PAYING FOR RELIEF: US COMPANY OFFERS BACK PROCEDURE

North American Spine is in town this weekend promoting a back procedure it says is minimally invasive and offers relief from the pain caused by bulging disks.

Lyle Regehr of Pincher Creek had the "AccuraScope" procedure done last September – and he says he is now pain free.

A scope is inserted into the spine via a 3 mm incision, Lyle says it was day surgery and he recovered at a motel in Dayton, Ohio.

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The AccuraScope procedure is not offered in Canada.  Last year the average wait time for Orthopedic Surgery was 10 weeks, not counting possible waits to see a back specialist.

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To help in your research:

www.northamericanspine.com

Information Seminars:

Oct. 2, 2009  7:00 pm The Westin Calgary (320 4th Ave SW)

Oct. 3, 2009 10:00 am The Westin Calgary (320 4th Ave SW)

The procedure costs $19 500 US

1-877-474-BACK (2225)