I am in the same boat and have been doing research myself. What concerns me is the sales pitch and all the marketing going into to this thing. I havent yet seen one at a hospital. Most are set up at chiropratic offices. Also the cost seems very high. Not sure what the machine cost, but I am curious as to who can buy them and operate them?

Do you have to be a licensed doctor or chiroprator?

I went to the first consult but my MRI was too old. I got the feeling that they stress "you may not be a candidate for it" to get me to really want to have it.

I have only talked to one person who did it and he only went to a few sessions and his back got worse. However his back was very messed up.

I did ask my orthopedic back specialist and he says he didnt know much about it. His comment was if it did work and relieve pressure you would need to keep going to keep the spine from reverting back.

In my opinion if they are going to charge $3000 they should allow life time maintance visits. If I find any other good info I will let you know.

Melody, I noticed on you first post that this "doctor" said a lot of words like minimal, partial and moderate in his diagnosis. It seems to me that he wasn't committing to any real diagnosis, just trying to sell you on a bill of goods. Just my opinion, but I wouldn't trust him.

Not to worry. It seems that everybody who goes to one of these appointments are told the same pitch line. "We only have so many slots and you might not be a candidate, I have to see if you are a candidate, blah, blah".

To me, it's all a pitch. And you are most certainly right. For that kind of money, you should be getting lifetime treatments at least once a week.

Melody

Yah, Melody, I think you had better cross that one off your list, the way it sounds. Good candidate, my eye...

Shirley H.

I'm the new kid on the block, but I've been reading a lot of your posts on this forum and I'm so thankful to have found it! I chose "quick reply" hope that the right one. My story in a nutshell....

Long standing history of lower back pain
Surgery in 1994 for fractured disc... successful for the most part
Many MRI's, most recent within the last year
Belonged to an HMO and was more or less told to live with it... given pain pills which I hate. Presently taking Ultram 50mg three times a day
Quite HMO 1-1-07 and got local doctor... saw him today. He doesn't like pain pills, even Ultram. Said it IS a narcotic, even though I was told it is not when HMO put me on it
New doctor (Dr. Parker) said he likes to help people with low back problems and he is confident my bulging discs can be helped
PREVIOUSLY (last week) went to see a chiropractor, Dr. Baldwin, re DRX 9000 after seeing TV spot. Of course I got the same schpeel many of you report. Told I will need 30 treatments including massage and some chiro adjustments. I have never believed in chiro as I worked for 35 years as an RN, but the TV spot intrigued me. So... was told it would cost $9000!!! Told my husband will have to be with me for the review of my "5 bulging discs (according to their review of my MRI report) and to sign up for the payment of treatments. Dr. I saw at the free consultation said they can finance it through some company which I forgot the name right now and the payments would be around 200 a month. He also wanted to do the required physical that day with a cost of around $200. It took him less than 5 minutes! The technician did another scan of my spine with the little gizmo right before the mini exam... and I mean mini. We re scheduled to go for the meeting when I sign on the dotted line to pay the $9000 this coming Wed. After reading this forum and the various posts, I'm thinking I better get out while the getting is good. But the patients there told me how much it was helping them. I want so desperately to get rid of this debilitating pain and be able to ride my bike and work out like I was. The hip pain that radiates down my leg is the worse part. Can't sleep on my R side, hurts to lay on back. So I get up and sleep in my recliner with a heating pad. Thanks for letting me ramble on here. I sure am open for suggestions. Is this DRX basically a money making business that may give a bit of help but it won't be lasting???? Doesn't $9000 sound way out of line? Should I just stick with my new doctor? I really liked his manor and I've worked with many doctors over the years as an RN, so I think I am a pretty good judge of that... at least I hope so.

Hi. $9000 sounds absolutely way out of line. Please be careful before you sign anything.

I know you indicated that you don't care for chiropractors but let me assure you, a certain chiropractor/neurologist by the name of Dr. Theirl (in NYC) has literally saved my husband's life. My husband went to him weighing over 267 lbs, had severe Peripheral Neuropathy, wore a Fentanyl pain patch, and couldn't even bend his legs, was stiff as a board and well, fast forward 3 years later, he no longer is on any pain meds (he was off the patch after starting with Dr. Theirl in about 3 months), he weighs about 197, he goes to the gym 3 to 4 times a week, he eats healthy, (he had a stent put in in January), and yesterday at the gym, his primary care physician Dr. Fred told Alan, "I want to speak to your Dr. Theirl, I have a lot of back patients".

So before you rush out to this DRX and pay $9000, if you live near NYC, why not go and see Dr. Theirl. His website is Functionalrestoration.com

He helps a lot of people and most of all, he helped my Alan. He's a different man today. I credit Dr. Theirl first for helping him with the PN and Dr. Fred for getting him to go to the gym and acting like Rocky Balboa.

Good luck,
Melody

I live a long ways from NYC... I live in Washington State! I appreciate your advise. Did Dr. Theirl use the DRX 9000 machine for Alen? Do you know an average cost for it in other places? I guess I shouldn't have said I don't like chiropractors like that. I worked so long in the more traditional setting and heard a lot of horror stories. But people don't come in and tell you the good ones like you did.

I wanted to say HI and Welcome to - Pink Buzz Bomb.

I have a very good chiropractor.
He does use low level laser, ultrasound, IF stimulation {similar to a TENS but better} & Nimmo {a triggerpoint/deep tissue type treatment}. He uses the Gonstead technique and is very precise and gentle when he does any adjustments and he also adjusts the C1/C2.
{called Upper cervical adjustment}
- some of the chiro sites have many listings and specialties and list the additional classes a DC has taken.
here's one -
http://www.chiroweb.com/locator/

But definitely don't sign up for the DRX machine or those treatments.

There are plenty of good chiros out there and advanced PT people too, that might be able to help for a lot less than 9k.
Or possibly a physiatrist that works closely with advanced PT people.

I did a search for Washington state - http://www.chiroweb.com/locator/sear...2&country=USA&

Some MDs don't want to accept that a DC might be able to help someone when the MD can't. It's just a "thing" that makes for a divide.
Personally I think we would all be in better shape if they would work together more often.

Oh - if you decide to try a DC- use the first visit/evaluation appt {sometimes they will discount this first one} to ask and get a feel for the DC to see if you will feel comfortable with them. Use it as an interview so to speak.

I've been signed up for this guys newsletter for quite awhile- here's his website- http://www.atlaschiro.com/roundy.htm

Hi Pink Buzz Bomb:

No, Dr. Theirl doesn't use the 95X machine. Or any machine similar to it. He does use a G5 machine. And he does adjustments on Alan's body that makes him want to dance when he gets home.

OH, Just finished watching 24. WHAT A SHOW!!!!

mel