There are so many ways to “see” the spine.
Imaging, ultrasound, clinical testing. What’s best? That depends.
Your Plainville chiropractic spinal pain doctor at Layden Chiropractic
uses the test(s) that are most useful 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 in addition to general
practitioners and other healthcare providers must be on the look
out for all types 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 kinds of
underlying conditions that really should be found
in a timely manner. (1) Occasionally, knee osteoarthritis and
lumbar spondylosis occur 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 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
Plainville chiropractor is informed of these and more issues.
WHAT ELSE DOES YOUR CHIROPRACTOR LOOK FOR
Reduced balance capability could potentially
impact recovery from low back pain. (4) Layden Chiropractic looks
for depressive signs as they tend to add to
more primary care appointments in acute low back pain patients, higher
pain intensity, more disability, and diminished recovery in acute
and chronic back pain patients. (5) You are a whole person! [[companyame]] 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
Plainville chiropractor will direct your care be it
just for a diagnosis and referral to the proper 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 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 shown itself
through research to be effective in managing
low back pain as quickly as immediately. Stiffness and tone were reported
to improve right after treatment while elasticity decreased. (6)
CONTACT Layden Chiropractic
Listen to the PODCAST
with Dr. Joseph D’Angiollilo on the
Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he
explains how he uncovered a
spinal tumor in his careful clinical exam of a
man with back pain. Infrequent, yes, but such a source
of pain can be revealed by a well-trained and experienced
chiropractor like your Plainville chiropractor. You’re in
good hands!
Make your next Plainville
chiropractic appointment with Layden Chiropractic. 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. We look forward to seeing you at your next
chiropractic visit!