There are so many ways to “see” the spine.
Imaging, ultrasound, clinical testing. What’s best? That depends.
Your Pflugerville chiropractic spinal pain doctor at Pflugerville Wellness Center
uses the test(s) that are most useful 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 in addition to general
practitioners and other healthcare providers must be on the look
out for all kinds of underlying triggers of
back pain from fractures, infections, tumors, radiculopathy, axial
spondylarthritis, and extravertebral causes. These may call for
imaging, lab tests, etc., to assist in the diagnosis. 20%
of back pain episodes may have these kinds of
underlying conditions that really should be found
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 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 only
11.5% of asymptomatic subjects. Body weight
seems to influence the number of these viewed on imaging. (3) Your
Pflugerville chiropractor is informed of these and more issues.
WHAT ELSE DOES YOUR CHIROPRACTOR LOOK FOR
Reduced balance capability could possibly
impact recovery from low back pain. (4) Pflugerville Wellness Center 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 less recovery in acute
and chronic back pain patients. (5) Each of our Pflugerville patients
is a whole person! [[companyame]] sees
you that way. So what else do we look for? Anything and everything
that may slow down your recovery.
WHAT DOES YOUR CHIROPRACTOR DO FOR SPINE-RELATED PAIN
Whether you have low back pain or neck pain or low back or neck related leg or arm pain, your
Pflugerville chiropractor will manage 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 are here for you. We gather
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 effective in controlling
low back pain as quickly as immediately. Stiffness and tone were documented
to increase right after treatment while elasticity decreased. (6)
CONTACT Pflugerville Wellness Center
Listen to the PODCAST
with Dr. Joseph D’Angiollilo on the
Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he
describes how he discovered a
spinal tumor in his detailed clinical exam of a
man with back pain. Uncommon, yes, but such a source
of pain can be found by a well-trained and experienced
chiropractor like your Pflugerville chiropractor. You are in
good hands!
Schedule your next Pflugerville
chiropractic appointment with Pflugerville Wellness Center. With so many ways available to “see”
your spine, know that we will 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!