Scientific Advisory
Board
FOR NORTH AMERICAN
MEDICAL CORPORATION
March 22, 2006
Dear Fellow
Physicians:
I have dedicated my
life and neurosurgical career to the research and advancement of medical treatments that I believe truly
benefits the human condition. In doing so, I have performed extensive research and published over 250 medical
papers in journals all over the
world. Besides being cited as the "father of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation," I am also often named as a leading authority on non-invasive
spinal treatment and decompression.
With this notoriety
comes the difficult task of clarifying claimed associations with people or companies who create an impression of
association with me, yet with whom I have no dealings whatsoever.
As the decompression
market has proliferated in recent years, so have the companies building all sorts of back treatment devices.
I believe many of these misrepresent their
product
by utilizing my studies to support their efficacy. Not only do I take moral issue with
this practice, but I also believe it is important to make clear that this is not good
science.
Currently, any
manufacturer can claim their product is built to accomplish an outcome, but until they actually test their own device to
prove that outcome, they can not honestly
make that claim! And they cannot claim to have equipment which is providing effects similar to mine. I've even seen a device, the SpineMED, which completely changes the biomechanics
of the patient during treatment by tilting the pelvis to achieve a treatment angle- yet
they are referencing my studies as performed on completely different designs,
biomechanics and technology. I believe this to be grossly
misrepresentative.
Since 2004, I have
been chairing the Scientific Advisory Board for North American
Medical Corporation and working with luminary doctors from orthopedic, physiatry, anesthesiology, and other specialties in organizing
and implementing more research on the Accu-SPINA System and IDD Therapy® protocols.
There is still much work to be done.
And I am happy to be
able to provide this leadership for a company that conducts itself with integrity in the marketplace.
Medical research
today is a costly and arduous endeavor that takes true commitment.
Consider
carefully the companies that attempt to use our research and to sell you
equipment,
on the basis of my work. The
Accu-SPINA System is the ONLY model
that is built upon
and continues to improve upon my work. I have no financial interest in NAM but consult with only them because of
their integrity.
Sincerely,
C. Norman Shealy,
MD, PhD
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