There are so many ways to “see” the spine.
Imaging, ultrasound, clinical testing. What is best? That depends.
Your Vancouver chiropractic spinal pain doctor at Vancouver Disc Centers
implements the test(s) that are necessary to “see’’
the spine best 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 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 bouts may have these types of
underlying issues that really should be discovered
in a timely manner. (1) Occasionally, knee osteoarthritis and
lumbar spondylosis appear together in the same patient.
Having one or the other issue significantly increased
the risk 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 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
Vancouver chiropractor is well-versed
in looking for all of these and more issues.
WHAT ELSE DOES YOUR CHIROPRACTOR LOOK FOR
Reduced balance capability could possibly
impact recovery from low back pain. (4) Vancouver Disc Centers looks
for depressive signs as they tend to contribute 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) Each of our Vancouver patients
is a whole person! [[companyame]] sees
you that way. So what else do we look for? Anything and everything
that may reduce your recovery.
WHAT DOES YOUR CHIROPRACTOR DO FOR SPINE-RELATED PAIN
Whether you have low back pain or neck pain or back-related
leg or arm pain, your
Vancouver chiropractor will guide 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 study
the spine research to keep abreast of 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 quickly as immediately. Stiffness and tone were seen
to improve right after treatment while elasticity decreased. (6)
CONTACT Vancouver Disc Centers
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 via his careful clinical exam of a
man with back pain. Infrequent, yes, but such a cause
of pain can be revealed by a well-trained and experienced
chiropractor like your Vancouver chiropractor. You are in
good hands!
Schedule your next Vancouver
chiropractic appointment with Vancouver Disc Centers. 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. We look forward to seeing you at your next
chiropractic appointment!