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Is the "space age" spinal decompression (drx 9000) helpful for lumbar pain?
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Sometimes: Like many other devices helps different people.
Answered 7/21/2012
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New trick: This is another form of spinal traction although with "space age" costs. Traction is one of several modalities used to treat back pain that can give some short term relief..
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