Spinal imaging reveals much about a
Oxford back pain and leg pain sufferers’ condition. Imaging must be
reviewed carefully, of course, for what it shows in addition to how various imaging methods compare to others. Satterwhite Chiropractic welcomes all the
input from you, the Oxford back pain
patient, as well as your imaging and exam findings to individualize
your Oxford chiropractic treatment plan for pain relief.
DISC HERNIATION AND Oxford BACK PAIN
Disc herniation and leg and/or back pain tend to
come together, too, but so much more may be involved:
degenerative disc disease, ruptured annulus fibrosus, irritated and compressed
nerve roots and cauda equina from the herniation itself. A newer
study tracked the effects of exercise on a disc herniation’s
neuromechanical compression, its inflammatory chemical stimulation, and its
autoimmune response. (1) Imaging demonstrates nice
pictures of the disc herniation…that Satterwhite Chiropractic correlates
with your symptoms!
BACK PAIN AND IMAGING
Back pain and imaging seem to go together. When
someone experiences back pain, xrays, MRIs, and CTs
come to mind. Just what do these demonstrate? A study analyzed
images of back pain patients to asymptomatic persons. MR
imaging of those with back pain revealed that various
measurements were different: anteroposterior diameter dimensions
of the vertebral canal varied, transverse diameter was smaller,
and thecal sac area was smaller. (2) Caution is warranted in comparing neuroforaminal measurements from CT scans
and plain film as a study found that in patients without
back pain plain film measurements were larger compared to those on
CT. (3) Another imaging finding your Oxford chiropractor is very
aware of is called Modic change. It’s another imaging finding that
is quite revealing in that Modic change (mainly type II) is linked
with abdominal aortic calcification by way of a lower blood supply or
even poorer systemic vascularization because of
atherosclerotic disease. (4) It’s another insight we can use to
determine what’s going on in your spine. Finally, a spinal
imaging finding that is quite usual in back pain patients is fatty
infiltration of the paraspinal muscles, more so in patients with degenerative lumbar
spondylolisthesis. (5) We check the MRI images for that though it’s hard to miss! Another good reason to begin
a good spinal exercise program!
EXERCISE & SPINE PAIN RELIEF
Exercise may be quite effective in managing the lumbar disc herniation which is why Satterwhite Chiropractic includes
some simple lumbar spine exercises to start on day one. We inspire
our back pain patients to keep doing these simple
exercises and are happy to back anyone who wants to do more...after we talk!
CONTACT Satterwhite Chiropractic
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. Lee Hazen on The Back Doctors Podcast with
Dr. Michael Johnson as he illustrates a case of
degenerative spondylolisthesis that responded well to treatment
with The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management.
Make your Oxford chiropractic
appointment now to visit us! Whether you have spinal
imaging currently or need it, your Oxford chiropractor
can help make sense of its relevance in
your journey to back pain relief.