There are so many ways to “see” the spine.
Imaging, ultrasound, clinical testing. What’s best? That depends.
Your Tonawanda chiropractic spinal pain doctor at Chiropractic Spine Sports And Rehabilitation
uses the test(s) that are necessary to “see’’
the spine most optimally 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 cognizant of all sorts of underlying triggers 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 types of
underlying issues that really should be found
in a timely manner. (1) Sometimes, knee osteoarthritis and
lumbar spondylosis appear together in a patient.
Having one or the other condition significantly increased
the odds of having the other. (2) Though they’re 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 subjects without symptoms. Body weight
seems to influence the number of these viewed on imaging. (3) Your
Tonawanda 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) Chiropractic Spine Sports And Rehabilitation 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 Tonawanda patients
is a whole person! Your chiropractic team sees
you that way. So what else do we look for? All
that may slow down 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
Tonawanda chiropractor will manage your care be it
just for a diagnosis and referral to the proper healthcare
colleague or for the establishment of an in-house treatment
plan leading to pain relief. We are here for you. We gather
the spine research to keep up with all the latest in
diagnostic tips and tools. And we deliver 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 good at managing
low back pain as quickly as immediately. Stiffness and tone were documented
to improve right after treatment while elasticity decreased. (6)
CONTACT Chiropractic Spine Sports And Rehabilitation
Listen to the PODCAST
with Dr. Joseph D’Angiollilo on the
Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he
shares how he uncovered a
spinal tumor during his detailed clinical exam of a
man with back pain. Infrequent, yes, but such a cause
of pain can be revealed by a well-trained and experienced
chiropractor like your Tonawanda chiropractor. You’re in
good hands!
Make your next Tonawanda
chiropractic appointment with Chiropractic Spine Sports And Rehabilitation. 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. See you at your next
chiropractic appointment!