to precipitate your back or leg pain was only the proverbial “last straw.”
You might be even more surprised to learn that your back problem has probably been slowly festering for 10, 15 even 20 years or more before it suddenly “gave out.”
You see, disc disease is a slowly evolving and progressive condition. It all begins with one large injury, a few lesser injuries or repeated “micro” injuries that cause the spinal bones to become locked up or misaligned. The biomechanical stress of misalignment can then lead to defects within the disc’s outer annular fibers. The weakened disc begins to lose water (desiccation) and shrink. In time (usually several years) the disc will bulge, which may protrude out near a spinal nerve.
At this point it is entirely possible to feel no pain. People often go for years with no pain while their disc is slowly deteriorating.
D-Day
With years of deterioration under your belt (figuratively and literally!) your disc is a time bomb. Tic, tock, tic… Your disc can hold out no longer. Tic, tock…then you make the wrong move and Kaboom! It explodes. Depending on how severe the disc deterioration is and where it is located will dictate if you will have just back pain or back and leg pain (sciatica).
Severe back pain and leg pain due to a bulging disc, disk herniation or degenerative disc disease is a long-term process that slowly erodes until it finally fails and produces acute pain.
If you are suffering from sever back or leg pain due to a disc problem, you need to learn more about how your problem may be helped without chiropractic, shots or surgery. Learn more here: OrangeSpinalDecompression.com
Fuzzy diagnosis
I like to use the term “fuzzy diagnosis” for prospective patients who come to me with back or leg pain and a diagnosis from their primary care physician or chiropractor that sounds like:
Lumbalgia (just means back pain)
Sciatica (just means inflamed sciatic nerve and leg pain, but doesn’t tell you what’s causing it)
Slipped disc (sorry, they don’t slip. They bulge, herniate, prolapse, extrude, etc and each is different)
The fuzziness is aggravated when not only does a patient have a very non-specific diagnosis, but also the diagnosis is contrary to what I find on examination.
Here are a couple of maneuvers to try at home that are fairly accurate predictors of your real underlying back problem. Caution, and this may be news to you and your doctors(s); you might have more than one thing wrong with you! So there could be overlap, which is why your diagnosis may have been fuzzy or confused.
Facet syndrome test:
Sit in a backless chair or bench. Bend backwards at the waist. Now bend backwards and sideways at an angle to the left and then to the right. Now bend forward and put your chest into your lap. If bending back causes pain in the center of your spine and mimics your back pain and bending forward relieves it, you are likely suffering from facet syndrome. If you have no pain arching backwards like this, you do not have facet syndrome.
Disc bulge or herniation:
Sit in a chair. Simply lift one leg out in front of you. Lower it and try the other leg. If you have back, buttock, thigh, leg or foot pain then when one or both legs are extended, you likely have a disc bulge or herniated disk putting pressure on a nerve in your lower back.
Now lie face down. Lift one heel up towards your buttocks. If this causes pain in your lower back or pain in the front of your thigh (other than muscle tension) then it is likely you have a bulging disc or disk herniation in the upper lumbar spine.
Cough or sneeze… if you experience sharp pain in the back or into the leg on coughing, sneezing, a bowel movement or during sex, you likely have a bulging disc or disk herniation in the lumbar spine.
Subluxation If you can bend forward towards the floor without pain and lift your leg out while sitting without back or leg pain, you do not have a bulging disc or herniated disk causing your pain. If you have more pain arching backwards, you could have a subluxation or misaligned vertebra (Spinal bone)
Tumor If you have back pain and/or leg pain and/or numbness and your pain is not aggravated by bending, moving or straining and you have unexplained weight loss or night pain, you may have a tumor.
Rememebr these are strictly guides to help you understand your back pain and clarify what your problem is. You now must consult with a competent doctor to properly confirm your diagnosis with x-rays, MRI, additional tests if indicated and begin a lower back pain treatment program designed specifically for your newly found, crystal clear, diagnosis.
