There are so many options to “see” the spine.
Imaging, ultrasound, clinical testing. What’s best? That depends.
Your Ashburn chiropractic spinal pain doctor at Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn
implements the test(s) that are necessary 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 as well as general
practitioners and other healthcare providers must be cognizant of all kinds 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 bouts may have these types of
underlying issues that really should be found
in a timely manner. (1) Sometimes, knee osteoarthritis and
lumbar spondylosis come together in the same patient.
Having one or the other condition significantly increased
the odds 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 subjects without symptoms. Body weight
seems to influence the number of these viewed on imaging. (3) Your
Ashburn 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) Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn looks
for depressive signs as they tend to add to
more primary care appointments in acute low back pain patients, higher
pain intensity, more disability, and less recovery in acute
and chronic back pain patients. (5) You are a whole person! Your chiropractic team 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
Ashburn chiropractor will guide your care be it
just for a diagnosis and referral to the appropriate healthcare
colleague or for the establishment of an in-house treatment
plan leading to pain relief. We are here for you. We study
the spine research to keep up with all the latest in
diagnostic tips and tools. And we offer pain-relieving spinal manipulation
via The Cox® Technic Flexion Distraction and Decompression System of
Spinal Pain Mangement. Spinal manipulation has shown itself
through research to be good at managing
low back pain as quickly as immediately. Stiffness and tone were seen
to increase right after treatment while elasticity decreased. (6)
CONTACT Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn
Listen to the PODCAST
with Dr. Joseph D’Angiollilo on the
Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he
describes how he discovered a
spinal tumor during his detailed clinical exam of a
man with back pain. Unusual, yes, but such a source
of pain can be revealed by a well-trained and experienced
chiropractor like your Ashburn chiropractor. You are in
good hands!
Make your next Ashburn
chiropractic appointment with Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn. 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 next
chiropractic appointment!