DOCUMENT BASED CARE
THE ACADEMIC BACKGROUND OF DBC
DBC, known as Document Based Care was developed in Finland in the early 1990s, when a team of internationally accredited musculoskeletal medical experts studied a new treatment for back and neck pain. After extensive scientifically based clinical trials the DBC treatment program was developed.
Academic studies have proven that the DBC program is way ahead of its time and establishes significant and sustainable health benefits for its patients. The program is practical in nature and deals with musculoskeletal disorders and pain regulation. It can be seen as a modern, cost effective treatment with the aim of preventing unnecessary surgeries as well as aiding in post surgery rehabilitation. It does this by reducing pain, alleviating functional disturbances, restoring mobility, and ultimately improving a patient’s overall quality of life.
Today, the DBC program uses a multidisciplinary team of general practitioners, biokineticists and physiotherapists. Patients undergo continuous assessment t throughout the program; which combines progressive physical exercise along with cognitive-behavioural therapy to tackle pain and discomfort on both a physiological and psychological level.
The program itself has seen great results and patient satisfaction, with an overall 90% success rate.
DBC INTERNATIONAL
CERTIFIED CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE
For a centre to be considered a DBC Centre of Excellence, the facility and all its licensed professionals need to be DBC trained and certified. This means that our GPs, Physiotherapists and Biokineticists all undergo DBC specific training.
The DBC certification process is indeed extensive; involving coursework, practical training and testing. Once a practitioner successfully completes they are licensed and certified to use DBC’s protocols as well as their specialised state of the art rehabilitation equipment.
All four of our Dynamic Back & Neck Centres are indeed certified DBC Centres of Excellence. Meaning that all our practitioners as well as our facilities are certified by DBC International. Thus, you are receiving the best possible care and treatment for your specific condition.