There are so many ways to “see” the spine.
Imaging, ultrasound, clinical testing. What’s best? That depends.
Your Oxford chiropractic spinal pain doctor at Satterwhite Chiropractic
uses 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 in addition to general
practitioners and other healthcare providers must be on the look
out for all types of underlying causes of
back pain from fractures, infections, tumors, radiculopathy, axial
spondylarthritis, and extravertebral causes. These may require
imaging, lab tests, etc., to assist in the diagnosis. 20%
of back pain bouts may have these kinds of
underlying conditions that really should be found
in a timely manner. (1) Sometimes, knee osteoarthritis and
lumbar spondylosis occur together in a patient.
Having one or the other condition significantly raised
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 seen 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 viewed on imaging. (3) Your
Oxford 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) Satterwhite Chiropractic looks
for depressive symptoms as they tend to contribute to
more primary care visits in acute low back pain patients, greater
pain intensity, more disability, and diminished recovery in acute
and chronic back pain patients. (5) Each of our Oxford 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
Oxford chiropractor will guide your care be it
just for a diagnosis and referral to the proper healthcare
colleague or for the establishment of an in-house treatment
plan leading to pain relief. We’re here for you. We analyze
the spine research to keep abreast of all the latest in
diagnostic tips and tools. And we deliver pain-relieving spinal manipulation
via The Cox® Technic Flexion Distraction and Decompression System of
Spinal Pain Mangement. Spinal manipulation has demonstrated itself
through research to be effective in managing
low back pain as fast as immediately. Stiffness and tone were seen
to improve right after treatment while elasticity decreased. (6)
CONTACT Satterwhite Chiropractic
Listen to the PODCAST
with Dr. Joseph D’Angiollilo on the
Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he
shares how he discovered a
spinal tumor via his careful clinical exam of a
man with back pain. Uncommon, yes, but such a cause
of pain can be revealed by a well-trained and experienced
chiropractor like your Oxford chiropractor. You’re in
good hands!
Schedule your next Oxford
chiropractic appointment with Satterwhite Chiropractic. With so many ways available to “see”
your spine, know that we’ll find what’s going on and a way
to get you some pain relief. See you at your up-coming
chiropractic visit!