Disclaimer: (Just in case there are lawyers or jealous doctors lurking out there to get me) This is not intended to actually treat or diagnose a medical condition. This is not medical advice. You are not my patient and we do not have a medical relationship so I am not violating any Federal privacy laws. This is merely information to educate health care consumers. The results of which should be shared with your personal chiropractor, medical doctor or whoever you elect as your care giver.
1. You have a right leg inequality problem. It’s shorter than your left. I would recommend your chiropractor measure the height difference between the right and left leg at the top of the femoral head (ball). Then begin wearing a heel lift of that difference in your right shoe. That will take some of the pressure out of your spine.
2. Because of your long-standing scoliosis, which most likely is due to the hip problem, you have developed lipping and spurring of the lumbar and thoracic vertebral bodies at several levels, a sign of degenerative disc disease.Your discs are deteriorating due to mechanical stress.
3. The sharpness or acuteness of the angles in your middle back scoliosis is troublesome because it causes more stress. Long flowing curves are easier for your body to adapt to.
4. The dark area on your front to back view of the middle back is normal it is air in your stomach. It’s technically called the “magenblase” or air bubble.
5. Your neck looks good. Nice curve, good discs, no spurs, so you’re ok there.
Treatment considerations Treatment is needed to keep the spinal joints freely movable to allow your spine to adapt to the curvatures. A crooked, but loose spine often will do well.
I would recommend heat, massage, electrical muscle stimulation and chiropractic adjustments. If you are in acute pain I would say 3 times a week for 2 weeks then decreasing. If you have chronic lower grade pain then I would say weekly for several weeks.
Once pain is under control, I would suggest core exercises for strengthening and stability. See my blog for several examples of core exercises. http://www.spinaldecompression.wordpress.com
Changing the scoliosis can be hard, but not impossible, your best bet would be trying to find a Chiro in your area that specializes in “Chiropractic Biophysics.” These doctors are trained in a special technique to change spinal curvatures using special equipment and exercises as well as adjusting. Visit this site for details and probably a referral: http://www.idealspine.com. I’m not a biophysics doctor, but I have read lots about it over the years and think it would be helpful to you.
If your discs continue to deteriorate you will be in big trouble. Correcting your spine through biophysics will slow down the progression of deterioration, but not fix the discs. For that, I would recommend spinal decompression with a DRX9000. This treatment can help repair your discs. I would try to correct the curvature first, then work on the discs. At your age you still have time.
Of course, I am going off of a brief history and your x-rays, I have not actually examined you, but I feel there are a few avenues open to you that may very well provide the back pain relief you are looking for. I do not see anything here that would cause me to think you are a surgical candidate.
Action steps:
Have your x-rays measured and wear a heel lift on the right side
Go to biophysics site and look around and look for a referral of someone who specializes (not just dabbles) in this form of chiropractic
Once your scoliosis has been corrected, consider spinal decompression for your degenerative lumbar discs.
I hope you find this information useful. Keep in touch. Good luck!
Dr. Barry L Marks
Spinal Decompression Specialist
Orange County, CA
Back pain sufferers feeling the pain of herniated disk, bulging disc and degenerative disc disease have new hope. A fairly new spinal treatment is emerging as one of the leading back pain remedies available for spinal disc problems.
DRX9000 Non Surgical Lumbar Decompression Therapy
With advances in computer medical tehcnology, a new twist on an age old back treatment is helping thousands of lower back pain and sciatica sufferers find relief. Mention a machine that stretches the lower back to relieve pressure and instantly you think of “the rack.”
Traction of past years shared a lot in common with the Medieval form of torture found exclusively in dungeons. One similarity is they often caused pain. Another is that neither one produced any real measurable succes at alleviating back pain.
The reason why outdated forms of traction failed is because of a simple mechanism of our bodies. When your spine, or any other part fo oour body for that matter is pulled, the muscles of the area instinctively contract or pull back. When that occurs on the spine, it prevents the disc spaces from opening up. That’s why chronic low back pain or spinal disc patients actually came off of old traction machines with more muscle spasm than when they started.
