BACK AND NECK PROGRAMME
The back and neck programme helps members living with chronic back and neck pain treat the cause of their
pain and improve their quality of life. Run by Documentation Based Care (DBC), the programme incorporates
the best protocols to improve functional ability and work capability - successfully and effectively - with
minimum pain.
Please note: The programme does not cover the costs of x-rays, scans and prescribed medicines
What does the back and neck
programme cover?
How does the programme work?
You will be assessed by a biokineticist and a doctor.
This includes a physical examination and tests to check
range of movement, nerve health and more.
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The doctor will take your medical history and explain the
possible cause of the chronic pain and the DBC protocol
to you.
A treatment plan will be put together for you. A patient
contract is then signed committing you for up to six
weeks of treatment, twice a week. Sessions are an hour
long (30 minutes with a biokineticist and 30 minutes with
a physiotherapist).
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The programme takes a comprehensive
and holistic approach to chronic pain
and offers individualised treatment to
patients. After an initial assessment,
beneficiaries
receive
treatment
twice a week for up to six weeks. We
cover the full cost of the programme.
This
multidisciplinary
programme
includes treatment from doctors,
physiotherapists and biokineticists to
treat severe neck and back pain. The
treatment consists of active exercise
with appropriate weights and motion.
After the initial treatment, you receive
a home-based programme to maintain
results long-term.
Who can access this benefit?
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This benefit is available to members
identified by the Active Disease Risk
Management Team and providers
may contact us to register eligible
beneficiaries. Identified or eligible
members are then referred to the
programme. Members may also contact
DBC directly. This benefit is not available
to members on BonCap.
What happens if I do not use DBC
before spinal surgery?
Depending on prescribed treatment, after six sessions,
the doctor will re-examine you to determine progress.
The protocol is repeated if needed. If all is well, you are
discharged with a home exercise programme.
DETAILS FOR BACK AND NECK
Call:
Website:
0860 105 104
www.dbcsa.co.za
If you are on BonComprehensive,
BonClassic, Standard, Standard Select
or BonComplete and you choose to go
for spinal surgery without first visiting
DBC, you will have to pay a R10 000
co-payment.