Spinal imaging shows us much about a
Millville back pain and leg pain sufferers’ condition. Imaging must be
reviewed carefully, of course, for what it shows in addition to the way various imaging methods contrast
with others. Wilson Family Chiropractic appreciates all the
input you can bring with you, the Millville back pain
patient, as well as your imaging and examination testing findings to personalize
your Millville chiropractic treatment plan for pain relief.
DISC HERNIATION AND Millville BACK PAIN
Disc herniation and leg and/or back pain tend to
go together, too, but so much more may be incorporated:
degenerative disc disease, annulus
fibrosus rupture, irritated and compressed
nerve roots and cauda equina from the herniation itself. A recent
study traced the effects of exercise on a disc herniation’s
neuromechanical compression, its inflammatory chemical stimulation, and its
autoimmune response. (1) Imaging visualizes nice
pictures of the disc herniation…that Wilson Family Chiropractic links
with your symptoms!
BACK PAIN AND IMAGING
Back pain and imaging tend to go together. When
someone has back pain, xrays, MRIs, and CTs
come to mind. Just what do these display? A study compared
images of back pain patients to asymptomatic persons. MR
imaging of those with back pain revealed that a variety of
measurements differed: anteroposterior diameter measures
of the vertebral canal varied, transverse diameter was lesser,
and thecal sac area was less. (2) Caution is warranted in comparing neuroforaminal measurements from CT scans
and plain film as a study found that in patients who didn’t have
back pain plain film measurements were bigger compared to those on
CT. (3) Another imaging finding your Millville chiropractor is very
aware of is termed Modic change. It’s another imaging finding that
is very revealing in that Modic change (mainly type II) is linked
with abdominal aortic calcification via a lower blood supply or
even poorer systemic vascularization due to
atherosclerotic disease. (4) It’s another insight we can utilize to
determine what is going on in your spine. Finally, a spinal
imaging finding that is quite common in back pain patients is fatty
infiltration of the paraspinal muscles, more so in patients with degenerative lumbar
spondylolisthesis. (5) We look for that on MRI
images though it’s hard to miss! Another good reason to begin
a good spinal exercise program!
EXERCISE & SPINE PAIN RELIEF
Exercise may be quite valuable in managing the lumbar disc herniation which is why Wilson Family Chiropractic incorporates
some simple lumbar spine exercises to start on day one. We inspire
our back pain patients to keep doing these easy
exercises and are happy to back anyone who wants to do more...after we talk!
CONTACT Wilson Family Chiropractic
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. Lee Hazen on The Back Doctors Podcast with
Dr. Michael Johnson as he describes a case of
degenerative spondylolisthesis that reacted well to treatment
with The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management.
Make your Millville chiropractic
appointment soon to see us! Whether you have spinal
imaging currently or need it, your Millville chiropractor
can assist in making sense of its significance to
your journey to back pain relief.