MRI. What does it do for San Jose back
pain and related leg pain? That is a intriguing
question. Diagnosing San Jose lumbar spinal stenosis does not
always require an MRI for a clear diagnosis. MRI
images can be enlightening…and demanding
of clinical tests to verify what those
images really mean. An MRI is a familiar
procedure to a lot of San Jose chiropractic
patients seeking San Jose back pain relief, but the
MRI’s timing and outcomes need cautious
thought as to when they are taken
and what they really indicate for the chiropractic care of
spinal stenosis at Chiropractic Solutions.
HOW TO DIAGNOSE San Jose STENOSIS
Spinal stenosis is a common 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 San Jose chiropractor can identify spinal
stenosis with only a few questions and physical examination discoveries
without an MRI. Your San Jose chiropractor may order
an MRI as a confirming exam of the
San Jose chiropractic clinical examination diagnosis already
made just by examining you.
WHAT THE San Jose MRI SHOWS
In the event of a disc extrusion causing
spinal stenosis where the San Jose herniated disc escapes
its outer bands and seeps out into the spinal canal physically compressing
and chemically irritating the spinal nerve, an MRI revealing
this often bodes well for the MRI’s patient. A year later, whether treated surgically
or non-surgically, the back-related sciatica patient had
less leg pain. In this case an MRI doesn’t help much in influencing
which patient would do better with early surgery or prolonged
conservative care. (2) And the healing of these San Jose spinal
stenosis related extrusions takes time and good, guided care like that from Chiropractic Solutions.
HOW THE San Jose MRI INFLUENCES CARE
Know that as rates for spinal surgery increase
– ten times across the US – so too do the rates of advanced spinal imaging. In one
study, areas with more MRIs saw more spine surgeries
(and spinal stenosis surgery specifically). (3) Understand
too that what a surgeon makes out on MRI affects
how he or she approaches the spinal back surgery for
stenosis. He/She studies the extent and location
of nerve compression as well as degenerative changes at adjacent
levels. Experienced surgeons reached agreement more with each
other’s understandings of MRI images than less
experienced surgeons. (1) Experienced chiropractors like yours at Chiropractic Solutions
also are more adept at picking up on
San Jose spinal stenosis as the diagnosis.
WHAT TO DO FOR San Jose STENOSIS AND SCIATICA
Treat it actively. Don’t rely on
passive care like bed rest. That is old school care. Give it time.
Participate in the active, conservative care your
San Jose chiropractor shares with you for at least 6-8 weeks to see
some change because there’s no clear difference
between surgical (though faster relief may come) and non-surgical
care after a year or two. (4) Chiropractic Solutions utilizes the Cox
Technic System of Spine Pain Management for San Jose 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 required (if you’ve not had one done) or surgical or other care
consultation becomes necessary.
CONTACT Chiropractic Solutions
Schedule a San Jose
chiropractic appointment to see your San Jose
chiropractic back pain specialist about your San Jose back pain and
sciatica to take the curiosity out of the question about MRI’s role in your
San Jose back pain treatment plan.