New Spinal Rehabilitation Technology Unveiled at Haney Wellness in Oneonta NY

Oneonta, NY, December 11, 2009: Haney Wellness of Oneonta, NY, is excited to announce the addition of the SpineSix BioMotion Spinal System to their state-of-the-art facility. The primary focus of Haney Wellness is the evaluation, treatment, and functional improvement of spinal disorders. Many of these individuals exhibit chronic back pain or neck pain, and the addition of the SpineSix to their offered treatment modalities will help improve the success rates of their patients suffering from this debilitating condition.

The incidence of back pain is astounding. It is approximated that over 80% of the population will endure back pain at some point in their lives. The causes of back pain are as diverse as the patients who suffer from it. Automobile accidents, sports injuries, work related injuries, or just turning the wrong way can have devastating effects on the quality of life of back pain sufferers. “We strive to offer our patients permanent, fast and effective pain relief” says Dr. Haney of Haney Wellness “Conservative therapies can provide effective pain relief by utilizing proven, evidence-based, and non-invasive techniques, and the addition of the SpineSix will enable us to treat patients who cannot be treated using other therapies.”

Haney Wellness is the only facility within 150 miles to offer this innovative and effective form of therapy, validating their commitment to offer the most technologically advanced and effective treatment options to their patients. Their state-of-the-art facility offers appropriate interventions utilizing cutting edge technology, ensuring the most successful outcomes for their patients.

The SpineSix BioMotion Spinal System mimics normal spine mechanics and physiological movement while safely guiding the patient through multiple planes or individual planes of motion. Clinical studies show that movement promotes healing in the spine, and SpineSix patients will experience increased range of motion and decreased pain. Haney Wellness also offers decompression therapy, which, when combined with this computer controlled mobilization provides a new therapeutic option to reduce the suffering of patients with back and neck disorders. Public awareness of this revolutionary technology, along with the acceptance and support of the medical community is creating a high demand for SpineSix Therapy – Haney Wellness has heard this demand and has made this effective therapy available in Oneonta.

You are invited to witness the SpineSix in action, speak with patients who have benefited from SpineSix treatment, as well as Dr. Haney, who has chosen to bring this welcome, non-surgical innovation into his practice.

Please call Dr. Haney at 607-431-9651 to arrange interviews. To learn more about the SpineSix and the clinical outcomes it can provide patients visit www.SpineSix.com.
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Section 179 Makes SpineSix Purchase More Affordable

As the end of the year approaches, I wanted to pass along information about Section 179 of the Tax Code that allows for HUGE tax savings for any equipment purchased by the end of the year.

"Section 179" refers to Section 179 of the Internal Revenue Service Tax code. Instead of depreciating newly acquired equipment over several years, Section 179 allows a business to take a current year deduction on the equipment purchase.

Taking advantage of the Section 179 deduction can have a significant impact on taxable income, particularly when financing is used to acquire the equipment. Just a few of the benefits include:

• Many businesses prefer to lease equipment and use the Section 179 deduction because this can have a significant positive impact on both cash flow and profits.

• Acquire and write off $250,000 worth of equipment, without actually spending the full $250,000 this year

• In some cases the amount you save in taxes will be more than the total of you first year's payments

Check out the SpineSix and see what it can do for your patients, and then check out the Section 179 savings calculator to see what it can do for your business!

If you have been considering purchasing new equipment for spinal rehabilitation, 

there is no time like the present.

But to take advantage of section 179, you need to act now!

Contact me today to see how to get a SpineSix

delivered to your facility before time runs out!

This Blog is maintained by MediCepts, Inc, manufacturer of the SpineSix.All content has been provided by employees of MediCepts, Inc.
Want to learn more about effective rehabilitation equipment for back pain patients? Read more of our blog posts, and don't forget to bookmark this blog!

SpineSix For Sports Injuries, "Back Pain Gone - Game On!"

