There are so many ways to “see” the spine.
Imaging, ultrasound, clinical testing. What is best? That depends.
Your West Palm Beach chiropractic spinal pain doctor at Moses Chiropractic
implements 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 cognizant of all types 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 help identify. 20%
of back pain bouts may have these types of
underlying issues that need to discovered
in a timely manner. (1) Sometimes, knee osteoarthritis and
lumbar spondylosis occur together in a patient.
Having one or the other condition significantly increased
the risk 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 just
11.5% of subjects without symptoms. Body weight
seems to influence the number of these seen on imaging. (3) Your
West Palm Beach chiropractor is well-versed
in looking for all of these and more issues.
WHAT ELSE DOES YOUR CHIROPRACTOR LOOK FOR
Reduced balance capability could potentially
influence recovery from low back pain. (4) Moses Chiropractic looks
for depressive signs as they tend to add to
more primary care visits in acute low back pain patients, higher
pain intensity, more disability, and diminished recovery in acute
and chronic back pain patients. (5) Each of our West Palm Beach 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 low back or neck related leg or arm pain, your
West Palm Beach chiropractor will manage 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’re here for you. We study
the spine research to keep up with 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 Moses Chiropractic
Listen to the PODCAST
with Dr. Joseph D’Angiollilo on the
Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he
explains how he discovered a
spinal tumor during his careful clinical exam of a
man with back pain. Uncommon, yes, but such a cause
of pain can be found by a well-trained and experienced
chiropractor like your West Palm Beach chiropractor. You’re in
good hands!
Make your next West Palm Beach
chiropractic appointment with Moses Chiropractic. With so many ways available to “see”
your spine, know that we will find what’s going on and a way
to get you some pain relief. We look forward to seeing you at your next
chiropractic visit!