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A brief explanation of the tremendous cost savings that NSSD provides over conventional surgeries for Workers\' Compensation applicants
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at the West Valley Medical Center5363 Balboa Blvd., Suite 430Encino, CA 91316
818-789-3244
www.818NewBack.com
Cost SavingsPotential forWorkers’Compensation
Surgical Costs
Cost and Savings Comparisons
Graph Showing Savings
Pre and Post Treatment MRI’s
Advanced Technologies
Our Office and Staff
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Non-SurgicalSpinalDecompression(NSSD)
• Average $50,000 per surgery
• 10 surgeries = $500,000
Estimated Costs for a Workers’ Compensation Low Back Surgery*
* Does not include costs of complications to surgery or repeated surgeries and higher residual disability rating due to surgical intervention.
Estimated Costs for Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression (NSSD)
Valley Spinal Decompression Center
10 Surgical cases reviewed (@ $150/case) for NSSD and accepted = $1,500
• 2 weeks (8 visits) @ $225/visit = $1,800/case
• 10 trials = $18,000
• Ten trial cases = $19,500
Assuming 30% of Patients Respond and Continue Treatment with NSSD
There would be:
• 18 additional visits = $4,050 per person
• 3 patients @ $4,050 = $12,150
• + initial trial $5,850
• = $18,000 for total NSSD solution for 3 cases.
Total Savings for 30% Success with NSSD
• Surgery then required for remaining 7 patients = $350,000
• +$18,000 from the successful NSSD cases
• +$13,650 for failed trials
• =$381,650 Total costs for all ten patients.
• Saves $118,350
• 23.7% of costs saved.
Assuming 70% of Cases Progress to the Full NSSD Treatment Program*:
• 7 cases progress to full treatment program.
• 7 Full programs of care: $42,000
• 3 Failed trials $5,850
• 3 Surgeries for failed trials: $150,000
• Total cost of care for ten patients: $197,850
• Savings = $302,150
• 60% of costs saved
* Typical of results to be expected in actual practice.
Savings Assured in Every Scenario for NSSD Over Low Back Surgery (10 cases)
14%savings
23.7%savings
42%savings
60%savings
Pre and post MRI of a patient treated atValley Spinal Decompression Center
52 year old male patient who was an electrical engineer with 7/10 low back and left calf pain. He had physical therapy treatments and medications with no success. His Pre‐MRI indicated a 5mm x 13mm x 8mm (ap x tr x cc) L4/5 disc extrusion with displacement and impingement of the L5 nerve root; moderate facet degeneration and ligamentum flavum redundancy.
At the end of care (5 weeks later) the patient’s pain level at its highest was a 1/10 about 10% of the time. See the circled area’s BEFORE and AFTER.
PRE May 18, 2007
POST September 29, 2007
See the circled area’s BEFORE and AFTER.
Pre and post MRI’s of a patient treated atValley Spinal Decompression Center
These are MRI’s of a patient who was treated on the Non Surgical Spinal Decompression Table. The left Image was taken BEFOREtreatment began and the right image was taken AFTER Non Surgical Spinal Decompression.
Dennis F. began his care with Dr. Shanahoff D.C., with pain at a level of 8 –10 on a 1–10 scale. Besides severe low back pain Dennis F. had pain and numbness radiating down his leg to hisright foot. Symptoms were developing in his left leg and foot. Large doses of Vicodin did nothing to stop the pain.
REMARKABLE RESULTS ON THE LEFT.
After 8 weeks of treatment with NSSD, Dennis’s pain level was reduced to a 2 out of 10 without any pain medication. His post MRI shows the remarkable improvement in what had been a severe disc extrusion.
DRX-9000
The DRX9000™ is a non-surgical spinal decompression technology; a non-invasiveprocedure that was developed for the treatment of lower back pain caused by disc herniation and degenerative disc disease.
The process is effective in relieving low back pain by enlarging intradiscal space, improving disc hydration, reducing herniation, strengthening outer ligaments tohelp move herniated areas back into place, and reversing highintradiscal pressures through application of negative pressure.
SpineForce is the only machine in the world to strengthen the 180 intrinsic core spinal muscles.• Rehabilitation after non-surgical disc repair program• Evaluates core spinal muscle strength and balance• Treats Low Back Pain• Post-surgical low back rehabilitation• Sports injury rehabilitation• Anti-aging strengthening and conditioning• Balance and coordination improvement• Improves scoliosis due to muscle imbalance• Aids in preventing future back injury.
Spine Force
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at the West Valley Medical Center5363 Balboa Blvd., Suite 430Encino, CA 91316
818-789-3244
www.818NewBack.com
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Encino, CA 91316
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at the West Valley Medical
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5363 Balboa Blvd., Suite 430
Encino, CA 91316