There are so many ways to “see” the spine. Imaging, ultrasound, clinical testing. What’s best? That depends. Your Southern New Hampshire chiropractic spinal pain doctor at New Hampshire Spine and Sport implements the test(s) that are most useful to “see’’ the spine best to create 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 cognizant of all kinds of underlying triggers 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 types of underlying conditions that need to discovered in a timely manner. (1) Occasionally, knee osteoarthritis and lumbar spondylosis occur together in the same 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 noted in 33% of low back pain patients and in just 11.5% of asymptomatic subjects. Body weight seems to influence the number of these viewed on imaging. (3) Your Southern New Hampshire chiropractor is informed of these and more issues.
WHAT ELSE DOES YOUR CHIROPRACTOR LOOK FOR
Decreased balance capability could potentially impact recovery from low back pain. (4) New Hampshire Spine and Sport looks for depressive signs as they tend to add to more primary care visits in acute low back pain patients, higher pain intensity, more disability, and diminished recovery in acute and chronic back pain patients. (5) Each of our Southern New Hampshire patients is a whole person! Your chiropractic team sees you that way. So what else do we look for? All 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 Southern New Hampshire chiropractor will guide your care be it just for a diagnosis and referral to the appropriate healthcare colleague or for the formation of an in-house treatment plan leading to pain relief. We’re here for you. We read the spine research to keep up with all the latest in diagnostic tips and tools. And we deliver pain-relieving spinal manipulation with The Cox® Technic Flexion Distraction and Decompression System of Spinal Pain Mangement. Spinal manipulation has shown itself through research to be good at controlling low back pain as fast 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 shares how he discovered a spinal tumor in his detailed 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 Southern New Hampshire chiropractor. You’re in good hands!
Schedule your next Southern New Hampshire chiropractic appointment with New Hampshire Spine and Sport. 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!