Services & Techniques
Our non-surgical orthopedic treatment includes medications, localized injections, chiropractic, physiotherapy, clinical massage therapy, spinal decompression therapy, and rehabilitation programs, patient education, and activity modification. The non-operative management programs are designed to allow patients to remain active during their treatment and recovery.
State-of-the-art surgical procedures that can almost exclusively be performed as outpatient procedures at highly specialized private surgery centers, are also offered. Care at these centers is more streamlined, more personable, more luxurious, more professional, more specialized and more enjoyable. Only a few orthopedic procedures still require inpatient surgery at a hospital and when they are necessary, Dr. Kelly will supervise your care while you are in the hospital.
Chiropractic Care
We provide advanced spinal correction utilizing "state of the art" chiropractic techniques. Never in the history of chiropractic have we been able to provide the level of help and expertise that now exists. These newer correction methods are even safer, more comfortable and more effective than ever before. As a Doctor of Chiropractic, Dr. Dean Robinson has years of training and experience in spinal adjustment.
Corrective Exercises
We teach our patients special "blueprint" exercises designed just for them to help strengthen and correct their own unique problem. These exercises can be performed in the comfort of your own home and can improve the effectiveness of your spinal correction by as much as 30-40%. In addition to skeletal misalignment, muscles and connective tissues can be out of place or strained by improper alignment and use. Specific exercises and stretches can help your body stay in balance and in health.
Lifestyle Advice
We often find it helpful to "coach" our patients on certain activities they should avoid or do differently to avoid aggravating their particular health challenge. Our goal is to help every patient achieve a fulfilling and happy lifestyle full of the activities they enjoy most. We recognize that each our patient is a whole person, and help them reach true health and wellness is a collaborate effort between our professionals and our patients.
Nutritional Assessment
We provide specific recommendations on nutritional supplements and healthy food choices to enhance our patient´s return to optimal health. Do you know which supplements and vitamins are good for you? Dr. Dean Robinson can provide a structured nutritional program based on your individual needs.
Spinal & Postural Screenings
Posture and spinal screenings can reveal important health information and unlock the door to improved health and well-being. We provide screenings at area malls, community events, health fairs and places of employment. Contact us today to arrange a screening at your event or workplace.
Physiotherapy
To complement and enhance the healing effects of Dr. Robinson's specific Chiropractic manipulative treatment, we at Fallbrook Spine Center also provide the following physiological therapeutic procedures:
- Ultrasound
- Interferential electrical muscle stimulation
- Microamperage neural stimulation
- Mechanical traction
- Cryotherapy
- Diathermy
- Moist heat therapy
- Paraffin bath
- Work hardening rehabilitation program
Spinal Decompression Therapy
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Lower back pain is more common than you may think...
One of the biggest "accepted" myths about back pain is that it goes away all by itself, without any treatment.
Healthy Disc |
Bulging Disc 
The jelly-like substance is prone to injury and the most commom situation causing problems is the one that puts pressure on the disc. The pressure causes the jelly material inside the disc to "bulge" or "slip" out of place. As this occurs, the bulge itself puts pressure on the other structures near the disc - like the nerves. Causing pain, tingling, pins and needles, etc. down the extremities.
Herniated Disc 
Herniated discs (also often referred to as ruptured discs), often create confusion so lets make it clear. A disc can bulge without herniating. When the jelly- like nucleus pulposis is under pressure, it can bulge. But, when the pressure is excessive, it can herniated (rupture) through the outer band called the annulus fibrosis. As the "herniated" disc material spills out, a portion can press on a nerve, causing pain and accompanying radiation and weakness of the muscles involved.
But before you decide on surgery
consider this:
U.S. surgeons perform more than 1/2 million surgical procedures on the back each and every year - at a rate 40% higher than in 11 other developed countries and at a rate 5 times higher that in England and Scotland.
The majority of back surgeries are Unsuccessful. With a success rate of less than 60%, and once you have back surgery the chances of needing a second surgery are very high.
Approximately 25,000 to 50,000 documented "failed back surgery syndrome" are reported every year.
A large study published in a medical journal SPINE followed the long-term results for 575 back surgery patients. According to the study, 70% still complained of back pain. Of those; 83% complained of constant heavy back pain, 45% of residual sciatica, 47% recieved some form of disability help and 17% had already had some form of repeat surgery.
Decompression Explained
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Decompression relieves pressure that builds up on the discs and nerves. The task of relieving pain comes about as a result of drawing areas of herniated disc back into place.
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How long are treatments and how many do you need?
Patients typically undergo 20 to 25 treatments sessions. This may seem like a lot, but they'll all be completed in about 4 to 6 weeks. (Just think how long you've been in pain -- a lot longer than a month or two I'll bet!) Each treatment session lasts only about 30 minutes or so. This, of course, depends on your individual case and is determined by a thorough evaluation.
It is important to note that many patients get substantial, immediate relief after just a few treatments. Some, after just one.
The really good news is that this is not something you have to continue to do for the rest of your life. This is because the process actually heals the disc and the studies show that patients remain pain-free long after they finish the program.
The human body adapts to disuse. If an area of the body is painful, the brain will learn new patterns of contraction to produce movement, thus alienating the injured muscle. This injured muscle then further atrophies and weakens, predisposing an individual to greater risk and severity of re-injury. In fact, recent studies show that after a back injury the spinal muscles weaken considerably and it's this weakness that virtually guarantees another episode of back pain will soon follow.
Here at the Fallbrook Spine Center, after addressing the disc problem that caused the pain through Decompression Therapy, an aggressive rehabilitation and strengthening program is always initiated to restore overall stability to the spine.
To see if you are a candidate for spinal decompression please contact our office for a free consultation.
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