MRI. What does it do for Severna Park back
pain and related leg pain? That is a peculiar
question. Diagnosing Severna Park lumbar spinal stenosis does not
always need an MRI for a clear diagnosis. MRI
images can be enlightening…and demanding
of clinical tests to determine what those
images really mean. An MRI is a recognized
procedure to a lot of Severna Park chiropractic
patients seeking Severna Park back pain relief, but the
MRI’s arranging and outcomes need careful
thought as to when they’re ordered
and what they really mean for the chiropractic treatment of
spinal stenosis at Back And Neck Care Center.
HOW TO DIAGNOSE Severna Park STENOSIS
Spinal stenosis is a common condition and the
most usual sign for spinal back surgery in the
over-65 age set of people. With the expansion of this
group, by 2025 59% of them are expected to have
spinal stenosis. (1) Many times
your Severna Park chiropractor can identify spinal
stenosis with just a few questions and physical examination results
with no an MRI. Your Severna Park chiropractor may order
an MRI as a verifying exam of the
Severna Park chiropractic clinical examination diagnosis already
determined just by seeing you.
WHAT THE Severna Park MRI SHOWS
In the event of a disc extrusion causing
spinal stenosis where the Severna Park herniated disc leaks out of
its outer bands and seeps out into the spinal canal physically constricting
and chemically inflaming the spinal nerve, an MRI revealing
this often bodes well for the MRI’s patient. A year later, whether treated surgically
or non-surgically, the back-related leg pain patient had
less leg pain. In this case an MRI doesn’t help much in determining
which patient would do better with quicker surgery or prolonged
conservative care. (2) And the healing of these Severna Park spinal
stenosis related extrusions takes time and good, guided care like that from Back And Neck Care Center.
HOW THE Severna Park MRI INFLUENCES CARE
Know 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 saw more spine surgeries
(and spinal stenosis surgery specifically). (3) Know
too that what a surgeon makes out on MRI affects
how he or she handles the spinal back surgery for
stenosis. He/She considers the extent and location
of nerve compression as well as degenerative changes at adjacent
levels. Experienced surgeons agreed more with each
other’s understandings of MRI images than less
experienced surgeons. (1) Experienced chiropractors like yours at Back And Neck Care Center
also are more skilled at recognizing
Severna Park spinal stenosis as the diagnosis.
WHAT TO DO FOR Severna Park STENOSIS AND SCIATICA
Treat it actively. Don’t depend on
passive care like bed rest. That is old school care. Give it time.
Take part in the active, conservative care your
Severna Park chiropractor shares with you for at least 6-8 weeks to witness
some change because there’s no clear difference
between surgical (though quicker relief may come) and non-surgical
care after a year or two. (4) Back And Neck Care Center utilizes the Cox
Technic System of Spine Pain Management for Severna Park spinal stenosis and back pain relief care. The 50% Rule
guides treatment frequency and treatment progress as well as
decision-making as to when/if an MRI is required (if you’ve not had one taken) or surgical or other care
consultation turns out to be necessary.
CONTACT Back And Neck Care Center
Schedule a Severna Park
chiropractic appointment to see your Severna Park
chiropractic back pain specialist about your Severna Park back pain and
sciatica to take the curiosity out of the question about MRI’s role in your
Severna Park back pain treatment plan.