Minnesota Disc Institute

Now in your Area – The only Facility in all of Minnesota to have:

Axial Spinal Decompression Combined with NSD™ & SRT™ Methods

Why the Minnesota Disc Institute, P.A. specializes in only Spinal Disc Care:

“Specificity equals YOUR success!” We have designed everything we do to focus all of our talent and time on being specialists in the treatment of Disc Conditions so that patients with serious Disc Conditions can have access to an Institute dedicated just for them and their unique needs. This ensures YOU greater service and success because it is all that we do.

Why and How Our Exclusive NSD Method™ and Axial Decompression works:

The NSD Method™ (decompression of the spinal nerve, reduction of the disc bulge and stabilization) utilizes a computerized axial decompression table that has received a 510K and has FDA clearance. These devices are designed to provide targeted (specific disc level), static, intermittent, and cycling distraction forces to relieve pressure on the disc and other structures that are causing pain by decompressing the area(s) of involvement. This allows for water, nutrients, and oxygen to be pulled back into the disc to cause healing from the inside out of the disc. Axial decompression requires special setup of a patient by a trained therapist and from twenty five to forty minutes of supervised treatment time. Unlike standard motorized traction, axial decompression distraction achieves targeted negative intradiscal pressures which results in intradiscal decompression. Common ordinary traction cannot do this. This is the huge difference between ordinary traction and True-Decompression. It has been demonstrated that ONLY vertebral axial true-decompression decompresses intervertebral disc pressure to -100 to -160 mm Hg of pressure. This is accomplished because the axial decompression table can apply substantial distraction forces of up to 150 pounds via a computerized algorithm which overcomes the neuromuscular proprioceptive guarding and muscle resistance experienced when substantial forces are applied to the spine in a prone or supine position with normal traction forces. This is painless, very comfortable and many fall asleep during their decompression session.

Why we do more than just use a decompression table (and not charge additional fees for all of it):

Decompression alone is not enough to achieve a 90-95% success rate target. The decompression table is truly a breakthrough, but used without OUR EXCLUSIVE pre and post protocols would be leaving a HUGE piece of the puzzle out in terms of success rate and lasting results. – It is the before and after SRT™ (Spinal Rejuvenation Therapy) that can add 30% - 50% better outcomes with lasting results. SRT™ trademarked protected Disc and Spine Specific Therapy has over 30 years of scientific backed research and clinical validity. We utilize SRT™ Therapy before each decompression session – This regimen is necessary to stretch and warm up the muscles, ligaments and change the discs’ nuclei from hydro-gel to hydro-sol so that they can more easily absorb fluids pulled in by the decompression. This also allows for a more substantial and effective decompression session overall. During decompression most patients also receive oxygen therapy to enhance the healing of the disc on a deep cellular level. Post-decompression SRT™ protocols are designed to add additional re-hydration to the discs, correct any postural imbalances, strengthen core muscles and get to the root of stabilizing your condition once and for all. Additional nutritional supplementation is also included in our NSD™ Method as well as Specific exercise program tailored to each individual. ALL OF THIS IS INCLUDED WITHOUT ADDITIONAL FEES TO YOU.

Why traditional medical and other types of care options fail to resolve your disc problem:

When you have pressure on a disc and it herniates and/or bulges it will cause the surrounding nerve to be irritated and that can lead to swelling, pain, inflammation, spasms, numbness, tingling and even muscle weakness. It is this SUSTAINED PRESSURE ON THE DISC THAT “IS” THE EXACT AND “TRUE PROBLEM” (not the symptoms). If you had a brick on a sponge and caused it to bulge and release its water – that would be exactly what is happening to your discs. If you cut the bulging part of the sponge or disc away from the nerve, the disc will continue to be dehydrated, weak, worsen and die (the pressure keeps fluids, nutrients and oxygen out of the disc so it cannot survive). If you medicate with steroid shots or pills, that could reduce the inflammation but only temporarily because the pressure is still on the disc and nerve. THE DISC MUST BE DECOMPRESSED FOR TRUE HEALING TO OCCUR. DECOMPRESSION CREATES THE RIGHT ENVIRONMENT FOR YOUR DISC - JUST LIKE TAKING THE BRICK OFF OF THE SPONGE… EVERYTHING ELSE IS ONLY TREATING YOUR SYMPTOMS BUT NOT THE CAUSE…Your problem will worsen over time. And unfortunately, not knowing THE SUCCESS OF DECOMPRESSION WITH OUR EXCLUSIVE PROTOCOLS CAN LEAVE SOMEONE WITHOUT HOPE AND THE REAL POSSIBILITY OF A LIFE-THREATENING SURGERY. Now a Question: What would you do if someone was standing on your foot for a long time? Treat the symptoms while leaving the standing pressure there? Or, get the standing pressure off and let your foot heal naturally? _______________________________________________________

