There are so many ways to “see” the spine.
Imaging, ultrasound, clinical testing. What’s best? That depends.
Your Baton Rouge chiropractic spinal pain doctor at Spine & Sports Rehab Center
implements the test(s) that are necessary to “see’’
the spine best 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 cognizant of all types of underlying causes 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 issues that really should be found
in a timely manner. (1) Sometimes, knee osteoarthritis and
lumbar spondylosis come together in a patient.
Having one or the other condition significantly increased
the risk 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 noted in 33% of low back pain patients and in only
11.5% of subjects without symptoms. Body weight
seems to influence the number of these seen on imaging. (3) Your
Baton Rouge chiropractor is informed of these and more issues.
WHAT ELSE DOES YOUR CHIROPRACTOR LOOK FOR
Reduced balance capability could potentially
impact recovery from low back pain. (4) Spine & Sports Rehab Center looks
for depressive symptoms as they tend to contribute to
more primary care visits in acute low back pain patients, higher
pain intensity, more disability, and less recovery in acute
and chronic back pain patients. (5) Each of our Baton Rouge patients
is a whole person! Your chiropractic team 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 back-related
leg or arm pain, your
Baton Rouge chiropractor will guide your care be it
just for a diagnosis and referral to the appropriate healthcare
colleague or for the establishment 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
via The Cox® Technic Flexion Distraction and Decompression System of
Spinal Pain Mangement. Spinal manipulation has shown itself
through research to be good at managing
low back pain as quickly as immediately. Stiffness and tone were reported
to improve right after treatment while elasticity decreased. (6)
CONTACT Spine & Sports Rehab Center
Listen to the PODCAST
with Dr. Joseph D’Angiollilo on the
Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he
explains how he uncovered a
spinal tumor via his detailed clinical exam of a
man with back pain. Unusual, yes, but such a source
of pain can be revealed by a well-trained and experienced
chiropractor like your Baton Rouge chiropractor. You are in
good hands!
Schedule your next Baton Rouge
chiropractic appointment with Spine & Sports Rehab 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 up-coming
chiropractic visit!