There are so many ways to “see” the spine.
Imaging, ultrasound, clinical testing. What is best? That depends.
Your Minster chiropractic spinal pain doctor at Minster Chiropractic Center
uses the test(s) that are most useful to “see’’
the spine best to create the best treatment plan
for treatment and relief.
KNOWING WHAT MAY UNDERLIE PAIN: What Chiropractors Look For
Chiropractors in addition to general
practitioners and other healthcare providers must be on the look
out for all sorts of underlying triggers of
back pain from fractures, infections, tumors, radiculopathy, axial
spondylarthritis, and extravertebral causes. These may require
imaging, lab tests, etc., to help identify. 20%
of back pain episodes may have these kinds of
underlying issues that need to discovered
in a timely manner. (1) Occasionally, knee osteoarthritis and
lumbar spondylosis occur together in a patient.
Having one or the other issue significantly raised
the risk of having the other. (2) Though they are not
likely in your vocabulary, they are in your chiropractor’s! Schmorl’s nodes. Seen
on imaging, these are noted in 33% of low back pain patients and in just
11.5% of asymptomatic subjects. Body weight
seems to influence the number of these viewed on imaging. (3) Your
Minster chiropractor is informed of these and more issues.
WHAT ELSE DOES YOUR CHIROPRACTOR LOOK FOR
Reduced balance capability could possibly
impact recovery from low back pain. (4) Minster Chiropractic Center looks
for depressive symptoms as they tend to add to
more primary care visits in acute low back pain patients, higher
pain intensity, more disability, and diminished recovery in acute
and chronic back pain patients. (5) Each of our Minster patients
is a whole person! Your chiropractic team sees
you that way. So what else do we look for? All
that may reduce your recovery.
WHAT DOES YOUR CHIROPRACTOR DO FOR SPINE-RELATED PAIN
Whether you have low back pain or neck pain or back-related
leg or arm pain, your
Minster chiropractor will guide your care be it
just for a diagnosis and referral to the appropriate healthcare
colleague or for the formation of an in-house treatment
plan leading to pain relief. We’re here for you. We gather
the spine research to keep abreast of all the latest in
diagnostic tips and tools. And we offer pain-relieving spinal manipulation
via The Cox® Technic Flexion Distraction and Decompression System of
Spinal Pain Mangement. Spinal manipulation has shown itself
through research to be effective in managing
low back pain as quickly as immediately. Stiffness and tone were seen
to increase right after treatment while elasticity decreased. (6)
CONTACT Minster Chiropractic Center
Listen to the PODCAST
with Dr. Joseph D’Angiollilo on the
Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he
explains how he uncovered a
spinal tumor during his careful clinical exam of a
man with back pain. Uncommon, yes, but such a source
of pain can be revealed by a well-trained and experienced
chiropractor like your Minster chiropractor. You are in
good hands!
Schedule your next Minster
chiropractic appointment with Minster Chiropractic Center. With so many ways available to “see”
your spine, know that we will find what’s going on and a path
to get you some pain relief. We look forward to seeing you at your up-coming
chiropractic visit!