MRI. What does it do for Murfreesboro back
pain and related leg pain? That’s a curious
question. Diagnosing Murfreesboro lumbar spinal stenosis doesn’t
always require an MRI for a clear diagnosis. MRI
images can be informative…and demanding
of clinical tests to determine what those
images really suggest. An MRI is a familiar
procedure to a lot of Murfreesboro chiropractic
patients wanting Murfreesboro back pain relief, but the
MRI’s timing and results need cautious
thought as to when they are ordered
and what they really mean for the chiropractic care of
spinal stenosis at Most Chiropractic Clinic.
HOW TO DIAGNOSE Murfreesboro STENOSIS
Spinal stenosis is a common condition and the
most common sign for spinal back surgery in the
over-65 age group. With the growth of this
group, by 2025 59% of them are expected to have
spinal stenosis. (1) Often
your Murfreesboro chiropractor can diagnose spinal
stenosis with just a few questions and physical examination findings
without an MRI. Your Murfreesboro chiropractor may use the MRI as a confirming trial of the
Murfreesboro chiropractic clinical examination diagnosis previously
made just by examining you.
WHAT THE Murfreesboro MRI SHOWS
In the case of a disc extrusion triggering
spinal stenosis where the Murfreesboro herniated disc leaks out of
its outer bands and oozes into the spinal canal physically constricting
and chemically inflaming the spinal nerve, an MRI showing
this often bodes well for the MRI’s owner. At
one year later, whether managed surgically
or non-surgically, the back-related sciatica patient had
less leg pain. In this case an MRI doesn’t help much in determining
which patient would do better with early surgery or long
conservative care. (2) And the healing of these Murfreesboro spinal
stenosis related extrusions takes time and good, guided care like that from Most Chiropractic Clinic.
HOW THE Murfreesboro MRI INFLUENCES CARE
Know that as rates for spinal surgery rise
– ten times across the US – so too do the rates of advanced spinal imaging. In one
study, areas with more MRIs have more spine surgeries
(and spinal stenosis surgery exactly). (3) Know
too that what a surgeon sees on MRI influences
how he or she approaches the spinal back surgery for
stenosis. He/She considers the degree and location
of nerve compression as well as degenerative changes at adjacent
levels. Experienced surgeons reached agreement more with each
other’s interpretations of MRI images than less
experienced surgeons. (1) Experienced chiropractors like yours at Most Chiropractic Clinic
also are more skilled at picking up on
Murfreesboro spinal stenosis as the diagnosis.
WHAT TO DO FOR Murfreesboro STENOSIS AND SCIATICA
Treat it actively. Do not depend on
passive care like bed rest. That’s old school care. Give it time.
Participate in the active, conservative care your
Murfreesboro chiropractor shares with you for at least 6-8 weeks to see
some change because there’s no clear difference
between surgical (though quicker relief may come) and non-surgical
care after a year or two. (4) Most Chiropractic Clinic uses the Cox
Technic System of Spine Pain Management for Murfreesboro spinal stenosis and back pain relief care. The 50% Rule
guides treatment frequency and treatment progress as well as
decision-making as to when/if an MRI is necessary (if you’ve not had one taken) or surgical or other care
consultation turns out to be necessary.
CONTACT Most Chiropractic Clinic
Schedule a Murfreesboro
chiropractic appointment to visit your Murfreesboro
chiropractic back pain specialist about your Murfreesboro back pain and
sciatica to take the curiosity out of the question about MRI’s role in your
Murfreesboro back pain treatment plan.