On The Job & Auto Accident Injuries
Qualified Medical Evaluation in Workers' Compensation
Gentle Treatments • X-Rays • Physical Therapy
Chiropractic Graduate • Orthopedic Training

Conservative Care at This Office
We use a few simple procedures that help most patients

Spinal Manipulation

To improve spinal relationships, take pressure off nerves to alter the subluxation complex, restore spinal balance to restore motion to fixated spinal joints, stimulate healing

Ultrasound
Penetrates 4 to 6 cm
Reduces muscle spasm, breaks up adhesions, increases range of motion, reduces swelling, reduces pain, stimulates healing, reduces inflammation

Electrotherapy
Improve circulation, improve joint motion, reduce trigger points, improves tissue healing, restores the body's natural balance, reduces pain, swelling and inflammation

Spinal Decompression Therapy
Autotrax Spinal Decompression gets to the cause of pain by gently taking pressure off the spinal discs and nerves, allowing them to heal naturally. Removing pressure not only allows the spinal discs to reposition themselves but also regain vital fluids which help them to become healthier.

The good news is, besides being a near pain free treatment, this is not a treatment you must do forever. Once the treatment plan outlined by your doctor is completed and maximum recovery has been obtained, you are done. Regular chiropractic visits can help keep you at your optimum health.

Intersegmental Traction
Specially designed rollers in the table restore functional movement to fixated spinal vertebrae. A spine with normal motion and flexibility has less nerve root irritation and nerve compromise

Cervical Traction
It is common for vertebrae in the neck as in other parts of the spine to lose normal position and normal motion. Cervical (neck) traction helps to restore that normal motion

Simple Massage
Either by hand or with thumper or lumiscope
A soothing way to break up tissue adhesions and fixations

Aquathermassage
This is a dry hydro therapy that contains 5 rotating hydrojets placed from the neck to the lower back. The combination of flotation, heat and massage induces a wonderful state of spinal relaxation. Very beneficial with vascular disease, rheumatoid and osteoarthritic conditions. It utilizes the time proven therapies of hydrotherapy massage therapy, soft tissue manipulation and thermotherapy in one procedure. It is used with complex acute and chronic pain. Loved by most of our patients.

It should also be pointed out that a normal x-ray still does not rule out all things. Nerves can be pinched and the films may look good. You cannot see muscles and ligaments and tendons and blood vessels and inflammation on films.

A plain x-ray may appear normal and an MRI may reveal herniated discs. Still in all, a wealth of information is gleaned from x-rays of the parts of the body that have pain. An x-ray is just a good place to start subsequent to a consultation and a spinal examination.

Chiropractic Orthopedic Evaluation
We usually start with a good history and a spinal examination which will help us to formulate the steps needed to help you get well.

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310-212-7233 • Fax 310-212-7278
1727 Crenshaw Blvd • Torrance, CA 90501

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Serving Torrance, Palos Verdes, Lomita, Redondo Beach, Harbor City
Wilmington, Gardena, Lawndale, Hawthorne, San Pedro

Posture Pump
A simple device to restore the normal cervical (neck) curve when the curve in the neck is not normal, it is a tendency to deteriorate faster. Comparative x-rays will show these variations from the accepted normal. Usually dehydrated discs and osteoarthritic spurs

Myofascial Release
Soft tissue mobilization
This will facilitate the normal of cellular tissue fluids so important in the healing process. There is a favorable effect on the neural structures, the vascular (blood supply) structures and the articular (spinal joints) structures

X-Ray Examination
It always amazes me how much can be seen on a few x-rays of the spine. Many patients have poor alignment of the spine after various kinds of work injuries, sports injuries and auto accidents. An x-ray will reveal the condition of the spine and various types of deterioration can easily be seen with a few films.

Testimonials

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Dear Dr. Malkin:

This is to thank you for your care and treatment of my neck using spinal decompression over the past several months. When I first came to you in September, I was experiencing tingling and numbing in my right arm and hand, especially after sitting at a computer. An MRI showed that I had a bulging disc of about 5 mm at C-5 and C-6 and X-rays showed a narrowing of disc space at C6 and C7. My doctor wanted to send me to a neurosurgeon to see about surgery or, if I didn't want surgery, to send me to a doctor who would give me injections to deal with the tingling and numbness. He was skeptical of spinal decompression doing any good.

