Chiropractic Solutions Calmly Considers MRIs Modic Changes
“Your MRI shows some Modic changes.” Chiropractic Solutions says “Do not fret too much.” Our San Jose back pain and neck pain patients are in good company concerning MRI reports talking about Modic changes. The research is evolving about just what MRI-documented Modic changes suggest for a patient..and what they don’t mean. Chiropractic Solutions puts perspective around these usual MRI findings.
WHAT ARE MODIC CHANGES?
“Modic changes” is a phrase used to explain the degenerative changes to the vertebral endplates. Modic type I changes are basically regarded as bone marrow edema and inflammation signifying acute degenerative changes. Modic type II changes represent fatty degeneration of the bone marrow. Modic III changes describe the replacement of bone with bony sclerosis with little bone marrow remaining. (1) Chiropractic Solutions appreciates the chance to take care of a painful back earlier in this cascade of change whenever possible. Chiropractic Solutions treats disc degeneration and spinal degenerative changes.
WHAT MODIC CHANGES REVEAL ABOUT THE SPINE?
Modic changes are common findings on MRI. Modic changes on MRI are seen in spinal degenerative diseases and are greatly associated with low back pain. (1) They are age-related degenerative findings that come with disc degeneration. Greater Modic changes were linked to higher age, higher body mass index, and adjacent disc degeneration. (2) Lifestyle and occupational factors like cigarette smoking, regular exercise, and nonappearance of daily vehicle vibration seemed to have minor effects, if any, on the development of Modic changes in the lumbar spine. (3) Clearly, Chiropractic Solutions urges proper lifestyle choices for optimal health!
WHAT MODIC CHANGES REVEAL ABOUT RECOVERY?
What is unclear is the research about just what Modic changes mean for back pain patients. Recent research demonstrated that Modic changes were not found to be negatively affiliated with long-term pain, disability, or sick leave. The research reported that low back pain patients who had Modic changes had much less disability and sick-leave at long-term follow-up. (4) This is hopeful info to our San Jose chiropractic back pain patients!
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Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. Robert Rudy on The Back Doctors’ Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson who described his treatment plan with the Cox® Technic System for their back pain relief to his patients so they understand.
Schedule your San Jose chiropractic appointment today. Bring your MRIs with you. Together, Chiropractic Solutions and you will study them for information and develop a treatment plan for San Jose back pain relief that will prevent us both from panicking!
