Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn Calmly Considers MRIs Modic Changes
“Your MRI shows some Modic changes.” Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn says “Do not fret too much.” Our Ashburn and Herndon back pain and neck pain patients are in good company concerning MRI reports talking about Modic changes. The research is evolving about just what MRI-documented Modic changes suggest for a patient..and what they do not. Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn creates some perspective about these usual MRI findings.
WHAT ARE MODIC CHANGES?
“Modic changes” is a term used to describe the changes of the spine’s vertebral endplates which are connected to spinal degeneration. Modic type I changes are essentially regarded as bone marrow edema and inflammation indicating acute degenerative changes. Modic type II changes signify fatty degeneration of the bone marrow. Modic III changes are the replacement of bone with bony sclerosis with minimal bone marrow left. (1) Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn appreciates the chance to treat a painful back earlier in this cascade of change whenever possible. Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn treats disc degeneration and spinal degenerative changes.
WHAT MODIC CHANGES TELL ABOUT THE SPINE?
Modic changes are familiar findings on MRI. Modic changes on MRI are seen in spinal degenerative diseases and are strongly related to low back pain. (1) They are age-related degenerative findings that come with disc degeneration. Greater Modic changes were linked to greater age, higher body mass index, and adjacent disc degeneration. (2) Lifestyle and occupational factors like cigarette smoking, regular exercise, and absence of daily vehicle vibration seemed to have slight effects, if any, on the development of Modic changes in the lumbar spine. (3) Clearly, Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn encourages proper lifestyle choices for overall good health!
WHAT MODIC CHANGES REVEAL ABOUT RECOVERY?
What is unclear is the research about just what Modic changes mean for back pain patients. Recent research demonstrated that Modic changes were not found to be negatively affiliated with long-term pain, disability, or sick leave. The research reported that low back pain patients who had Modic changes had much less disability and sick-leave at long-term follow-up. (4) This is hopeful info to our Ashburn and Herndon chiropractic back pain patients!
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Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. Robert Rudy on The Back Doctors’ Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson who detailed his treatment plan with the Cox® Technic System for their back pain relief to his patients so they get it.
Schedule your Ashburn and Herndon chiropractic appointment now. Bring your MRIs with you. Together, Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn and you will look at them for information and develop a treatment plan for Ashburn and Herndon back pain relief that will keep us both from panicking!
