Spinal imaging reveals much about a
Murfreesboro back pain and leg pain sufferers’ condition. Imaging must be
carefully considered, of course, for what it shows as well as how various imaging methods compare to others. Most Chiropractic Clinic welcomes all the
input from you, the Murfreesboro back pain
patient, as well as your imaging and exam findings to personalize
your Murfreesboro chiropractic treatment plan for pain relief.
DISC HERNIATION AND Murfreesboro BACK PAIN
Disc herniation and leg and/or back pain seem to
come together, too, but so much more may be involved:
degenerative disc disease, ruptured annulus fibrosus, irritation and compression of
nerve roots and cauda equina from the herniation itself. A recent
study tracked the effects of exercise on a disc herniation’s
neuromechanical compression, its inflammatory chemical stimulation, and its
autoimmune response. (1) Imaging shows nice
pictures of the disc herniation…that Most Chiropractic Clinic links
with your symptomatology!
BACK PAIN AND IMAGING
Back pain and imaging tend to go together. When
someone experiences back pain, xrays, CTs, and MRIs
come to mind. Just what do these show? A study compared
images of back pain patients to asymptomatic persons. MR
imaging of those with back pain revealed that a variety of
measurements were different: anteroposterior diameter dimensions
of the vertebral canal varied, transverse diameter was smaller,
and thecal sac area was smaller. (2) Caution is warranted in comparing neuroforaminal measurements from CT scans
and plain film as a study found that in patients without
back pain plain film measurements were larger compared to those on
CT. (3) Another imaging finding your Murfreesboro chiropractor is quite
aware of is termed Modic change. It’s another imaging finding that
is very revealing in that Modic change (mainly type II) is related
with abdominal aortic calcification via a lower blood supply or
even poorer systemic vascularization owing to
atherosclerotic disease. (4) It’s another insight we can utilize to
determine what is going on in your spine. Finally, a spinal
imaging finding that is quite usual in back pain patients is fatty
infiltration of the paraspinal muscles, more so in patients with degenerative lumbar
spondylolisthesis. (5) We check the MRI images for that though it’s hard to miss! Another good reason to start
a good spinal exercise program!
EXERCISE & SPINE PAIN RELIEF
Exercise may be quite valuable in managing the lumbar disc herniation which is why Most Chiropractic Clinic incorporates
some simple lumbar spine exercises to start on day one. We inspire
our back pain patients to keep doing these simple
exercises and are happy to back anyone who wants to do more...after we talk!
CONTACT Most Chiropractic Clinic
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. Lee Hazen on The Back Doctors Podcast with
Dr. Michael Johnson as he describes a case of
degenerative spondylolisthesis that reacted well to treatment
with The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management.
Make your Murfreesboro chiropractic
appointment soon to see us! Whether you have spinal
imaging already or need it, your Murfreesboro chiropractor
can help make sense of its relevance in
your journey to back pain relief.