Research
The Physicians Neck and Back Clinics in Minnesota (which utilise the MedX medical machines) have been cited by the following publications:
- The Wall Street Journal: For their ability to prevent spinal surgery
- The New Yorker Magazine: For their study about using exercise to prevent imminent spinal surgery
- Health Magazine: A New Twist For Aching Backs
- The Wall Street Journal: Health Mailbox
Further Research and Information:
- LA Times Article: Intensive Boot Camp For Your Back
- Orthopedics: The Role of Measured Resistance Exercises in Adolescent Scoliosis
- The Spine Journal: Evidence-informed management of chronic low back pain with lumbar extensor strengthening exercises
- Journal of the American Geriatrics Society: Resistance Exercise and Physical Performance in Adults Aged 60 to 83
- Health Magazine: Getting Aggressive – Specific Exercise Programs Prove Effective In Dealing With Back Injuries
- SPINE: Follow-up of a Clinical Trial of Spinal Manipulation and Two Types of Exercise for Patients with Chronic Neck Pain
- Journal of Applied Fitness: The Need for Direct, Isolated Exercise in Spinal Strength and Fitness
- Spine Universe: Exercise Therapy to Strengthen the Spine
- Journal of Exercise and Nutrition Science: MedX Medical Machines: Novel Applications and Insights
- Central Florida Physician: Back in Shape
Scientific Research & Validation:
Incorporated into every MedX product are decades of experience and millions of dollars of independent, university-based research. With more than 40 published articles in peer-reviewed journals, the proof lies in the research and the thousands of testimonials from people around the world
View a pdf of the MedX Published Research
View the Journal of Exercise Physiology – Strength Training and Arthur Jones pdf
View pdf – Scientifically Validated Medical Technology
- A Preliminary Report on the Effect of Measured Strength Training in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
- Vert Mooney, Jennifer Gulick, Robert Pozos
- Journal of Spinal Disorders
- A Rational Approach to the Treatment of Low Back Pain
- Brian W. Nelson, MD
- The Journal of Musculoskeletal Medicine
- Back in Shape
- Michael L. Pollock, PhD, James E. Graves, PhD
- Can Spinal Surgery be Prevented by Treating Surgical Candidates with Aggressive Strengthening Exercise?
- Brian W. Nelson, MD, David M. Carpenter, MS, Thomas E. Dreisinger, PhD, Michelle Mitchell, PTA, Charles E. Kelly, MD, Joseph A. Wegner, MD
- Arch Phys Med Rehabil
- Changes in Isometric Strength and Range of Motion of the Isolated Cervical Spine After Eight Weeks of Clinical Rehabilitation
- Thomas R. Highland, MD, Thomas E. Dreisinger, PhD, Laura L. Vie, BeD, Garth S. Russell, MD
- Spine
- Changes in Isometric Strength and Range of Motion of the Isolated Cervical Spine After Eight Weeks of Clinical Rehabilitation
- David M. Carpenter, Dan Foster, James E. Graves, Bryon Holmes, Michael L. Pollock, Michael N. Fulton, Scott H. Geggett
- Basic Science of Spine-Associated Tissues
- Comparison of Female Geriatric Lumbar Extension Strength
- Bryon Holmes, Scott Leggett, Vert Mooney, Jean Nichols, Scott Negri, An Hoeyberghs
- Journal of Spinal Disorders
- Comparison of Two Restraint Systems for Pelvic Stabilization during Isometric Lumbar Extension Strength Testing
- James E. Graves, PhD, Scott H. Leggett, MS, Cecily K. Fix, MS, Dan N. Foster, MS, Michael L. Pollock, PhD, David M. Carpenter, MS
- JOSPT
