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SynerFuse™ is a Minnesota-based medical device company innovating the spine industry with its integrated approach to spinal fusion and chronic pain. The patented SynerFuse™ procedure, Electric Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (e-TLIF™), combines fusion with direct nerve stimulation to address chronic low back and leg pain that is unaddressed in traditional spinal fusion surgery. There are more than 500,000 spinal fusion procedures performed annually in the United States alone. As many as 40% of cases result in chronic, residual pain following a spinal fusion surgery costing the US healthcare system $20B annually. Enrollment in the proof-of-concept study has now been completed based on early data and 15 successful e-TLIF™ procedures. The innovative e-TLIF™ procedure and custom developed device, with over 80 patents combined, is an integrated solution to address chronic low back and leg pain to reduce the need for narcotic pain management.

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Spine specialist, Dr. Nate McKee shares a story of an automobile mechanic unable to work due to his severe leg pain.

Dr. Nate McKee grew up in Fort Wayne, IN. He was first introduced to the great state of Michigan, when he attended Albion College. At Albion College, Dr. Nate received his Bachelor's in Exercise Sciences. He then went onto National University of Health Sciences in Lombard, IL where he received his Doctorate in Chiropractic.

While at National, he was actively involved in the Student American Chiropractic Association, and was President. During that involvement he lobbied in Washington, D.C. for rights and access for chiropractic patients such as: Veteran's access, underserved areas, Tricare, etc. Dr. Nate was also a school tutor for Head & Neck and Thoracic Evaluation, Management, and Manipulation courses for two years. During his clinical experience, Dr. Nate did a 2 month rotation at the Roudebush VA Medical Center in Indianapolis, IN.

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Dr. Nate has furthered his education and received a certification in Cox Decompression and Manipulation Technic. His education in Cox Technic allows him to treat various conditions of the neck, back, and knees such as but not limited to: disc herniations, spinal stenosis, post surgical pain, back pain related to pregnancy, headaches, and meniscal pain of the knee.

Dr. Nate is also a Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician® (CCSP®), which has equipped him with the training to treat and prevent sports injuries and to properly work with athletes.

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Dr. Mckee's office 810-223-2439

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Our spine specialist on this episode is Dr. Matthew Collins. Dr. Collins shares a story of a young woman injured in an automobile accident who continued to have pain long after her spine should have healed, but why?

Spine specialist, Dr. Matthew Collins is the director of TWIN CITIES HEADACHE NECK & BACK.

Matthew Collins, DC, DACRB is a 1999 graduate of Northwestern College of Chiropractic where he received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree. He has been in private practice in St. Paul, MN since 2000. Dr. Matthew Collins is board certified in Rehabilitation by the American Chiropractic Rehabilitation Board. He has certificate training in Acupuncture. He has training and credentials in MRI interpretation from the State University of New York in Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. He has an advanced certificate of competency in Whiplash Injuries from the Spine Research Institute of San Diego. His practice focus is on the diagnosis and case management of biomechanical spine pain and spine injuries. He co-manages patients with complex spine conditions with local primary care providers, neurologists and surgeons. Resources: Dr. Collin's website Find a Back Doctor The Cox 8 Table by Haven Medical

Spine specialist, Dr. Shay Corbin shares a story of a gentleman with unrelenting neck and arm pain.

Dr. Shay Corbin runs the Spine and Sports Rehab Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and also has an office in Port Allen. Dr. Corbin was the PGA Tour Chiropractor, from 2004 to 2007 traveling to tour events around the nation working with the world's best golfers treating for all injury types, assisting with their rehab and prevention of injuries as well as preparing them for daily tournament play. Dr. Corbin is contracted for LSU athletics to travel and treat athletes on and off-season for injuries and to help get ready for competition. Dr. Corbin is a Cox Technic certified doctor which allows him to treat some of the most difficult spine pain cases.

