There are so many ways to “see” the spine.
Imaging, ultrasound, clinical testing. What is best? That depends.
Your Pensacola chiropractic spinal pain doctor at Pensacola Spinal Rehab Center
implements the test(s) that are necessary to “see’’
the spine most optimally to create the best treatment plan
for treatment and relief.
KNOWING WHAT MAY UNDERLIE PAIN: What Chiropractors Look For
Chiropractors as well as general
practitioners and other healthcare providers must be cognizant of all kinds of underlying triggers 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 episodes may have these types of
underlying conditions that need to found
in a timely manner. (1) Sometimes, knee osteoarthritis and
lumbar spondylosis appear together in the same patient.
Having one or the other condition significantly increased
the odds 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 seen in 33% of low back pain patients and in only
11.5% of asymptomatic subjects. Body weight
seems to influence the number of these seen on imaging. (3) Your
Pensacola chiropractor is informed of these and more issues.
WHAT ELSE DOES YOUR CHIROPRACTOR LOOK FOR
Decreased balance capability could possibly
impact recovery from low back pain. (4) Pensacola Spinal Rehab Center looks
for depressive signs as they tend to contribute to
more primary care appointments in acute low back pain patients, greater
pain intensity, more disability, and less recovery in acute
and chronic back pain patients. (5) Each of our Pensacola 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
Pensacola chiropractor will guide your care be it
just for a diagnosis and referral to the appropriate healthcare
colleague or for the formation of an in-house treatment
plan leading to pain relief. We are here for you. We gather
the spine research to keep up with all the latest in
diagnostic tips and tools. And we deliver pain-relieving spinal manipulation
via The Cox® Technic Flexion Distraction and Decompression System of
Spinal Pain Mangement. Spinal manipulation has shown itself
through research to be effective in managing
low back pain as fast as immediately. Stiffness and tone were documented
to improve right after treatment while elasticity decreased. (6)
CONTACT Pensacola Spinal Rehab Center
Listen to the PODCAST
with Dr. Joseph D’Angiollilo on the
Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he
describes how he uncovered a
spinal tumor during his careful clinical exam of a
man with back pain. Unusual, yes, but such a source
of pain can be found by a well-trained and experienced
chiropractor like your Pensacola chiropractor. You’re in
good hands!
Schedule your next Pensacola
chiropractic appointment with Pensacola Spinal Rehab Center. With so many ways available to “see”
your spine, know that we’ll find what’s going on and a way
to get you some pain relief. See you at your up-coming
chiropractic appointment!