Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn Sees the Spine in Many Ways to Diagnose and Relieve Back Pain

There are so many options to “see” the spine. Imaging, ultrasound, clinical testing. What’s best? That depends. Your Ashburn and Herndon chiropractic spinal pain doctor at Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn uses the test(s) that are most useful to “see’’ the spine most optimally 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 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 call for imaging, lab tests, etc., to help identify. 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 appear together in the same patient. Having one or the other issue significantly raised 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 just 11.5% of asymptomatic subjects. Body weight seems to influence the number of these seen on imaging. (3) Your Ashburn and Herndon 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) Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn 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 Ashburn and Herndon patients is a whole person! Your chiropractic team sees you that way. So what else do we look for? Anything and everything 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 Ashburn and Herndon chiropractor will manage your care be it just for a diagnosis and referral to the proper healthcare colleague or for the formation of an in-house treatment plan leading to pain relief. We’re here for you. We analyze the spine research to keep abreast of 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 demonstrated itself through research to be effective in managing low back pain as fast as immediately. Stiffness and tone were reported to improve 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 explains how he uncovered a spinal tumor via 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 Ashburn and Herndon chiropractor. You are in good hands!

Schedule your next Ashburn and Herndon 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 path to get you some pain relief. We look forward to seeing you at your up-coming chiropractic visit!