[NotGolfer]

Originally Posted by 784caroline

The Davis DRS protocol will cost you about $5000...insurance does not cover it. If you are considering "Decompression" therapy, I would recommend Dr Valencia who is a Neurologist--MD. It comprises a full exam, and if you are a canidate for decompression, 20 sessions. ,,with a total cost out of your pocket approx. $1000. He has ads in the Sunday Daily Sun.

I did not NOT use Davis...I chose Valencia..but before going to Valencia I tried other Chiropractic decompression sessions. My Chiro charged me an additional $20 for the decompression session (over the manilupation session) but it was NO NO comparison to what you got with Valencia. With Valencia, the session was very relaxing and professionaly done...plus appointments for the sessions are easy to make. If an issues arises during or after a session, the tech brings them to Dr Valencia and he sees you almost imediately.

You ask if "Decompression" is a valid attempt to avoid surgery. I subsequently went to Dr Spurrier (neursurgeon) for an evaluation, and he is very conservative in his approach. He definitely considers the fact if you went through decompression thearphy, and with whom. Spurrier thens offers a "drug" solution, next would be a series of epedurals, and last resort is surgery.

As in life no guarantees but they claim an 86% success rate in getting relief. As you know, you cannot speak in generalities when it comes to any medical issue, each person has a diffferent set of peculiar problems/issues to deal with. One buldging disc can be and normally is, totally different compared to someone elses buldging disc.

On a visit here I went to Davis as an emergency case (didn't know where and who to go to...just picked him out of the phonebook). I would say he's pretty slick and I had a "feeling" about his practice. Did he help me? Not really...as I still had the issue. A couple of years later I was at a club meeting and folks at my table were talking about back issues. Davis was mentioned by one of the individuals. She'd just been through his protocol and was angry. She said she paid, out of pocket, several thousands of dollars and she felt worse! I agree that Dr. Spurrier "might" be an option to pursue. I would say not to fool around with your back!!! I've seen him and found him to be quite professional and conservative in approach.