In this groundbreaking episode of Your Business, Your Next Level, host Eunicia Peret is joined by Dr. Michael Foreit, a second-generation osteopathic physician and international advocate for non-surgical spinal decompression. Dr. Foreit shares the powerful story of how a personal injury led him to discover—and champion—a revolutionary device that’s now helping patients across 55+ countries avoid invasive spinal surgeries and opioid dependence. From patient case studies to the failures of current medical protocols, this episode is a masterclass in innovation, disruption, and truly patient-centered care.

Key Takeaways:

Non-surgical decompression is changing lives: A groundbreaking alternative to spinal surgery, this method boasts success rates over 90% and is reducing pain and restoring function for thousands globally.

The U.S. medical system is slow to adapt: Despite decades of success, the treatment remains underutilized due to outdated protocols, insurance constraints, and surgeon resistance.

Steroid injections and ablations are stopgaps: Widely used treatments like epidural steroid injections and nerve ablations offer only temporary relief and often worsen long-term outcomes.

Real results come from negative pressure: Devices like the DRX9000 create targeted, pain-free decompression that promotes disc healing and long-term recovery.

Surgeons aren’t always incentivized to educate: Dr. Foreit challenges the silence within medical schools and clinical institutions that ignore non-invasive treatments due to lack of testing or reimbursement.

Patient outcomes are being sacrificed for profits: Many patients are pushed toward surgeries or lifelong prescriptions, even when safer, proven alternatives exist.

Decompression works across demographics: From aging patients to injured truck drivers, Dr. Foreit has seen success in people of all ages, conditions, and work backgrounds.

Global adoption is underway: With clinics now opening across the Middle East, Europe, and Asia, this treatment is finally gaining the attention it deserves.

Timeline Summary:

[00:00:00 ] Introduction and background on Dr. Foreit’s work in osteopathic care and holistic medicine.

[00:02:00 ] Personal story of spinal injury that led to discovering spinal decompression.

[00:04:00 ] Development of the VAX-D device and early research behind decompression therapy.

[00:06:00 ] Clinical studies confirming 300–400 pounds of negative pressure during treatment.

[00:08:00 ] Resistance from insurance companies and surgical industries to adopt new approaches.

[00:10:00 ] Why steroid injections remain common despite limited effectiveness.

[00:13:00 ] The dangers of ablations and pain stimulators as symptom-masking treatments.

[00:17:00 ] Case examples from Foreit’s own practice treating thousands of patients in Gary, Indiana.

[00:19:00 ] Risks of spinal fusions and the widespread problem of adjacent segment syndrome.

[00:22:00 ] Upcoming triple-blind study at University of South Florida and expected disruptive results.

[00:25:00 ] The importance of conservative, hands-on treatment over invasive care.

[00:27:00 ] Failures in medical school curricula and why future doctors aren’t learning decompression.

[00:30:00 ] MRI results and real-world evidence of disc retraction and pain reduction.

[00:33:00 ] Spinal fusion success rates versus decompression efficacy.

[00:35:00 ] Global expansion: from Kuwait to Prague, Vietnam to Jordan.

[00:38:00 ] Call to action for patients, providers, and employers to rethink spinal care strategies.

Links & Resources:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-foreit-do-304069136/