There are so many options to “see” the spine.
Imaging, ultrasound, clinical testing. What’s best? That depends.
Your Richmond chiropractic spinal pain doctor at Johnson Chiropractic
implements the test(s) that are most useful 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 require
imaging, lab tests, etc., to assist in the diagnosis. 20%
of back pain episodes may have these kinds of
underlying issues that really should be discovered
in a timely manner. (1) Occasionally, knee osteoarthritis and
lumbar spondylosis appear together in a 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 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 viewed on imaging. (3) Your
Richmond chiropractor is well-versed
in looking for all of these and more issues.
WHAT ELSE DOES YOUR CHIROPRACTOR LOOK FOR
Decreased balance capability could potentially
influence recovery from low back pain. (4) Johnson 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 less recovery in acute
and chronic back pain patients. (5) Each of our Richmond 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 spine-related
leg or arm pain, your
Richmond chiropractor will direct 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’re here for you. We read
the spine research to keep abreast of all the latest in
diagnostic tips and tools. And we deliver pain-relieving spinal manipulation
with The Cox® Technic Flexion Distraction and Decompression System of
Spinal Pain Mangement. Spinal manipulation has shown itself
through research to be effective in controlling
low back pain as fast as immediately. Stiffness and tone were reported
to increase right after treatment while elasticity decreased. (6)
CONTACT Johnson Chiropractic
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 in his detailed clinical exam of a
man with back pain. Uncommon, yes, but such a cause
of pain can be found by a well-trained and experienced
chiropractor like your Richmond chiropractor. You are in
good hands!
Make your next Richmond
chiropractic appointment with Johnson Chiropractic. 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. We look forward to seeing you at your next
chiropractic appointment!