Why an evaluation to see if you are a candidate is so important:

Most people have lost hope if they think they have tried it all or if their well-intentioned doctor said there is nothing else that can be done. Or even worse, you are told that surgery is your only option now. Because Axial True-Spinal Decompression combined with these protocols is something that has worked for thousands – you deserve to find out for yourself that THIS IS A NEW AND REAL POSSIBILITY THAT CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE AS YOU KNOW IT TODAY if you are a candidate. You need to self-determine and evaluate this - and having AN EVALUATION is your first step in that direction. Hope CAN BE REGAINED when you see a truth that makes total sense to YOU and YOU see it as a new possibility for yourself…

What you can expect from the dedicated Doctor and Staff at The Minnesota Disc Institute, P.A.:

We will care about you and understand your unique problem. You will know we believe in what we do and take a stand for your complete recovery. You will experience exceptional service from the staff. And the Doctor will perform an extremely thorough evaluation and he most definitely will give you an exact diagnosis of your problem, explain it to your complete understanding and be clear about your treatment plan and any fees if he accepts your case. A proper referral to another specialist would be provided if we are unable to classify you as a candidate for our system of care.

We provide YOU hope by providing YOU a real solution…Dr Jamy Antoine

A few studies are cited below to reference the effects of non-surgical axial decompression outcomes compared to standard mechanical traction outcomes.

JNeurosurg81:350-353, 1994 Effects of vertebral axial decompression on intradiscal pressure – GUSTAVO RAMOS, M.D., AND WILLIAM MARTIN, M.D. – This study demonstrated that tension via vertebral axial decompression in the upper range was observed to decompress the nucleus pulposis significantly, to below -100 to -160 mm Hg.

CANADIAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE Volume 6 Number 1 – January 1999 – The Effects of Vertebral Axial Decompression on Sensory Nerve Dysfunction by Frank Tilaro, M.D. and Dennis Miskovich, M.D. – This study concluded that 14 of 22 peripheral nerves (64%) showing abnormal dysfunction secondary to compressive radiculopathy returned to normal function after a therapeutic course of vertebral axial decompression.

AJPM Vol. 7 No. 2 April 1997 – Emerging Technologies: Preliminary Findings – DECOMPRESSION, REDUCTION, AND STABILIZATION OF THE LUMBAR SPINE: A COST-EFFECTIVE TREATMENT FOR LUMBOSACRAL PAIN – C. Norman Shealy, MD, PhD, and Vera Borgmeyer, RN, MA – SUMMARY: “We have compared the pain-relieving results of traditional mechanical traction (14 patients) with a more sophisticated device which decompresses the lumbar spine, unloading the facets (25 patients). The decompression system gave “good” to “excellent” relief in 86% of patients with RID and 75% of those with facet arthroses. The traction yielded no “excellent” results in RID and only 50% “good” to “excellent” results in those with facet arthroses.”

Occupation Medicine Volume 11, Number 10 – October 25, 2004 CLINICAL CARE UPDATE – DECOMPRESSION: A TREATMENT FOR BACK PAIN – As decompression therapy becomes better know, patients are likely to look to occupational medicine practitioners as a source of information, referral or treatment.

SURGICAL ALTERNATIVE – Spinal Decompression by Thomas A. Gionis, MD, JD, MBA, MHA, FICS, FRCS, and Eric Groteke, DC, CCIC – The outcome of a clinical study evaluating the effect of non-surgical intervention on symptoms of the spine patients with herniated and degenerative disc disease. In conclusion, non-surgical decompression provides a method for physicians to properly apply and direct the decompressive force necessary to effectively treat discogenic disease.