MRI. What does it do for Plainville back
pain and related leg pain? That is a curious
question. Diagnosing Plainville lumbar spinal stenosis doesn’t
always need an MRI for a definitive diagnosis. MRI
images can be enlightening…and calling for clinical tests to determine what those
images really suggest. An MRI is a recognized
procedure to a lot of Plainville chiropractic
patients wanting Plainville back pain relief, but the
MRI’s timing and outcomes require cautious
thought as to when they are taken
and what they really mean for the chiropractic care of
spinal stenosis at Layden Chiropractic.
HOW TO DIAGNOSE Plainville STENOSIS
Spinal stenosis is a normal condition and the
most usual sign for spinal back surgery in the
over-65 age set of people. With the expansion of this
group, by 2025 59% of them are predicted to have
spinal stenosis. (1) Often
your Plainville chiropractor can identify spinal
stenosis with only a few questions and physical examination results
with no an MRI. Your Plainville chiropractor may order
an MRI as a confirming exam of the
Plainville chiropractic clinical examination diagnosis already
made just by examining you.
WHAT THE Plainville MRI SHOWS
In the case of a disc extrusion triggering
spinal stenosis where the Plainville herniated disc escapes
its outer bands and oozes into the spinal canal physically constricting
and chemically irritating the spinal nerve, an MRI showing
this many times bodes well for the MRI’s patient. At
one year later, whether treated surgically
or non-surgically, the back-related leg pain 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 lengthy
conservative care. (2) And the healing of these Plainville spinal
stenosis related extrusions takes time and good, guided care like that from Layden Chiropractic.
HOW THE Plainville 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 a
study, cities with more MRIs saw more spine surgeries
(and spinal stenosis surgery exactly). (3) Understand
too that what a surgeon notices on MRI influences
how he or she manages 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 agreed more with each
other’s interpretations of MRI images than less
experienced surgeons. (1) Experienced chiropractors like yours at Layden Chiropractic
also are more adept at picking up on
Plainville spinal stenosis as the diagnosis.
WHAT TO DO FOR Plainville 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
Plainville chiropractor shares with you for at least 6-8 weeks to see
some change because there is no sure difference
between surgical (though quicker relief may come) and non-surgical
care after a year or two. (4) Layden Chiropractic uses the Cox
Technic System of Spine Pain Management for Plainville spinal stenosis and back pain relief care. The 50% Rule
guides treatment frequency and treatment progress and
decision-making as to when/if an MRI is necessary (if you
have not had one done) or surgical or other care
consultation turns out to be necessary.
CONTACT Layden Chiropractic
Schedule a Plainville
chiropractic appointment to visit your Plainville
chiropractic back pain specialist about your Plainville back pain and
sciatica to take the curiosity out of the question about MRI’s role in your
Plainville back pain treatment plan.