MedX — APG’s Secret Weapon for Treatment for Back and Neck Pain

At Associated Physicians Group, we combine advanced technology and expert care to help you overcome chronic low back, spinal, and neck pain. One of our most powerful tools is the MedX Rehabilitation System, a proven method that accurately measures and strengthens the muscles that support your spine and neck.

Why Muscle Isolation Matters

Most back and neck pain is caused by weakness or imbalance in deep, hard-to-reach muscles. Traditional exercise machines can’t fully isolate these areas, which limits results.

Muscle isolation is the key to effective treatment.

MedX equipment uses advanced stabilization to lock out surrounding muscles, so we can precisely target the ones causing your pain. This focus allows for faster, more predictable improvements in strength, mobility, and daily function.

How MedX Works

What Makes MedX Different:

• Precise Muscle Isolation
  A unique pelvic and torso stabilization system keeps other muscles from taking over, ensuring the targeted muscles are fully engaged.

• Accurate Testing
  Computerized equipment measures your lumbar and cervical strength, endurance, and range of motion.

• Pain-Free Assessment
  All testing is done comfortably within your pain-free range of motion. You can stop at any time if you feel discomfort.

• Personalized Comparison
  Your results are matched to healthy norms for your age, weight, and gender, providing a clear starting point and roadmap for recovery.

Integrated Treatment with Physical Therapy

After testing, we create a customized care plan to restore strength and relieve pain. Your plan can include:

• MedX Lumbar and Cervical Strengthening Sessions
  Targeted exercise to rebuild the deep stabilizing muscles in your spine and neck.

• One-on-One Physical Therapy
  Hands-on treatments, corrective exercises, and movement retraining to improve mobility and prevent reinjury.

• Interventional Pain Management (when needed)
  Minimally invasive procedures to reduce pain so you can move more comfortably and participate fully in your program.

This integrated approach helps you progress safely and effectively.

Why MedX Works So Well with Our Other Services

MedX doesn’t replace other treatments—it enhances them. Because it isolates and strengthens the exact muscles causing your pain, it builds a stronger foundation for everything else we do.

Here’s why this combination is so effective:

Better Diagnostics
MedX testing pinpoints which muscle groups are weak or unbalanced. This allows your therapy and treatment plan to be more precise, avoiding guesswork and wasted time.

Stronger Core Support
Strengthening deep spinal and neck muscles makes hands-on therapy, corrective exercise, and postural retraining more effective. Patients often see faster progress and longer-lasting relief.

Pain Reduction for Better Participation
Interventional pain management can help decrease discomfort so you can fully engage in MedX and therapy sessions. This combination often leads to faster improvements.

Comprehensive Care in One Place
All of your care—from advanced testing and strengthening to physical therapy and pain procedures—happens under one roof. Our team works together seamlessly to guide you through every step.

Lasting Results

By combining MedX strengthening with mobility training and education, you build resilience against future injuries and learn how to maintain a healthier spine and neck over time.

The MedX Program in Detail

Testing:

• Lumbar (Low Back):
  Isometric tests isolate and measure strength across a 72-degree range of motion.

• Cervical (Neck):
  Similar tests precisely target and evaluate neck muscle function.

• Testing is safe, gentle, and designed to avoid discomfort.

Dynamic Exercise:

• MedX sessions use computer-controlled resistance to isolate and strengthen the exact muscles responsible for your pain.

• You’ll perform slow repetitions to fatigue, gradually building strength and stability.

• Exercises are completed twice a week, allowing time for recovery between sessions.

Why Patients Choose MedX

Because of its unmatched ability to isolate and rebuild weakened muscles, MedX often succeeds where other treatments fall short.

Even patients who have tried standard physical therapy, chiropractic care, massage, injections, or medications often experience significant improvement within just a few weeks—sometimes after only a few sessions.

Our goal is to help you regain strength, reduce pain, and return to the activities you love—without relying on medication or surgery.

Ready to find out if MedX is right for you?
Contact us today to schedule your evaluation and start your path to lasting relief.

Watch this (old but good) video from NBC that talks about the MedX Rehabilitation Equipment.