However, after a couple weeks of spinal decompression and gentle spinal adjustments, the tingling and numbing was reduced significantly. By the middle of November, after an average of two spinal decompression treatments a week, about 98 percent of my symptoms were gone, with only an occasional very light buzzing or electrical feeling that sometimes occurred in my left wrist. This went away after a few weeks and seemed to move to the tip of my right thumb on occasion.

Since January, I have been receiving two spinal decompression treatments a month, and now I feel even better than before the numbing and tingling ever started. I have had neck problems for years, needing treatment for stiffness and headaches, but these too have lessened with this treatment.

Thanks again for your care, and thank you for helping me stay away from the surgeon's knife!

Mark F.

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January 13, 2011

Dear Arthur Malkin:

I am writing this letter to you to say thank you for all you have done to help me heal. I feel so very blessed to have met you. When I heard you were a Chiropractor, I figured why not share with you about the chronic pain I have had for my entire adult life, on the off chance that you might be able to offer me some sort of advice or treatment that I hadn't yet tried.

As you know, I have suffered from severe neck and shoulder pain since my early 20's. I had no specific injury or accident that caused the onset of my chronic pain. I saw a Chiropractor in my 20's who used ultrasound therapy. On the lowest setting, it would send my shoulder into uncontrollable spasm. I also tried cortisone injections in my shoulder, which didn't help at all. I saw all types of doctors over the years for the pain including primary care physicians, Orthopedic Doctors, a Neurologist, none of whom could tell me anything other then I had Myofascial pain and muscle spasms. No amount of painkillers, anti-inflammatory medication or muscle relaxers helped to significantly reduce my pain. At 41 years old, I felt like I had the body of an 80 year old. At rock bottom, I decided I had to lose weight to help with the pain I was experiencing in my neck and shoulders. After losing 75 pounds, I was dismayed to find out that I was still in a significant amount of pain.

I felt that I was miraculously led to meet you last year at the fishing derby. You shared with me that you had a laser therapy machine that was showing a lot of promise with your patients. Figuring I had nothing to loose, I decided to give it a shot. You were so patient and understanding about the pain I was in. I felt like you were one of the first Doctors that really cared about my healing. After the first laser treatment, I felt immediate relief. Thanks to your writing a letter to my primary care physician, I was able to expedite having an x-ray and MRI of my neck, which did show disk bulging and tendon tears. I continued twice a week laser treatments, which significantly helped my pain. My primary care physician wanted to put me on Neurontin (Gabapentin), a drug used for Epileptics, which has also helped patients with nerve pain. I was determined to do what I needed to get well without major medication. You provided me with nutritional advice, health articles and the wonderful laser treatments, which has helped me on my road to physical recovery. I never left a treatment not feeling better than when I walked in. I would highly recommend the laser to other patients suffering from chronic pain. I thank you very much from the bottom of my heart for all you have done to help me on my healing journey. I will continue to see you weekly to keep my body stabilized and balanced. Thanks again for all you have done. Feel free to have any future patients contact me if they are considering laser therapy treatment.

Sincerely,
Tara R.

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October 4, 2010

Dear Dr. Malkin,

I wanted to let you know how very pleased I was with your treatment for my back condition. As you know, when I came to you I was in serious pain in my upper back, right arm and was experiencing numbness in my thumb, index and middle finger, and tingling there, also. It was very difficult to raise my right arm and simple wrist movement created an almost unbearable situation. Prior to coming to you I had an MRI, x-rays and a nerve conductive test. The results of these tests revealed numerous problems in my back; protruding disks, degenerative disks, bone spurs, arthritis and pinched nerves were the main problems. The recommendation was back surgery where they would do a back fusion. From what I've heard, I wanted no part of this unless absolutely necessary. (I have heard too many horror stories regarding this kind of surgery).

This is when I came to you and how very fortunate for me that I did. Your Therapeutic Laser and Spinal Decompression treatment, I feel, SAVED MY LIFE in terms of living with an unbearable back condition. As I write this to you I am NOT experiencing any pain. I still lift objects and move about as I did before this happened.

Words can not express my gratitude for your help. Your caring, warmth, gentleness and understanding toward your patients needs is very appreciated. I have shared my experience with others and recommend you to anyone I speak to that could benefit from your care. I hope others that may read this letter will not hesitate to accept your treatment to improve their health. I can't thank you enough for what you did for me. God Bless.

Sincerely,
Bob W.