Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn Questions The Curiosity of MRIs

MRI. What does it mean for Ashburn and Herndon back pain and related leg pain? That is a intriguing question. Diagnosing Ashburn and Herndon lumbar spinal stenosis doesn’t always require an MRI for a definitive diagnosis. MRI images can be enlightening…and calling for clinical tests to determine what those images really signify. An MRI is a recognized test to many Ashburn and Herndon chiropractic patients seeking Ashburn and Herndon back pain relief, but the MRI’s arranging and results require cautious thought as to when they’re taken and what they really mean for the chiropractic treatment of spinal stenosis at Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn.

HOW TO DIAGNOSE Ashburn and Herndon STENOSIS

Spinal stenosis is a common condition and the most usual sign for spinal back surgery in the over-65 age group. With the growth of this group, by 2025 59% of them are predicted to acquire spinal stenosis. (1) Many times your Ashburn and Herndon chiropractor can identify spinal stenosis with only a few questions and physical examination discoveries without an MRI. Your Ashburn and Herndon chiropractor may use the MRI as a confirming trial of the Ashburn and Herndon chiropractic clinical examination diagnosis already determined just by seeing you.

WHAT THE Ashburn and Herndon MRI SHOWS

In the case of a disc extrusion triggering spinal stenosis where the Ashburn and Herndon herniated disc escapes its outer bands and oozes into the spinal canal physically constricting and chemically inflaming the spinal nerve, an MRI revealing this often bodes well for the MRI’s owner. A 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 lengthy conservative care. (2) And the healing of these Ashburn and Herndon spinal stenosis related extrusions takes time and good, guided care like that from Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn.

Understand that as rates for spinal surgery increase – ten times across the US – so too do the rates of advanced spinal imaging. In a study, areas with more MRIs saw more spine surgeries (and spinal stenosis surgery specifically). (3) Know too that what a surgeon sees on MRI influences how he or she manages the spinal back surgery for stenosis. He/She considers the degree 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 Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn also are more proficient at picking up on Ashburn and Herndon spinal stenosis as the diagnosis.

WHAT TO DO FOR Ashburn and Herndon STENOSIS AND SCIATICA

Treat it actively. Don’t depend on passive care like bed rest. That’s old school care. Give it time. Take part in the active, conservative care your Ashburn and Herndon chiropractor shares with you for at least 6-8 weeks to see 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) Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn uses the Cox Technic System of Spine Pain Management for Ashburn and Herndon 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 necessary (if you have not had one taken) or surgical or other care consultation turns out to be necessary.

CONTACT Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn

Schedule a Ashburn and Herndon chiropractic appointment to see your Ashburn and Herndon chiropractic back pain specialist about your Ashburn and Herndon back pain and sciatica to take the curiosity out of the question about MRI’s role in your Ashburn and Herndon back pain treatment plan.