Can treatment at The Back Clinic be an alternative to surgery?

Very possibly. A recent study followed the progress of a group of 38 patients who had been recommended by their doctor for surgery but first completed a course of treatment using the MedX® Lumbar Extensor Machine. The study reported that at 16 month follow up 81% of patients reported themselves to be "excellent" or "good" and that 92% of the patients were able to avoid surgery.

Nelson, Carpenter et al. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1999 - CLICK TO READ

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