Clinical Outcomes

Evidence-Based Management of Low Back and Neck Pain

Converge Medical Technology provides patients with an evidence-based multidisciplinary solution for low back and neck pain in the safety and convenience of their home.

Non-Isolated Low Back Strengthening

Isolated Low Back Strengthening

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Non-isolated low back strengthening engages the gluteal and hamstring muscles

Pelvic stabilization targets the low back muscles

The Erector Spinae and Multifidus muscles are the weak link

The in-home programs provided by Converge Medical Technology for low back and neck pain result in clinically meaningful improvements in pain, disability, strength, range of motion and physical function.

There is a high level of patient compliance and engagement due to face-to-face visits with the patient and remote patient monitoring provided by a health coach to support safety, program progression, supervision, education and adherence.

Presented here are the clinical results of patients utilizing the MedX lumbar extension device based upon patient reported outcomes (PRO) and functional performance outcomes. Patient data was analyzed for clinical effectiveness based upon MCID (Minimal Clinically Important Difference).

Remote Patient Monitoring

• Converge patients have a 3.2-point reduction in pain
• A 2-point reduction in pain rating reaches MCID threshold
• 80% of Converge patients meet or exceed MCID threshold
• Patients decrease their pain by 40%

• 80% of Converge patients meet or exceed MCID threshold
• Published research by Eleswarapu 2016 (n=3,000) shows that 59% of patients reach or exceed MCID for pain reduction from outpatient physical therapy

• 80% of Converge patients meet or exceed MCID threshold
• U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS): 2023 Benchmarks show that 50% of patients reach or exceed MCID from their back pain treatments

• Converge patients: 8-point reduction in disability
• A 5-point reduction in disability reaches MCID threshold
• Patients have a 54% improvement in disability

• 73% of Converge patients meet or exceed MCID threshold of disability
• Published research by Eleswarapu 2016 (n=3,000) shows that 29% of patients reach or exceed MCID for an improvement in disability from outpatient physical therapy

• U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS): 2023 Benchmarks show that 54% of patients reached or exceeded MCID from their back pain treatments
• 73% of Converge patients meet or exceed MCID threshold for disability

• Low back range of motion is gradually increased
• Patients increase their lumbar range of motion by 22 degrees
• 103% improvement in flexibility on average

• Patients gradually increase their low back strength
• Low back strength is increased by 282% on average

• Reversing muscle atrophy drives clinical effectiveness
• Pelvic stabilization and lumbar isolation drive strength and functional improvement
• Improved strength and ROM are correlated with pain and disability relief