There are so many ways to “see” the spine.
Imaging, ultrasound, clinical testing. What’s best? That depends.
Your Williamson chiropractic spinal pain doctor at Apple Country Chiropractic
implements the test(s) that are necessary 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 as well as general
practitioners and other healthcare providers must be cognizant of all types of underlying causes 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 types of
underlying conditions that need to discovered
in a timely manner. (1) Occasionally, knee osteoarthritis and
lumbar spondylosis come together in the same patient.
Having one or the other issue 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 noted in 33% of low back pain patients and in only
11.5% of subjects without symptoms. Body weight
seems to influence the number of these seen on imaging. (3) Your
Williamson chiropractor is familiar with with and more issues.
WHAT ELSE DOES YOUR CHIROPRACTOR LOOK FOR
Decreased balance capability could potentially
impact recovery from low back pain. (4) Apple Country Chiropractic looks
for depressive symptoms as they tend to add to
more primary care visits in acute low back pain patients, greater
pain intensity, more disability, and diminished recovery in acute
and chronic back pain patients. (5) Each of our Williamson patients
is a whole person! [[companyame]] sees
you that way. So what else do we look for? Anything and everything
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
Williamson chiropractor will manage your care be it
just for a diagnosis and referral to the appropriate healthcare
colleague or for the establishment of an in-house treatment
plan leading to pain relief. We are here for you. We analyze
the spine research to keep up with 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 fast as immediately. Stiffness and tone were reported
to improve right after treatment while elasticity decreased. (6)
CONTACT Apple Country Chiropractic
Listen to the PODCAST
with Dr. Joseph D’Angiollilo on the
Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he
shares how he discovered a
spinal tumor in his detailed clinical exam of a
man with back pain. Uncommon, yes, but such a cause
of pain can be revealed by a well-trained and experienced
chiropractor like your Williamson chiropractor. You’re in
good hands!
Schedule your next Williamson
chiropractic appointment with Apple Country Chiropractic. With so many ways available to “see”
your spine, know that we will find what’s going on and a way
to get you some pain relief. See you at your up-coming
chiropractic visit!