There are so many ways to “see” the spine.
Imaging, ultrasound, clinical testing. What is best? That depends.
Your Murfreesboro chiropractic spinal pain doctor at Most Chiropractic Clinic
uses the test(s) that are necessary to “see’’
the spine most optimally to make the best treatment plan
for treatment and relief.
KNOWING WHAT MAY UNDERLIE PAIN: What Chiropractors Look For
Chiropractors as well as general
practitioners and other healthcare providers must be on the look
out for all kinds of underlying causes of
back pain from fractures, infections, tumors, radiculopathy, axial
spondylarthritis, and extravertebral causes. These may call for
imaging, lab tests, etc., to assist in the diagnosis. 20%
of back pain bouts may have these kinds of
underlying conditions that need to discovered
in a timely manner. (1) Occasionally, knee osteoarthritis and
lumbar spondylosis occur together in the same patient.
Having one or the other condition significantly increased
the odds 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 seen in 33% of low back pain patients and in just
11.5% of asymptomatic subjects. Body weight
seems to influence the number of these seen on imaging. (3) Your
Murfreesboro chiropractor is informed of these and more issues.
WHAT ELSE DOES YOUR CHIROPRACTOR LOOK FOR
Decreased balance capability could potentially
influence recovery from low back pain. (4) Most Chiropractic Clinic looks
for depressive symptoms as they tend to contribute to
more primary care visits in acute low back pain patients, higher
pain intensity, more disability, and less recovery in acute
and chronic back pain patients. (5) Each of our Murfreesboro patients
is a whole person! [[companyame]] sees
you that way. So what else do we look for? All
that may slow your recovery.
WHAT DOES YOUR CHIROPRACTOR DO FOR SPINE-RELATED PAIN
Whether you have low back pain or neck pain or low back or neck related leg or arm pain, your
Murfreesboro chiropractor will direct 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 demonstrated itself
through research to be effective in managing
low back pain as quickly as immediately. Stiffness and tone were seen
to improve right after treatment while elasticity decreased. (6)
CONTACT Most Chiropractic Clinic
Listen to the PODCAST
with Dr. Joseph D’Angiollilo on the
Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he
describes how he discovered a
spinal tumor during his careful clinical exam of a
man with back pain. Infrequent, yes, but such a source
of pain can be found by a well-trained and experienced
chiropractor like your Murfreesboro chiropractor. You are in
good hands!
Schedule your next Murfreesboro
chiropractic appointment with Most Chiropractic Clinic. With so many ways available to “see”
your spine, know that we’ll find what’s going on and a way
to get you some pain relief. See you at your next
chiropractic appointment!