Thanks to modern medical technology spun off from aerospace engineering, spinal disc decompression can now be effectively given to relieve pain from herniated disk, bulging disc, degenerative disc disease and stenosis. The key is in the machine’s ability to not only pull like a traction device, but also vary its pull when it senses the patient’s muscles contracting. This feed back mechanism allows modern disc decompression equipment to open up the spinal disc space to bring much needed water into the disc. In addition, the decompression causes a vacuum to suck bulging disc material back in and off of spinal nerves.
Before and after MRI’s conclusively show increased levels of disc hydration and smaller disc bulges after DRX9000 spinal decompression therapy. Patients also report signficant decreases in spinal pain following treatment.
So you’ve been told by your family doctor or chiropractor that your back pain is caused by a “disc” problem…well what does that actually mean?
Hearing a diagnosis of a “slipped disc” doesn’t do you any good if you do not know what that means and more importantly it does not tell you what can be done about it. So this article will address what disc disease is and what causes it.
Back Anatomy 101
Your spine is made up of 26 bones stacked upon eachother. These bones (vertebrae) are seperated and held together by “discs.” Discs are like cushions between the bones to absorb shock and take stresses away from the bones. Each disc is approximately 75% water. The disc is made of a tough, but flexible outer structure called the “annulus”. It is a series of concentric fibers wound together much like a radial tire. In the center of the disc is the “nucleus”, which is a gel-like structure roughly in a ball shape.
The discs also act as spacers between the spinal bones to allow the nerves from the spinal cord to exit and deliver their nerve information from the brain to the body and back again without interference.
Disc Physiology (Function) Discs stay healthy by a process called imbibition. The discs “drink” water at night (much like a sponge absorbs), which contains minerals, oxygen and other nutrients needed to nourish the discs. When we wake up in the morning our discs are full of water and at their tallest. As the day goes on, the forces of gravity and our daily activities such as bending, lifting, twisitng, etc all cause the discs to be slightly compressed and water is squeezed out. By the time we hit the sack we will lose enough water to be about a half an inch shorter! Luckily as we lie down imbibition kicks in and our discs are replenished.
Disc Damage Acute trauma and repeated stress to the spine causes malfunction and misalignment. This results in discs losing water and not being able to imbibe enough water at night. The result is dehydration (dessication) of the disc. After prolonged periods of dehydration (5-7 years) the disc will begin to breakdown and shrink. As this occurs, the side of the disc may bulge outward and irritate nearby nerves causing pain to radiate out to the leg. This is a “bulging disc.”
With time the disc will eventually herniate; the gel nucleus breaks through the anuulus fibers and causes irritation to the nerves mechanically and chemically by acids that leak out. This is a “disk herniation.”
A Progressive Degenerative Condition The disc degeneration process is a downward spiral. The condition gets worse year by year until the disc collapses completely and severe nerve entrapment occurs causing a neurological crisis.
Disc Disease Summary Disc disease is the most common cause of severe and/or chronic lower back pain and sciatica. It begins as stress on the spine which leads to dehydration and breakdown of the disc and
eventually nerve irritation and damage. It is a relentless
process that progressively worsens over time.
Once disc disease such as bulging disc, disk herniation or degenerative disc disease shows up, it must be properly treated to prevent it from worsening and causing permanent nerve damage.
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Spinal Decompression Specialist DRX9000 Serving Orange County, Los Angeles & Surrounding Counties”
Orange Professor of Spinal Decompression for Back Pain and Sciatica
Dr. Barry L. Marks, Chiropractor, Author and Lecturer
"OC's Professor of Back Pain & Sciatica"
Former Associate Clinical Professor
Over 22 years Spinal Orthopedics Experience
Advanced Graduate Spine Research Institute of San Diego
Specialized Post-Doctorate Training in Orthopedics
Safe and Effective Relief of Lower Back Pain from:
Stenosis
Bulging Disc
Degenerative Disc
Herniated Disk
Ruptured Disc
Slipped Disc
Foraminal Stenosis
Sciatica
Chronic Low Back Pain
Failed Back Surgery
Facet Arthrosis Syndrome
Disc Desiccation
Caution:This treatment is only for
cases of back and leg pain that have
failed to improve with chiropractic,
physical therapy, medication, shots
(epidural) and spinal surgery
If the above treatments have failed to relieve your back pain and/or sciatica and you wish to avoid back surgery, you may find relief with
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Orange Spinal Decompression Testimonials
Praise for Dr Barry Marks' Orange County Spinal Decompression Program
“Before finding Dr. Marks I was receiving chiropractic care for over a year from a previous auto accident. The adjustments would only help me for a few days and then I was in pain again.
