There are so many ways to “see” the spine.
Imaging, ultrasound, clinical testing. What’s best? That depends.
Your Sitka chiropractic spinal pain doctor at Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka
implements the test(s) that are most useful to “see’’
the spine most optimally to make 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 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 help identify. 20%
of back pain episodes may have these types of
underlying conditions that need to 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 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 seen in 33% of low back pain patients and in just
11.5% of asymptomatic subjects. Body weight
seems to influence the number of these seen on imaging. (3) Your
Sitka chiropractor is familiar with with and more issues.
WHAT ELSE DOES YOUR CHIROPRACTOR LOOK FOR
Decreased balance capability could potentially
influence recovery from low back pain. (4) Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka looks
for depressive symptoms as they tend to contribute to
more primary care appointments in acute low back pain patients, higher
pain intensity, more disability, and less recovery in acute
and chronic back pain patients. (5) You are a whole person! [[companyame]] sees
you that way. So what else do we look for? All
that may slow 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
Sitka chiropractor will direct 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 abreast of all the latest in
diagnostic tips and tools. And we deliver pain-relieving spinal manipulation
with The Cox® Technic Flexion Distraction and Decompression System of
Spinal Pain Mangement. Spinal manipulation has demonstrated itself
through research to be effective in controlling
low back pain as fast as immediately. Stiffness and tone were seen
to improve right after treatment while elasticity decreased. (6)
CONTACT Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka
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 detailed clinical exam of a
man with back pain. Infrequent, yes, but such a source
of pain can be revealed by a well-trained and experienced
chiropractor like your Sitka chiropractor. You are in
good hands!
Make your next Sitka
chiropractic appointment with Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka. 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. See you at your next
chiropractic appointment!