Journal of Spine

Luiz Pimenta

Publications

• Research Article
  Conservative Treatment of Pain and Disability due to Spinal Degenerative Changes using Controlled Biofeedback Decompression Mechanical Axial Traction
  Author(s): Elder Camacho, Rafael Aquaroli, Luis Marchi, Leonardo Oliveira, Rodrigo Amaral and Luiz PimentaElder Camacho, Rafael Aquaroli, Luis Marchi, Leonardo Oliveira, Rodrigo Amaral and Luiz Pimenta
  
  Background: Conservative care for degenerative spinal conditions includes several modalities of treatment. Thus, the traction distinguishes as it is capable to elicit the body´s protective proprioceptive response to distraction, reducing intradiscal pressure and minimizing symptoms secondary to disc herniation and axial pain. Objectives: This work aims to determine the clinical effects of a short treatment course of motorized axial spinal decompression for patients with pain and physical impairment, caused from either lumbar or cervical degenerative disc pathology with no immediate surgical indication. Methods: A prospective, non-randomized, single center, case series study from patients with both axial and irradiated symptoms from cervical or lumbar spine. Subjects were submitted to a traction protocol using.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2165-7939.1000252

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