The one thing I couldn’t do anymore was to get down on the floor and play with my young grandchildren, or to pick them up without having pain. I had almost given up hope that I would be able to do those things again.
After treating with Dr. Marks with the DRX9000 machine and adjustments I am now able to play with my grandchildren on the floor and pick them up with no pain, which gives me so much joy! Thank you Dr. Marks for being the professional expert you are in understanding what treatment I needed to be able to have my life back again!”
Kathy Osborne, Real Estate Agent, Orange, CA
“Can this pain-free bliss continue? Bearing five children left me with such sciatic nerve pain, I didn’t know how to function without pain. After my treatment, I have been pain free and enjoying every minute of it. Thank you, thank you, thank you!”
Dee Mader, Self-Employed, Orange, CA
“Lower back problems started about 3 years ago. I am a very active person competing in Masters Track and Field, golf, and going to the gym 4 days a week. I went to an orthopedic doctor who sent me to a physical therapist. Visited my chiropractor many times as well as acupuncture treatments. While it all helped (slightly), I still had to take Advil and other anti-inflammatories for minor relief. I didn’t want to give up my activities but was strongly considering it until I heard about the DRX 9000 treatment. After completing the program, I am about 75% better. I have started my activities (shot putt, golf) and have no pain in my legs. I’m a happy camper!”
Henry Ross, Masters Athlete, Garden Grove, CA
“Thank you so much for making my treatments on a daily basis so pleasant. I feel truly blessed to have met all of you. I could feel from the very beginning the good energy in your office. What a wonderful experience. I will gladly recommend you to all I come in contact with. Thanks again.”
Connie Pinckard, Retired, Anaheim Hills, CA
“Words cannot describe what the Orange Spine & Disc Rehabilitation Center has done for me. I am only 24 years old and was crying at least once a day because of my bulging/herniated discs. All my doctors did was suggest surgery and give me pain pills. After the treatments, I am living a pain-free normal life. I have a smile now instead of tears. I am so grateful that God lead me to Dr. Marks and his wonderful staff. Thank you all!”
Michelle Wichlac, 24, Marketing Assistant
I suffered with lower back pain for over thirty years. I visited chiropractors regularly and was told I had three herniated discs and arthritis. Several doctors wanted me to have back surgery, but I did not want to take the risk of making my situation even worst.
My wife found an advertisement for Orange Spine Center and a new DRX9000 treatment. I was reluctant to believe it would really work, but I was at the point I would try most anything before irreversible surgery. I started the treatment, abided by the Dr. Mark’s instructions and within about six months I was 99% pain free. It is now has been a couple years and I have chosen to have a “maintenance” treatment every 6-7 weeks. I am basically pain free as long as I do not abuse by myself. I highly recommend this state of the art therapy to anyone with back pain.
-David Atkinson, Plumbing Contractor, Long Beach, CA
I have had lower back-leg-1 foot pain for years. I have tried pain pills, chiropractors, acupuncture, massages and many mattresses. Generally received little or no relief. The DRX-9000 has greatly improved my quality of life - though I'm not where I was hoping to be, I would still recommend the DRX-9000 to others. I have no pain or tolerable pain that I can acupressure away 90+% of the time vs. pretty much constant pain before DRX-9000 treatments. I continue to have the DRX-9000 treatments about every 6wks. I'm back to hiking and doing household chores with little or no pain. Dr Marks and his Staff are great and caring people. Thanks to Dr. Marks and Staff
-Debbie Jones, Self-Employed, Placentia, CA
Two months ago, I couldn’t sit, stand, walk or even lie down because of severe pain in my right leg from a bulging disc. My condition had been deteriorating for about a year, my activities had become limited, and I was depressed. After trying pain relievers, physical therapy, and traditional chiropractic treatment, nothing worked. In fact, it hurt too much to even do the exercises that my doctor prescribed for my back pain.