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Spine specialist, Dr. Tony Nalda is on a mission to change the current medical model for the treatment of scoliosis. He explains the current state of scoliosis management and offers hope for the future with an evolving body of conservative management.

DR. TONY NALDA DOCTOR OF CHIROPRACTIC Severe migraines as a young teen introduced Dr. Nalda to chiropractic care. After experiencing life changing results, he set his sights on helping others who face debilitating illness through providing more natural approaches. After receiving an undergraduate degree in psychology and his Doctorate of Chiropractic from Life University, Dr. Nalda settled in Celebration, Florida and proceeded to build one of Central Florida's most successful chiropractic clinics. His experience with patients suffering from scoliosis, and the confusion and frustration they faced, led him to seek a specialty in scoliosis care. In 2006 he completed his Intensive Care Certification from CLEAR Institute, a leading scoliosis educational and certification center. CLEAR Intensive certified doctors have undertaken extensive study in the science and clinical application of natural approaches to scoliosis care. The results are clear—hundreds of scoliosis sufferers have experienced improvement due to CLEAR treatment protocols delivered by CLEAR doctors. In addition to Dr. Nalda's CLEAR certification, he was one of the very first doctors to receive World Masters Certification from ISICO, a certification that specializes in the conservative treatment and management of scoliosis. Dr. Nalda also holds certifications with other conservative scoliosis treatments such as SEAS; Scientific Exercise Approach to Scoliosis Accreditation Program. SEAS is a specific exercise program to assist in the rehabilitation of scoliosis. He is also certified in Gomez Orthodics. Recently adding his Certification in Chiropractic Biophysics, has allowed him to further his education in additional techniques to help achieve the best results for patients. Dr. Nalda is certified in using ScoliBrace, A Corrective 3D Scoliosis Bracing System with his patients to help alleviate pain, hold the curve, or improve the appearance of the body. Additionally, being DMX, Digital Motion Xray, certified allows him to see the spine in motion to assist with treatment decisions. He also holds a Scolibalance® certification from ScoliCare®. A leader in chiropractic care, Dr. Nalda has led a family practice for 20 years and is an instructor for Core Chiropractic, for MaxLiving doctor support training.

Resources:

scoliosisreductioncenter.com

clear-institute.org

scolicare.com

maxliving.com

idealspine.com

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Spine specialist, Dr. Scott Vrzal shares his personal experience with headaches and his journey to diagnosing and treating patients with headaches.

Dr. Scott J. Vrzal

EDUCATION

• 1993 Doctor of Chiropractic - Los Angeles College of Chiropractic
• 1993 Internship - Thie Chiropractic - Pasadena, CA
• 1989 ndergraduate - California State University - Long Beach, CA
• 1987 Associate Arts - West Valley Junior College - Saratoga, CA

POST GRADUATE STUDY

• 1993 Certified in Applied Kinesiology
• 1500 hours Applied Kinesiology
• Hundreds of hours in Neuro Emotional Technique 50+ hours Sacro-Occipital Technique
• 30 hours Chiropractic Foot Care
• 70+ hours of herbal therapy, mostly with Dr. Kery Bone
• 60+ hours functional biochemistry
• Accomplished Toastmaster
• Certified seminar leader - Who's Who in American Seminar Leaders
• Published clinical researcher

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• International College of Applied Kinesiology
• Sacro-Occipital Research Society International
• American Seminar Leaders Association
• Laguna Niguel Chamber of Commerce
• California Chiropractic Association
• Toastmasters International

TEACHING EXPERIENCE * Primary presenter at the American Massage Association's National Convention 2006 and 2008 * Speaker at Fibromyalgia National Convention 2006 * 100 hour Applied Kinesiology: course assistant 1993-2000

