MRI. What does it mean for Ashburn back
pain and related leg pain? That’s a curious
question. Diagnosing Ashburn lumbar spinal stenosis does not
always require an MRI for a clear diagnosis. MRI
images can be informative…and demanding
of clinical tests to ascertain what those
images really mean. An MRI is a familiar
procedure to many Ashburn chiropractic
patients wanting Ashburn back pain relief, but the
MRI’s arranging and outcomes require careful
consideration as to when they are taken
and what they really indicate for the chiropractic care of
spinal stenosis at Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn.
HOW TO DIAGNOSE Ashburn STENOSIS
Spinal stenosis is a normal condition and the
most usual indicator for spinal back surgery in the
over-65 age set of people. With the growth of this
group, by 2025 59% of them are predicted to acquire
spinal stenosis. (1) Often
your Ashburn chiropractor can diagnose spinal
stenosis with only a few questions and physical examination answers
with no an MRI. Your Ashburn chiropractor may use the MRI as a confirming trial of the
Ashburn chiropractic clinical examination diagnosis already
determined just by examining you.
WHAT THE Ashburn MRI SHOWS
In the case of a disc extrusion causing
spinal stenosis where the Ashburn herniated disc leaks out of
its outer bands and seeps out into the spinal canal physically compressing
and chemically irritating the spinal nerve, an MRI showing
this often bodes well for the MRI’s owner. At
one year later, whether treated with surgery or without, the back-related sciatica patient had
less leg pain. In this case an MRI does not help much in influencing
which patient would do better with quicker surgery or lengthy
conservative care. (2) And the healing of these Ashburn spinal
stenosis related extrusions takes time and good, guided care like that from Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn.
HOW THE Ashburn MRI INFLUENCES CARE
Understand that as rates for spinal surgery rise
– ten times across the US – so too do the rates of advanced spinal imaging. In a
study, cities with more MRIs have more spine surgeries
(and spinal stenosis surgery exactly). (3) Understand
too that what a surgeon sees on MRI influences
how he or she handles the spinal back surgery for
stenosis. He/She studies the degree and location
of nerve compression as well as degenerative changes at adjacent
levels. Experienced surgeons reached agreement more with each
other’s understandings of MRI images than less
experienced surgeons. (1) Experienced chiropractors like yours at Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn
also are more proficient at recognizing
Ashburn spinal stenosis as the diagnosis.
WHAT TO DO FOR Ashburn STENOSIS AND SCIATICA
Treat it actively. Don’t depend on
passive care like bed rest. That’s old school care. Give it time.
Participate in the active, conservative care your
Ashburn chiropractor shares with you for at least 6-8 weeks to see
some change because there is no clear difference
between surgical (though faster relief may come) and non-surgical
care after a year or two. (4) Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn uses the Cox
Technic System of Spine Pain Management for Ashburn spinal stenosis and back pain relief care. The 50% Rule
guides treatment frequency and treatment progress and
decision-making as to when/if an MRI is necessary (if you’ve not had one done) or surgical or other care
consultation turns out to be necessary.
CONTACT Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn
Schedule a Ashburn
chiropractic appointment to see your Ashburn
chiropractic back pain specialist about your Ashburn back pain and
sciatica to take the curiosity out of the question about MRI’s role in your
Ashburn back pain treatment plan.