There are so many ways to “see” the spine.
Imaging, ultrasound, clinical testing. What’s best? That depends.
Your West Des Moines chiropractic spinal pain doctor at Executive Chiropractic of Iowa
uses the test(s) that are most useful to “see’’
the spine most optimally 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 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 episodes may have these types of
underlying issues that need to found
in a timely manner. (1) Occasionally, knee osteoarthritis and
lumbar spondylosis come together in a patient.
Having one or the other condition significantly increased
the odds 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 only
11.5% of asymptomatic subjects. Body weight
seems to influence the number of these viewed on imaging. (3) Your
West Des Moines chiropractor is familiar with with and more issues.
WHAT ELSE DOES YOUR CHIROPRACTOR LOOK FOR
Decreased balance capability could possibly
impact recovery from low back pain. (4) Executive Chiropractic of Iowa looks
for depressive symptoms as they tend to add to
more primary care visits in acute low back pain patients, higher
pain intensity, more disability, and less recovery in acute
and chronic back pain patients. (5) Each of our West Des Moines 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 spine-related
leg or arm pain, your
West Des Moines chiropractor will manage 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 are 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
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 fast as immediately. Stiffness and tone were reported
to improve right after treatment while elasticity decreased. (6)
CONTACT Executive Chiropractic of Iowa
Listen to the PODCAST
with Dr. Joseph D’Angiollilo on the
Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he
explains how he discovered a
spinal tumor in his careful clinical exam of a
man with back pain. Uncommon, yes, but such a source
of pain can be found by a well-trained and experienced
chiropractor like your West Des Moines chiropractor. You’re in
good hands!
Schedule your next West Des Moines
chiropractic appointment with Executive Chiropractic of Iowa. 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. See you at your up-coming
chiropractic appointment!