Help our troops with back pain

My name is Paul Hagen, I'm the co-founder of VacuPractor, a Veteran owned small business (VOSB) with all the manufacturing done here in the U.S. For the last 3 years I have had a 95% success rate helping people with back pain feel better one back at a time.

With the military, these men and women need to be "Fit to Fight" and drug free. We currently have 3 military doctors using the VacuPractor with great success and we just completed a 6 week field test with the Army.

As a Sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corp from from 1987 to 1992 I had the honor of serving my Country at the U.S. Embassy, La Paz, Bolivia, the U.S. Mission to the United Nations, Geneva, Switzerland, and the U.S. Embassy, Paris, France. 

After my back stopped hurting, helping others with lower back pain became my calling.  It took us 5 years to get the patent, 1 year for FDA registration, and we have all the certifications and approvals to sell to the Government including our own Cage code.  We recently started making a few P-card sales too. 

Getting the VacuPractor into the hands of troops that are in pain, out in the field and those returning home is my latest mission.  There are too many, just popping pills. That is masking, not fixing the problem.

If you click this link it will open a new window and you can see our Military and Government information page along with our downloadble Capability Statement.  

We are a small company, that is competing against the giant corporations with $50 million dollar ad budgets for each new pill.  Please help us compete against Big Pharma, and support a 100% Made In America Company. 

How our simple invention works:

VacuPractor is a revolutionary patented device registered with the FDA for the self-treatment of lower back pain. The user lies on the device, creating a natural vacuum effect to gently pull the spine and stretch the muscles in the lower back area. Pain is relieved in as little as five to ten minutes of use. VacuPractor is a drug free solution and can be used on any flat firm surface with just a little water and it can be combined with other pain treatments as part of a patient’s total care.

What some of our users say:

I no longer use a lift insert in my one shoe, and my back does not hurt at the end of the day. Thanks VacuPractor

I have no problem recommending this product. I continue to use it almost daily. My back is soooooo much better due to THIS product. Blue Rules! Bev

I personally use and endorse the VacuPractor to all serious professionals who wish to reduce back pain and for core strengthening, specifically of the lumbar region. Art Sans - The Pain Eraser

At first I used my VacuPractor two or three times a week, I've cut that back to once a week or as needed. I’m 72 years old and am still able to weed my flower beds without having to run to the chiropractor. Deloris N.

Awards and Acolades

• The National Veteran Owned Business Association (NaVOBA) awarded VacupPractor a one year gift membership on behalf of Northrop Grumman.
• ZINO Life: Life Sciences Investment Forum "Best New Product" May 2011 $25,000
• VacuPractor was approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) as an  Approved Provider of continuing education. NCBTMB No. 451791-1
• VacuPractor appeared on the influential health, wellness and human potential radio show hosted by Dr. Pat Baccili
• Celebrity Fitness trainer Michael George endorses the VacuPractor
• VacuPractor appears on MSNBC

What We Need & What You Get For Helping

We want to raise at least $48,000 and need your help to make it happen. We want to be able to compete with large drug companies and can not do that without additional funding..

We need a new mold to increase production, and lower our costs. The mold costs $15,000 and we want to produce the VacuPractor in 3 different sizes, small, medium and large instead of one size fits all which will increase effectiveness over the 95% mark. 

We need money to produce the VacuPractor in low visibiity colors like military green, camoflage and tan.

We want to continue funding our campaign meeting high ranking military doctors and clinics and placing units in their facilities for testing and evaluation.

We want to produce a high quality "Explainer" video that illustrates in simple to understand terms how effective and easy to use the VacuPractor is. These videos cost between $5,000 and $15,000.

Interested in helping out? Check this out!

How would you like the next color of VacuPractors named after you?

Back Pain is a major problem!

• 31 Million Americans' backs hurt right now
• Consumers spend almost the same amount (billions of dollars) on back pain as they do to treat cancer each year
• Back pain is not just for the elderly; sixty percent of adolescents experience back pain by age 15
• Low back pain is the second leading reason for missed workdays among employees under 45 

If you are unable to make a financial donation there are other ways to help!

Please share our campaign on social networks like Facebook, Twitter and Google Plus.

If you know anyone in the Military please tell them about our cause and see if they can get us a meeting on their base.

If you know any bloggers or journalists please ask them to feature a story about our campaign.

Thank you!