Meet Ralph E. Rydell, M.D. - Designer of Grav-Trac

Dr. Rydell has been a leading neurosurgeon for over three decades. In that time he has performed countless surgical procedures to alleviate the pain caused by bulging or degenerative discs. He also recognized that surgery or expensive traction machines should not be the only options for patients. In fact, the first Grav-Trac was designed for his wife Kathy who was seeking relief from back pain. Since then, he has refined the design and regularly prescribes Grav-Trac to his patients before they seek a surgical option.

•   Board Certified Neurological Surgery
•   National Board of Medical Examiners

Education

•   Earned his medical. degree from the School of Medicine at the   University of Minnesota
•   Residency: Mayo Clinic, Rochester Minnesota
•   Earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Minnesota

Memberships

•   Fellow, International College of Surgeons
•   Fellow American College of Surgeons
•   Southern Neurological Society

Affiliations

•   President, Florida Neuro-Surgical Society, 1984-85
•   President, Hillsborough County Medical Association, 1986-87
•   Professor of Neurological Surgery, University of South Florida, 1972