This document discusses the potential cost savings of using non-surgical spinal decompression (NSSD) to treat workers' compensation cases instead of low back surgery. It estimates that NSSD could save 23.7-60% of costs compared to surgery based on treating 10 cases. It highlights advanced NSSD technologies, pre-and post-treatment MRI results, and provides information about the medical office location and staff.

1. Cost Savings
at the West Valley Medical
Potential for
Center
5363 Balboa Blvd., Suite 430
Encino, CA 91316 Workers’
818-789-3244
www.818NewBack.com
Compensation

2. OVER WITH
Low Back Non-Surgical Spinal
Surgery Decompression
(LBS) (NSSD)

3. Non-Surgical 01 Surgical Costs
Spinal
Decompression 02 Cost and Savings Comparisons
(NSSD)
03 Graph Showing Savings
04 Pre and Post Treatment MRI’s
05 Advanced Technologies
06 Our Office and Staff

4. Estimated Costs for
01 Workers’
Compensation
Spinal Surgeries

5. Estimated Costs for a
Workers’ Compensation Low
Back Surgery*
• Average $50,000 per
surgery
• 10 surgeries = $500,000
* Does not include costs of complications to surgery or repeated surgeries
and higher residual disability rating due to surgical intervention.

6. 02 Estimated
Costs/Savings for
Non-Surgical Spinal
Decompression
per 10 cases

7. Estimated Costs for Non-Surgical
Spinal Decompression (NSSD)
Valley Spinal Decompression Center
10 Surgical cases reviewed (@ $150/case) for NSSD and
accepted = $1,500
• 2 weeks (8 visits) @ $225/visit = $1,800/case
• 10 trials = $18,000
• Ten trial cases = $19,500

8. Assuming 30% of Patients Respond
and Continue Treatment with NSSD
There would be:
• 18 additional visits = $4,050 per person
• 3 patients @ $4,050 = $12,150
• + initial trial $5,850
• = $18,000 for total NSSD solution for 3 cases.

9. Total Savings for 30%
Success with NSSD
• Surgery then required for remaining 7 patients = $350,000
• +$18,000 from the successful NSSD cases
• +$13,650 for failed trials
• =$381,650 Total costs for all ten patients.
• Saves $118,350
• 23.7% of costs saved.

10. Assuming 70% of Cases Progress to
the Full NSSD Treatment Program*:
• 7 cases progress to full treatment program.
• 7 Full programs of care: $42,000
• 3 Failed trials $5,850
• 3 Surgeries for failed trials: $150,000
• Total cost of care for ten patients: $197,850
• Savings = $302,150
• 60% of costs saved
* Typical of results to be expected in actual practice.

11. 03 Graph Showing
Savings

12. Savings Assured in Every Scenario for
NSSD Over Low Back Surgery (10 cases)
14% 23.7% 42% 60%
savings savings savings savings

13. 04 Pre and Post MRI’s
NSSD Treatment

14. 52 year old male patient who was Pre and post MRI of a patient treated at
an electrical engineer with 7/10 Valley Spinal Decompression Center
low back and left calf pain. He had
physical therapy treatments and
medications with no success. His
Pre‐MRI indicated a 5mm x 13mm
x 8mm (ap x tr x cc) L4/5 disc
extrusion with displacement and
impingement of the L5 nerve root;
moderate facet degeneration and
ligamentum flavum redundancy.
At the end of care (5 weeks later)
the patient’s pain level at its
highest was a 1/10 about 10% of
the time. See the circled area’s
BEFORE and AFTER.

15. Pre and post MRI’s of a patient treated at PRE POST
May 18, 2007 September 29, 2007
Valley Spinal Decompression Center
These are MRI’s of a patient who was treated
on the Non Surgical Spinal Decompression
Table. The left Image was taken BEFORE
treatment began and the right image was taken
AFTER Non Surgical Spinal Decompression.
Dennis F. began his care with Dr. Shanahoff D.C.,
with pain at a level of 8 –10 on a 1–10 scale.
Besides severe low back pain Dennis F. had pain
and numbness radiating down his leg to his
right foot. Symptoms were developing in his left
leg and foot. Large doses of Vicodin did nothing
to stop the pain.
REMARKABLE RESULTS ON THE LEFT.
After 8 weeks of treatment with NSSD,
Dennis’s pain level was reduced to a 2 out of 10
without any pain medication. His post MRI
shows the remarkable improvement in what
had been a severe disc extrusion.
See the circled area’s BEFORE and AFTER.

16. Advanced
05 Technologies

17. DRX-9000
The DRX9000™ is a non-surgical
spinal decompression
technology; a non-invasive
procedure that was developed
for the treatment of lower back
pain caused by disc herniation
and degenerative disc disease.
The process is effective in
relieving low back pain by
enlarging intradiscal space,
improving disc hydration,
reducing herniation,
strengthening outer ligaments to
help move herniated areas back
into place, and reversing high
intradiscal pressures through
application of negative pressure.

18. Spine Force
SpineForce is the only machine
in the world to strengthen the
180 intrinsic core spinal
muscles.
• Rehabilitation after non-
surgical disc repair program
• Evaluates core spinal muscle
strength and balance
• Treats Low Back Pain
• Post-surgical low back
rehabilitation
• Sports injury rehabilitation
• Anti-aging strengthening and
conditioning
• Balance and coordination
improvement
• Improves scoliosis due to
muscle imbalance
• Aids in preventing future back
injury.

19. 06 Our Office and Staff
at the West Valley Medical
Center
5363 Balboa Blvd., Suite 430
Encino, CA 91316
818-789-3244
www.818NewBack.com

20. Our Attractive, Professional Office
at the West Valley Medical
Center
5363 Balboa Blvd., Suite 430
Encino, CA 91316

21. Our Friendly, Caring Staff
at the West Valley Medical
Center
5363 Balboa Blvd., Suite 430
Encino, CA 91316

22. Conveniently Located At The
West Valley Medical Center Near
the 405 and 101 Freeways
at the West Valley Medical
Center
5363 Balboa Blvd., Suite 430
Encino, CA 91316

23. Your Applicants Will Thank You!
at the West Valley Medical
Center
5363 Balboa Blvd., Suite 430
Encino, CA 91316