MRI. What does it do for Pensacola back
pain and related leg pain? That’s a peculiar
question. Diagnosing Pensacola lumbar spinal stenosis does not
always require an MRI for a definitive diagnosis. MRI
images can be informative…and calling for clinical tests to verify what those
images really mean. An MRI is a recognized
test to many Pensacola chiropractic
patients wanting Pensacola back pain relief, but the
MRI’s timing and results require careful
consideration as to when they are ordered
and what they really imply for the chiropractic care of
spinal stenosis at Pensacola Spinal Rehab Center.
HOW TO DIAGNOSE Pensacola STENOSIS
Spinal stenosis is a normal condition and the
most usual sign for spinal back surgery in the
over-65 age group. With the growth of this
group, by 2025 59% of them are expected to have
spinal stenosis. (1) Many times
your Pensacola chiropractor can identify spinal
stenosis with just a few questions and physical examination answers
with no an MRI. Your Pensacola chiropractor may use the MRI as a verifying test of the
Pensacola chiropractic clinical examination diagnosis previously
determined just by seeing you.
WHAT THE Pensacola MRI SHOWS
In the case of a disc extrusion causing
spinal stenosis where the Pensacola herniated disc leaks out of
its outer bands and seeps out into the spinal canal physically constricting
and chemically irritating the spinal nerve, an MRI showing
this many times bodes well for the MRI’s owner. 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 determining
which patient would do better with early surgery or lengthy
conservative care. (2) And the healing of these Pensacola spinal
stenosis related extrusions takes time and good, guided care like that from Pensacola Spinal Rehab Center.
HOW THE Pensacola 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 have more spine surgeries
(and spinal stenosis surgery exactly). (3) Know
too that what a surgeon makes out on MRI influences
how he or she handles the spinal back surgery for
stenosis. He/She considers the degree and location
of nerve compression and degenerative changes at adjacent
levels. Experienced surgeons agreed more with each
other’s understandings of MRI images than less
experienced surgeons. (1) Experienced chiropractors like yours at Pensacola Spinal Rehab Center
also are more proficient at recognizing
Pensacola spinal stenosis as the diagnosis.
WHAT TO DO FOR Pensacola STENOSIS AND SCIATICA
Treat it actively. Do not rely on
passive care like bed rest. That is old school care. Give it time.
Take part in the active, conservative care your
Pensacola chiropractor shares with you for at least 6-8 weeks to witness
some change because there is no sure difference
between surgical (though faster relief may come) and non-surgical
care after a year or two. (4) Pensacola Spinal Rehab Center uses the Cox
Technic System of Spine Pain Management for Pensacola 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 necessary (if you’ve not had one taken) or surgical or other care
consultation turns out to be necessary.
CONTACT Pensacola Spinal Rehab Center
Schedule a Pensacola
chiropractic appointment to visit your Pensacola
chiropractic back pain specialist about your Pensacola back pain and
sciatica to take the curiosity out of the question about MRI’s role in your
Pensacola back pain treatment plan.