When you’re dealing with chronic spine pain, it’s easy to feel caught between specialists, chiropractors on one side, surgeons and interventional physicians on the other. But what if the best results actually come from both worlds working together?
That’s the focus of this conversation between Dr. Dorough and Dr. Fallon, two doctors with different training, different tools, and one shared goal: helping patients get better, faster.
More Tools. More Insight. Better Outcomes.
Interventional spine specialists and chiropractors approach the spine differently but that difference is exactly why collaboration works.
Both doctors explain that:
- Some patients need conservative care first
- Some need targeted medical interventions
- Some need both to get lasting relief
- And no single provider has “every tool in the belt”
Instead of competing, they coordinate. When one treatment has limitations, the other fills the gap. When a patient needs pre-surgical support or post-surgical rehab, they work as a team.
This approach often leads to:
- Faster improvements
- More accurate treatment plans
- Better outcomes for complex cases
- Less guesswork and fewer unnecessary procedures
Why Their Collaboration Matters
Dr. Fallon acknowledges that chiropractors can sometimes offer quicker relief for certain problems, while he handles the cases requiring imaging, injections, or deeper diagnostic work.
Dr. Dorough emphasizes the power of recognizing his own limits, knowing when to refer, and using specialized tools like shockwave technology to complement medical treatment, not replace it.
Together, they show that spine care isn’t an “either-or.” It’s a network of expertise, with the patient at the center.
Their message is simple:
Two doctors. Two different perspectives. One shared mission, help people get better.
Watch the Full Conversation
If you want to understand what collaborative spine care truly looks like and why it leads to better, more personalized treatment,
watch the full video below. It’s one of the clearest examples of how teamwork, technology, and shared expertise come together to transform patient outcomes .Watch “Why Collaboration Matters in Spine Care | Dr. Dorough & Dr. Fallon” below:
