Baton Rouge Back Pain from Spinal Stenosis: MRI and Exercise
Beyond the Image: Understanding Your Spine Through Clinical Care
You're in pain and looking for relief—we're here to help.|You're hurting, and you want answers—we get it. Nothing feels more reassuring than seeing an actual image of your spine and indicating what might be triggering your pain.|Getting to see an image of your spine and identifying the source of your pain can provide real reassurance. But here's something that might astonish you: what shows up on your MRI or X-ray often does not match what you're actually feeling. A novel 2025 study reported that people with severe spinal stenosis visible on scans may have no pain, while others with "perfect-looking" spines are in horrible pain. (1) Weird, right? Another recent study captured what many patients feel: "it's hard to trust an individual, it's easier to trust an image." (2) We understand that completely. But here's the truth—your chiropractor's hands-on exam, blended with carefully interpreting your imaging, tells your real story. We're not discounting your scans—we're looking at the complete picture of what's happening in your body to find the best path to relief. Let’s discuss both your imaging findings and clinical assessment exam findings to create a thorough treatment plan tailored specifically to you delivered by your chiropractor at Medical Spine and Sports Injury and Rehab Centers.
Baton Rouge CHIROPRACTIC TIP OF THE MONTH: Try Exercise to Help Reduce Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Pain
Exercise provides substantial benefits for lumbar spinal stenosis patients, effectively decreasing pain and improving function through flexibility, strengthening, and aerobic components. Importantly, stenosis severity does not affect treatment responsiveness, meaning that even patients with advanced stenosis can get meaningful improvements. This evidence supports exercise as a primary conservative treatment, offering a non-invasive approach to manage symptoms and improve mobility before considering surgical options. (3,4) Let’s chat at your next chiropractic appointment about the best exercise for you.
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