I wanted to avoid surgery, but I couldn’t imagine continuing to live with this kind of pain. Fortunately, I learned about spinal decompression therapy, and found Dr. Marks. From day one, I was impressed by the warmth and professionalism of Dr. Marks and his staff. They took my recovery personally, always going the extra mile to ensure that my concerns were addressed and that I was improving as much as possible.
Initially, my recovery was slow, but after several weeks, the pain started to lessen, and today it’s over 95 % gone. After 25 treatments on the DRX-9000, I can now sit, stand, walk around, and get in and out of bed with almost no pain. I’ve even been able to golf, kayak, and go on bike rides with my wife again! I thank God for Dr. Marks and the DRX-9000.
-Chris Easterly, 31, Screen Writer/Author/Educator, Azusa, CA
I’ve been having lower back, left hip, and leg pain …I’ve tried 2 different chiropractors and my medical doctor with no results. I was told about the DRX9000 and went for a free exam and consultation and was told I would be a candidate for the DRX9000 so I went for it… I didn’t notice much improvement until the 9th treatment when my pain was much less and by the 10th treatment I have been pain free. I finished my 20th treatment… and look forward to the long term experience.
- Earl White, Retired Machinist, Mission Viejo, CA
I came to Dr. Marks after I found out about the DRX9000 on-line. I wanted to find someone local where I could try this. At the time my back pain was really bothering me. Everything I did I noticed the pain. I couldn’t do many things, like exercise, lift objects, or anything that active. I would question if I wanted to go to the mall with my wife because the walking would irritate my back pain.
After going through the program at Dr. Marks’ office I am back to doing active physical activities and I don’t feel limited in any way except heavy lifting. I did overdo it once since I’ve gotten better and caused myself to feel slight sensations where my pain used to be. But luckily it’s very slight compared to what I once felt.
I appreciate the staff and Dr. Marks himself. Everyone has been very friendly and I actually look forward to my treatments. It’s very relaxing. I recommend this treatment and this office to anyone suffering from sciatica.
- Rick Hon, Computer Software Tech, Covina, CA
“This procedure was the best thing I could have done for myself and my back. It is safer, less expensive and less painful than if I had had surgery and I am so happy I went through with it. I truly feel it has changed my life and I am pain-free and enjoying every minute. Thank you!
-Michelle Kane, 28, Insurance Adjuster, Anaheim, CA
“I have lived with back pain for over 7 years as a result of a work-related injury…that resulted in 3 bulged discs, leg pains and severe back pain. Normal chiropractic adjustments only brought short term relief. After my first six week session with Dr. Marks and the DRX9000 I can honestly say that I am experiencing much more relief than I have ever felt. My pain has become almost non-existent and my range of motion in all directions is greatly improved. I am finding it much easier to get out of bed in the morning…my early morning stiffness has improved to almost non-existent. I would recommend this to anyone who feels that they have tried everything and think that they are always going to be in pain. This works!
-Kevin Thornton, San Dimas, CA
"I have suffered for 30 years with back pain from College Football and Military service related injuries. I have compressed discs at L3, L4, & L5. After completing the DRX 9000 regimen over the last few months, I have seen my pain level reduced by 80%. I would highly recommend Dr. Marks and the DRX9000 to anyone who suffers from low back pain."
-Scott E. McDaniel, Real Estate Broker, Yorba Linda, CA
“I had a broken back at the age of 16 and a ruptured disc at age 28. I’ve been in pain 24/7 since age 16; I’ve tried everything you can think of over the years. This is the only thing that’s even helped. I would say after 20 visits about 70% of the pain is gone. I never thought this would be possible. I would tell anyone to give this a chance!”
