Spinal imaging shows us much about a
Largo back pain and leg pain sufferers’ condition. Imaging must be
reviewed carefully, of course, for what it reveals in addition to the way various imaging methods compare to others. Hollstrom & Associates Inc appreciates all the
input from you, the Largo back pain
patient, as well as your imaging and examination testing findings to personalize
your Largo chiropractic treatment plan for pain relief.
DISC HERNIATION AND Largo BACK PAIN
Disc herniation and leg and/or back pain seem to
come together, too, but so much more may be involved:
degenerative disc disease, ruptured annulus fibrosus, irritation and compression of
nerve roots and cauda equina from the herniation itself. A recent
study traced the effects of exercise on a disc herniation’s
neuromechanical compression, its inflammatory chemical stimulation, and its
autoimmune response. (1) Imaging visualizes pretty
pictures of the disc herniation…that Hollstrom & Associates Inc links
with your symptoms!
BACK PAIN AND IMAGING
Back pain and imaging tend to go together. When
someone experiences back pain, xrays, MRIs, and CTs
come to mind. Just what do these demonstrate? A study compared
images of back pain patients to asymptomatic persons. MR
imaging of those with back pain revealed that a variety of
measurements were different: anteroposterior diameter dimensions
of the vertebral canal varied, transverse diameter was smaller,
and thecal sac area was smaller. (2) Caution is warranted in comparing neuroforaminal measurements from CT scans
and plain film as a study found that in patients without
back pain plain film measurements were larger compared to those on
CT. (3) Another imaging finding your Largo chiropractor is very
aware of is called Modic change. It’s another imaging finding that
is very revealing in that Modic change (mainly type II) is associated
with abdominal aortic calcification by way of a lower blood supply or
even poorer systemic vascularization because of
atherosclerotic disease. (4) It’s another insight we can utilize to
determine what’s going on in your spine. Finally, a spinal
imaging finding that is quite usual in back pain patients is fatty
infiltration of the paraspinal muscles, more so in patients with degenerative lumbar
spondylolisthesis. (5) We check the MRI images for that though it’s hard to miss! Another good reason to start
a good spinal exercise program!
EXERCISE & SPINE PAIN RELIEF
Exercise may be quite valuable in dealing
with the lumbar disc herniation which is why Hollstrom & Associates Inc incorporates
some simple lumbar spine exercises to start on day one. We inspire
our back pain patients to keep doing these simple
exercises and are happy to back anyone who wants to do more...after we talk!
CONTACT Hollstrom & Associates Inc
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. Lee Hazen on The Back Doctors Podcast with
Dr. Michael Johnson as he describes a case of
degenerative spondylolisthesis that reacted well to treatment
with The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management.
Schedule your Largo chiropractic
appointment today to visit us! Whether you have spinal
imaging already or need it, your Largo chiropractor
can assist in making sense of its significance to
your path to back pain relief.