• 12 hour Autoimmune seminar at various regions around the US
• 12 Thyroid seminar also at various regions around the US
• Concussion recovery protocols taught in Dallas and MI 2018
• 8 hour Athletic performance in MI 2018
• Dr. Vrzal has created a series of 6 doctor training video's available at https://sownutritionalsystems.com/functional-muscle-testing/
• Doctor training video on addressing headaches naturally: https://sownutritionalsystems.com/shop/event-10-addressing-headaches-nutritionally-with-the-vrzal-technique-on-demand-virtual-seminar/
• Human Performance seminar's taught to doctors 1997-2002.
• Dr. Curry's Famous Muscle Testing Workshop annually 2001-2005.
• Leads 2-3 exercise/nutrition seminars and workshops annually
• Foundations of Nutritional Therapy: seminar series assistant

ATHLETIC ENDEAVORS

• Endurance mountain bike or road racing at least quarterly since 1993.... And still competitive after all these years.
• First Place "Mr. Natural California" - 1993
• "Mr./Mrs. Natural California" (with wife) - 1992
• Second Place "Mr. Nautilus" – 1985

Resources:

facebook.com/drscott.vrzal

HeadacheAdvantage.com

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On this episode of The Back Doctors Podcast, you'll get to hear from Dr. James M. Cox who is the developer of Cox® Technic Flexion Distraction Manipulation. He is a remarkable doctor who has dedicated his life to finding the most effective treatment for back pain. He presents published research on the efficacy of Cox Technic and discusses the future of Cox Technic and chiropractic.

About Dr. Cox

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Resources:

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Spine specialist, Dr. Dan Spencer shares a story about a 34 y.o. farmer who injures his back while working on a combine.

Meet the Doctor

Dr.Daniel D. Spencer

Chiropractor

Dr. Dan has served on the Contact For Health physician staff since October, 1995.

He attended Adrian College. Dr. Dan was named to the Adrian College Dean's List four times, and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology on April 26, 1992.

Dr. Dan entered Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa in July of 1992. He pledged the Pi Kappa Chi professional fraternity in his first semester, joining his father, Dr. Jim Sr. as a member of the organization. He was named to Palmer's Dean's List five times, and graduated on October 13, 1995 as part of the 'Chiropractic Centennial' class. In addition, he successfully completed the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Parts I, II and III.

While attending Palmer, Dr. Dan earned certification in the Cox Flexion-Distraction Technique. Approximately 800 doctors worldwide have this certification. The technique itself is an effective treatment for several types of low back and cervical (neck) problems. It has proven to be the treatment of choice in cases of intervertebral disc herniation. Dr. Dan assisted the technique's founder and developer, Dr. James Cox of Fort Wayne, Indiana, in teaching a seminar on this technique (Chicago, November '95).

Resources:

healthchiro.com

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Spine specialist, Dr. Vilmarie Soto Gonzalez shares the story of a 51-year-old with a disc protrusion causing low back and leg pain. Dr. Soto explains how she treated this patient successfully using Cox Technic.

Dr. Soto is a graduate of Life University and has done post-graduate training in Cox Technic. She practices in Puerto Rico.

Resources:

Call Dr. Soto at 787-776-3030

Neurospinal Health Center

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Dr. Matt DiDuro shares with us a new technology that is sweeping the nation for reducing pain and inflammation.

Dr. DiDuro brings over 24 years of Clinical experience to his patients, and currently runs two separate offices in Atlanta & Alpharetta. His practice is patient based with a focus on care for diabetics & neuropathic pain. Dr. DiDuro was one of the first chiropractors in New York that was invited to work in a rural medical setting. He was clinic director of chiropractic care at the Rushville Health Center from 2000-2005. His work helped deliver care to migrant workers and patients in remote areas of central New York.

Dr. DiDuro has been privileged to teach at Life University. First, as a clinic doctor, and then as Co-Director of the Rehab department. He also served as advisor to the Chiropractic BioPhysics club, which focused on the ideal spinal model & ergonomics. While at Life University, he served on the HIPPA committee.

Resources:

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