- Correlation Between the MRI Changes in the Lumbar Multifidus Muscles and Leg Pain
- DF Kader, D. Wardlaw, FW Smith
- Clinical Radiology
- CT Imaging of Trunk Muscles in Chronic Low Back Pain Patients and Healthy Control Subjects
- Lieven, A. Danneels, Guy G. Vanderstraeten, Dirk C. Cambier, Erik E. Witvrouw, Hugo J. De Cuyper
- European Spine Journal
- Differences in Electromyographic Activity in the Multifidus Muscle and the Iliocostalis Lumborum Between Healthy Subjects and Patients with Sub-Acute and Chronic Low Back Pain
- LA Danneels, PL Coorevits, AM Cools, GG Vanderstraeten, DC Cambier, EE Witvrouw, HJ De Cuyper
- European Spine Journal
- Effect of Focused Strength Training After Low Back Injury
- V. Mooney, L. Matheson, D. Holmes, S. Leggett, J. Grant, S. Negri, B. Holmes
- Effect of Reduced Training Frequency and Detraining on Lumbar Extension Strength
- Jacqueline T. Tucci, MS, David M. Carpenter, MS, Michael L. Pollock, PhD, James E. Graves, PhD, Scott H. Leggett, MS
- Spine
- Effect of Resistance Training on Lumbar Extension Strength
- Michael L. Pollock, PhD, Scott H. Leggett, MS, James E. Graves, PhD, Arthur Jones, Michael Fulton, MD, Joe Cirulli
- The American Journal of Sports Medicine
- Effect of Resistance Training Volume on Strength and Muscle Thickness
- David B. Starkey, William F. Brechue, Michael L. Pollock, James E. Graves, Yoshi Ishida, Matthew S. Feigenbaum, Michael A. Welsch
- Medicine & Science in Sports & Medicine
- Effect of Training Frequency and Specificity on Isometric Lumbar Extension Strength
- James E. Graves, PhD, Michael L. Pollock, PhD, Dan Foster, BS, Scott H. Leggett, MS, David M. Carpenter, MS, Rosemaria Vuoso, MS, Arthur Jones
- Spine
- Effects of Isolated Lumbar Extension Resistance Training on Bone Mineral Density of the Elderly
- M.L. Pollock, FACSM, D. Lowenthal, L. Gazarella, M.N. Fulton, J.E. Graves, FACSM, D. Foster, D.M. Carpenter, J. Tucci, S.H. Leggett, R.R. Mananquil
- American College of Sports Medicine
- Effects of Pelvic Stabilization on Lumbar Muscle Activity During Dynamic Exercise
- Jun G. San Juan, James A. Yaggie, Susan Levy, Vert Mooney, Brian Udermann, John M. Mayer
- Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research
- Effects of Three Different Training Modalities on the Cross Sectional Area of the Lumbar Multifidus
- LA Danneels, GG Vanderstraeten, DC Cambier, EE Witvrouw, J Bourgois, W. Dankaerts, HJ De Cuyper
- British Journal of Sports Medicine
- Electromyographic Analysis of Four Techniques for Isometric Trunk Muscle Exercises
- Osamu Shirado, MD, Toshikazu Ito, RPT, Kiyoshi Kaneda, MD, Thomas E. Strax, MD
- Arch Phys Med Rehabil
- For the Prevention and Treatment of Low Back Pain
- David M. Carpenter and Brian W. Nelson
- Medicine & Science in Sports & Medicine
- Frequency and Volume of Resistance Training
- Michael L. Pollock, PhD, James E. Graves, PhD, Marcas M. Bamman, MS, Scott H. Leggett, MS, David M. Carpenter, MS, Cecily Carr, MS, Joe Cirulli, Jan Matkozich, Michael Fulton, MD
- Arch Phys Med Rehabil
- Isometric Torso Rotation Strength
- Pamela L. DeMichele, MS, Michael L. Pollock, PhD, James E. Graves, PhD, Daniel N. Foster, MS, David Carpenter, MS, Linda Garzarella, MS, William Brechue, PhD, Michael Fulton, MD
- Arch Phys Med Rehabil
- Low Back Strengthening for the Prevention and Treatment of Low Back Pain
- David M. Carpenter and Brian W. Nelson
- Medicine & Science in Sports & Medicine
- Lumbar Strengthening in Chronic Low Back Pain Patients
