MedX spine strength testing in Shreveport.

Back or neck pain that keeps coming back is often a strength problem hiding in plain sight. We measure it. Then we build it back.

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What It Is

Measure it. Then fix it.

Back and neck pain are among the most common reasons people see a doctor. We believe much of it can be improved, and in many cases prevented, by strengthening the muscles that support your neck and low back. The hard part is knowing how weak those muscles really are.

That’s what the MedX medical lumbar and cervical machines are for. They isolate the muscles of your low back or neck and test your strength and range of motion, so we can see exactly where you’ve lost ground. Then you train on the same machine, in pain-free ranges only, until your strength comes back.

To the best of our knowledge, we’re the oldest and most experienced practice using this equipment in Northern Louisiana.

A clinician’s hands assessing a patient’s lower back Pain-free ranges only

What It Helps

Who gets tested.

We test people with all kinds of back and neck problems, and we take a thorough history first to make sure testing is safe for you.

Low back pain that keeps coming back Neck pain and stiffness Strains, sprains, and muscle spasm Disc degeneration SI joint dysfunction Before or after spine surgery

How It Works

Three steps to a stronger spine.

1

We take a thorough history.

2

We test your strength and motion.

3

You train in pain-free ranges.

Why It Works

Four reasons it earns a place in your plan.

Finds lost strength in as little as 5 minutes.

Gives you a clear timeline back to full strength.

Every rep stays in a pain-free range.

One visit a month keeps the strength you rebuilt.

Pairs Well With

Strength training rarely works alone.

Dry Needling Releases the tight, guarded muscles that keep your back locked up while you rebuild strength. Massage Therapy Loosens the tension around your spine between strengthening sessions.

Questions, Answered

MedX testing, explained.

You sit in a MedX machine that isolates the muscles of your low back or neck. We measure your strength and range of motion, which can show an abnormal loss of strength in as little as 5 minutes. We take a thorough history first to make sure testing is safe for you.

All exercise on the MedX machines is done in pain-free ranges only. As your strength returns, the pain that came with losing it often eases too.

Once you reach full strength and motion, one complimentary visit a month is all it takes to maintain it.

It may. Research on aggressive spinal strengthening with MedX suggests many patients who had been recommended for surgery were able to avoid it. Every case is different, so talk with your surgeon and your physical therapist before you decide.

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Request a time and a real person calls you back during office hours. No phone tree. No ‘someone will reach out.’ Just a plan.

  • Hours Mon–Fri, 7:45 AM–5:00 PM
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