-Myron Barker, Contractor, Irvine, CA
“Thanks for your kindness and warm friendly smiles. I feel much better, thanks to the DRX9000.”
-Don Tassin, Retired, Buena Park, CA
“I have suffered with back pain for over 10 years. I have 2 bulged discs at L4, L5 & S1. After finishing the DRX program, about 70% of the pain is gone. That’s amazing! I had tried physical therapy, acupuncture & chiropractic before, but there was no help. I would recommend the DRX9000 to anyone who has back pain, especially Dr. Marks; he is such a caring person.”
-Ann Tran, 36, Lab Tech, Anaheim, CA
“I’ve had back pain half my life. I’ve been through medication, chiropractic care and physical therapy in the past. The pain in my right leg got so bad the last 3 years that I had to give up my daily exercise walk. Since completing the DRX9000 treatments I am pain free and looking forward to getting back to my normal routine.”
-Carol Patridge, 70, retired, Cypress, CA
“I went to several doctors for my lower back and right leg problems. I had terrible pain all the way down my lower back and right leg. After all the treatments that I’ve had from professionals, surgeons, they sent me to get different pictures of my back. I went to see Dr. Marks, I wanted to go through his Disc Rehabilitation Center, but before I did, I prayed to my Lord, Jesus Christ, to help me…He did.”
“I’ve gone through the DRX9000 program. I laid on the machine and listened to some great music. The Lord was good to me. Not only has Dr. Marks changed my life, but the office help is excellent. I have now started a new life. I do things that I didn’t know I could do. I thank the Lord for my doctor, Dr. Barry Marks, for what he has done in my life. It is all good. Thank you so much.”
-Danny Rodriguez, Retired Civil Engineer, Westminster, CA
“The DRX-9000 was my answer to many prayers! I struggled with lower back pain for many years. I felt at times unable to care for my daughter, and little things like sneezing used to cause tremendous pain. After only 5 weeks of treatment – I AM PAIN FREE! Thank you Dr. Barry and Christy and Anna – You are awesome! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!”
- Sandra Wickham, Stay-at-Home Mom, Anaheim, CA
"I had a labor accident and by consequence I was diagnosed with a disc herniation in L5. The pain in my back and left leg was so intense that it made me stop walking along with my other normal activities. All of this affected my character making me very irritable. I went to get chiropractic care, but it did not work. They gave me anti-inflammatory and analgesics, as the days passed there was no proof of any improvement. The pain killers helped me just for a few hours and then the pain was in my lower back again. As none of those treatments seem to work, I talked to my doctor and he told me that the only solution was to have back surgery. I had an epidural injection and it only cleared the pain for a couple of days.
Then I talked to a friend of mine who told me about the DRX 9000 machine. He had a problem with his back and he said that after some treatments he was pain free. I went to Dr. Marks clinic and after 3 treatments, I noticed that the pain went down. Now, I have finished my treatment and the pain in my lower back and leg is gone. I am doing my normal work and activities again.
My experience with the DRX 9000 has been great, and that’s why I will recommend Dr. Marks and his treatments. Thanks Dr. Marks for your time and attention toward me, thanks for being such a nice person.
- Mauricio Delgado, Anaheim, CA
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Aliso Viejo, Anaheim, Brea, Buena Park, Costa Mesa, Cypress, Dana Point, Dove Canyon, Foothill Ranch, Fountain Valley, Fullerton, Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, Irvine, La Habra, La Palma, Ladera Ranch, Laguna Beach, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Woods, Lake Forest, Los Alamitos, Mission Viejo, Newport Beach, Orange, Placentia, Rancho Santa Margarita, San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, Santa Ana, Seal Beach, South Santa Ana, Stanton, Tustin, Villa Park, Westminster, Yorba Linda, Rancho Santa Margarita, California, University of California Irvine, California State University Fullerton, Fullerton College, John Wayne Airport, Near Main Place Mall, Near the Block of Orange, South Coast Plaza
We also provide back pain relief for residents of Los Angeles County in Whittier, Norwalk, La Mirada, Santa Fe Springs, Long Beach, Bellflower, Downey
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