Athletes may be Olympic level, professional, collegiate, high school level or even weekend warriors; but they all have one thing in common, they become injured participating in their games. Recent research has indicated that 20% of all injuries in sports involve the athlete’s back or neck. This statistic has decreased over the years with the increase in athlete education, training and conditioning.

Low back pain is the most common injury, statistics show that 30% of all collegiate football players, 54% of wrestlers and 6 out of 7 rhythmic gymnasts suffer low back pain.

Degenerative disc disease (DDD) and spondylosis are the most common structural reasons behind the athlete’s low back pain. In fact, DDD is most common in Olympic athletes. Injuries may include repetitive impact injuries (Running), weight loading (Weight Lifting), contact (football, soccer, basketball) and twisting/arching injuries (golf, tennis, racquetball). These injuries may lead to the diagnoses of facet joint syndrome, sprain/strain and mechanical low back pain.

Gatt, et al research studied football lineman during their blocking maneuvers and found that the compressive forces on their backs exceeded the force needed to cause failure of the discs. This suggests linemen are specifically at risk for repetitive disc microtrauma. These researches also found that the most influential factor affecting compressive loads on the back was increased lumbar flexibility.

In order to help prevent an injury, an athlete may utilize the skills of a professional trainer or coach. The athlete must always warm up prior to participating in practice or a game, the warm up should be specific to the muscles that will be used in their sport. These exercises should be routinely performed prior to practices and competition to minimize the risk of injury; the focus of these exercises should be to increase flexibility and increase the muscle and ligament responses to work demand. These warm ups will increase circulation to the muscles, stretch the lower and upper back and related muscles, and should be progressive in intensity.

If any injury does occur, athletic rehabilitation may be initiated by the team trainer or physician. The rehabilitation should be aggressive, pain reducing improving the range of motion, flexibility and strength of the back. The main objective should be to improve the condition of the athlete to limit the time they spend out of the sport. This is more important in professional sports as it may have financial and statistical impacts on the team. Athletic rehabilitation utilizes analysis of strength and range of motion to determine when an athlete may return to their sport.

Current research has proven that there is no medical benefit to prolonged bed rest (longer than 2 days) for back injury athletes. In fact, bed rest promotes a substantial loss of bone mass and muscle mass, possibly as much as 20% muscle strength per week. Research has also demonstrated that motion enhances recovery from injury. Movement increases disc nutrition, ligament & tendon strength, decreases joint adhesions, scar tissue and pain. Patient activity prevents the rapid de-conditioning of muscles that may be caused by the injury.

Cooke and Lutz have devised a 5 stage rehab protocol for athletes with low back pain:

1. Early Protected Mobilization: brief period of rest, heat or ice, NSAIDS, soft tissue mobilization, epidural injections, once pain is controlled an exercise program is begun to restore range of motion in lumbar region and lower extremities.
2. Dynamic Spinal Stabilization: focuses on co-contraction exercises of the abdomen and lumbar muscles to stabilize the injured motion segment. Isometric exercises re-educate the muscles to maintain a correct neutral position.
3. Strengthening: Stage 3 focuses on strengthening of the lumbar musculature.
4. Return to Sports Activity: in Stage 4, the athlete returns to sports activity, performs Plyometric exercises.
5. Maintenance Exercise Program: Stage 5 includes performing a maintenance exercise program with regular home and warm up exercises.

Criteria which was utilized to determine fitness to return to sports activity were full painless range of motion, the ability to maintain a neutral spine during sports specific exercises and return of muscle strength, endurance and control.

Motion therapy may be performed via physical exercise or utilizing a medical device which delivers motion therapy to the specific body part. Motion has been shown to enhance recovery from an injury, decrease pain and will get your athlete off the injured reserve list quicker and back into the game.


This Blog is maintained by MediCepts, Inc, manufacturer of the SpineSix.All content has been provided by employees of MediCepts, Inc.
Want to learn more about effective rehabilitation equipment for back pain patients? Read more of our blog posts, and don't forget to bookmark this blog!