MRI. What does it mean for New Roads back
pain and related leg pain? That is a intriguing
question. Diagnosing New Roads lumbar spinal stenosis does not
always need an MRI for a clear diagnosis. MRI
images can be revealing…and calling for clinical tests to ascertain what those
images really signify. An MRI is a familiar
test to a lot of New Roads chiropractic
patients seeking New Roads back pain relief, but the
MRI’s arranging and outcomes require cautious
thought as to when they are taken
and what they really mean for the chiropractic care of
spinal stenosis at New Roads Chiropractic Center.
HOW TO DIAGNOSE New Roads STENOSIS
Spinal stenosis is a common condition and the
most usual sign for spinal back surgery in the
over-65 age group. With the expansion of this
group, by 2025 59% of them are predicted to acquire
spinal stenosis. (1) Often
your New Roads chiropractor can diagnose spinal
stenosis with just a few questions and physical examination discoveries
with no an MRI. Your New Roads chiropractor may order
an MRI as a verifying trial of the
New Roads chiropractic clinical examination diagnosis previously
determined just by examining you.
WHAT THE New Roads MRI SHOWS
In the event of a disc extrusion causing
spinal stenosis where the New Roads herniated disc escapes
its outer bands and seeps out into the spinal canal physically constricting
and chemically irritating the spinal nerve, an MRI revealing
this often bodes well for the MRI’s patient. At
one year later, whether managed with surgery or without, 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 early surgery or prolonged
conservative care. (2) And the healing of these New Roads spinal
stenosis related extrusions takes time and good, guided care like that from New Roads Chiropractic Center.
HOW THE New Roads 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 one
study, cities with more MRIs saw more spine surgeries
(and spinal stenosis surgery exactly). (3) Understand
too that what a surgeon sees on MRI affects
how he or she handles the spinal back surgery for
stenosis. He/She studies the extent and location
of nerve compression and 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 New Roads Chiropractic Center
also are more skilled at picking up on
New Roads spinal stenosis as the diagnosis.
WHAT TO DO FOR New Roads STENOSIS AND SCIATICA
Treat it actively. Do not depend on
passive care like bed rest. That is old school care. Give it time.
Participate in the active, conservative care your
New Roads chiropractor shares with you for at least 6-8 weeks to witness
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) New Roads Chiropractic Center utilizes the Cox
Technic System of Spine Pain Management for New Roads 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 becomes necessary.
CONTACT New Roads Chiropractic Center
Schedule a New Roads
chiropractic appointment to visit your New Roads
chiropractic back pain specialist about your New Roads back pain and
sciatica to take the curiosity out of the question about MRI’s role in your
New Roads back pain treatment plan.