Satterwhite Chiropractic Sees the Spine in Many Ways to Diagnose and Relieve Back Pain

There are so many ways to “see” the spine. Imaging, ultrasound, clinical testing. What is best? That depends. Your Oxford chiropractic spinal pain doctor at Satterwhite Chiropractic uses the test(s) that are most useful 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 assist in the diagnosis. 20% of back pain episodes may have these types of underlying issues that need to found in a timely manner. (1) Occasionally, knee osteoarthritis and lumbar spondylosis appear together in a patient. Having one or the other issue significantly increased the risk 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 noted in 33% of low back pain patients and in only 11.5% of asymptomatic subjects. Body weight seems to influence the number of these viewed on imaging. (3) Your Oxford 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) Satterwhite Chiropractic looks for depressive symptoms as they tend to add 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) You are a whole person! [[companyame]] sees you that way. So what else do we look for? All 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 direct your care be it just for a diagnosis and referral to the proper healthcare colleague or for the formation of an in-house treatment plan leading to pain relief. We are here for you. We read the spine research to keep up with all the latest in diagnostic tips and tools. And we offer 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 quickly as immediately. Stiffness and tone were seen to increase right after treatment while elasticity decreased. (6)

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Listen to the PODCAST with Dr. Joseph D’Angiollilo on the Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he describes how he found a spinal tumor in his careful 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 Oxford chiropractor. You are in good hands!

Schedule your next Oxford chiropractic appointment with Satterwhite Chiropractic. With so many ways available to “see” your spine, know that we will find what’s going on and a way to get you some pain relief. We look forward to seeing you at your up-coming chiropractic visit!