There are so many ways to “see” the spine.
Imaging, ultrasound, clinical testing. What is best? That depends.
Your San Jose chiropractic spinal pain doctor at Chiropractic Solutions
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 in addition to 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 call for
imaging, lab tests, etc., to help identify. 20%
of back pain bouts may have these kinds of
underlying conditions that really should be discovered
in a timely manner. (1) Occasionally, knee osteoarthritis and
lumbar spondylosis occur together in the same 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 just
11.5% of subjects without symptoms. Body weight
seems to influence the number of these seen on imaging. (3) Your
San Jose chiropractor is well-versed
in looking for all of these and more issues.
WHAT ELSE DOES YOUR CHIROPRACTOR LOOK FOR
Reduced balance capability could potentially
impact recovery from low back pain. (4) Chiropractic Solutions 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) You are a whole person! Your chiropractic team sees
you that way. So what else do we look for? All
that may reduce 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
San Jose chiropractor will guide 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 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
with The Cox® Technic Flexion Distraction and Decompression System of
Spinal Pain Mangement. Spinal manipulation has shown itself
through research to be good at controlling
low back pain as fast as immediately. Stiffness and tone were reported
to increase right after treatment while elasticity decreased. (6)
CONTACT Chiropractic Solutions
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 during his careful clinical exam of a
man with back pain. Unusual, yes, but such a source
of pain can be revealed by a well-trained and experienced
chiropractor like your San Jose chiropractor. You are in
good hands!
Schedule your next San Jose
chiropractic appointment with Chiropractic Solutions. With so many ways available to “see”
your spine, know that we’ll find what’s going on and a path
to get you some pain relief. See you at your next
chiropractic visit!