- Sherry V. Risch, PhD, Nancy K. Norvell, PhD, Michael L. Pollock, PhD, Edward D. Risch, MD, Howard Langer, RPT, Michael Fulton, MD, James E. Graves, PhD, Scott H. Leggett, MS
- Spine
- Muscle – In Rehabilitation of the Spine: Science and Practice
- Michael L. Pollock, PhD, James E. Graves, PhD, David M. Carpenter, MS, Daniel Foster, MS, Scott H. Leggett, MS, Michael N. Fulton, MD
- Basic Science of Spine-Associated Tissues
- Nonoperative Spine Care Centers Present New Ancillary Service, Quality Patient Care
- Tina DiMarcantonio
- Orthopedics Today
- Pelvic Stabilization During Resistance Training: Its Effect on the Development of Lumbar Extension Strength
- James E. Graves, PhD, Dina C. Webb, MS, PT, Michael L. Pollock, PhD, Jan Matkozich, Scott H. Leggett, MS, David M. Carpenter, MS, Dan N. Foster, MS, Joseph Cirulli
- Arch Phys Med Rehabil
- Philadelphia Panel Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines on Selected Rehabilitation Interventions: Overview Methodology
- American Physical Therapy Association
- Physical Therapy
- Quantitative Assessment and Training of Isometric Cervical Extension Strength
- Scott H. Leggett, MS, James E. Graves, PhD, Michael L. Pollock, PhD, Michael Shank, MS, David M. Carpenter, MS, Bryon Holmes, MS, Michael N. Fulton, MD
- Medicine & Science in Sports & Medicine
- Quantitative Assessment of Full Range-of-Motion Isometric Lumbar Extension Strength
- James E. Graves, PhD, Michael L. Pollock, PhD, David M. Carpenter, MS, Scott H. Leggett, MS, Arthur Jones, Michael MacMillan, MD, Michael N. Fulton, MD
- Arch Phys Med Rehabil
- Resistance Exercise and Bone Turnover in Elderly Men and Women
- Kevin R. Vincent and Randy W. Braith
- Medicine & Science in Sports & Medicine
- Restorative Exercise for Clinical Low Back Pain
- Scott Leggett, MS, Vert Mooney, MD, Leonard N. Matheson, PhD, Brian Nelson, MD, Ted Dreisinger, PhD, Jill Van Zytveld, BA, L. Vie, BA
- Spine
- Specific Spinal Exercise: Three Case Studies Using the MedX Lumbar Extension Machine by Brian D. Johnston, IART
- Brian D. Johnston
- IART Research
- Spinal Rehabilitation Part 1
- James E. Graves, PhD, Dina C. Webb, MS, PT, Michael L. Pollock, PhD, Jan Matkozich, Scott H. Leggett, MS, David M. Carpenter, MS, Dan N. Foster, MS, Joseph Cirulli
- Strength Testing Can Identify Malingering
- Brian D. Johnston
- The Journal of Workers Compensation
- Strength Training Methods and the Work of Arthur Jones
- Dave Smith and Stewart Bruce-Low
- Journal of Exercise Physiology
- The Clinical Effects of Intensive, Specific Exercise on Chronic Low-Back Pain: A Controlled Study of 895 Consecutive Patients with One Year Follow-Up
- Brian W. Nelson, MD, Mike Hogan, PT, Elizabeth O’Reilly, RN, Joseph A. Wegner, MD, MPH, Mark Miller, PT, Charles Kelly, MD
- Low Back Pain
- The effect of early isolated lumbar extension exercise program for patients with herniated disc undergoing lumbar discectomy
- Choi G, Raiturker PP, Kim MJ, Jin CD, Chae YS
- Neurosurgery
- The Effect of Workplace Based Strengthening on Low Back Injury Rates
- Vert Mooney, Marvin Kron, Patrick Rummerfield, Bryon Holmes
- Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation
- The Role of Measured Resistance Exercises in Adolescent Scoliosis
- Vert Mooney, MD, Allison Brigham, BS
- Orthopedics
- Two-year follow-up of a randomized clinical trial of spinal manipulation and two types of exercise for patients with chronic neck pain
- Evans R, Bronfort G, Nelson B, Goldsmith CH
- Spine