Spinal imaging shows us much about a
Montreal back pain and leg pain sufferers’ condition. Imaging must be
reviewed carefully, of course, for what it shows as well as how various imaging methods compare to others. Dr. Hoang's Chiropractic Clinic welcomes all the
input from you, the Montreal back pain
patient, as well as your imaging and exam findings to personalize
your Montreal chiropractic treatment plan for pain relief.
DISC HERNIATION AND Montreal 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 tracked the effects of exercise on a disc herniation’s
neuromechanical compression, its inflammatory chemical stimulation, and its
autoimmune response. (1) Imaging demonstrates nice
pictures of the disc herniation…that Dr. Hoang's Chiropractic Clinic links
with your symptoms!
BACK PAIN AND IMAGING
Back pain and imaging seem to go together. When
someone experiences back pain, xrays, CTs, and MRIs
come to mind. Just what do these demonstrate? A study analyzed
images of symptomatic patients to asymptomatic persons. MR
imaging of those with back pain showed that a variety of
measurements were different: anteroposterior diameter dimensions
of the vertebral canal varied, transverse diameter was lesser,
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 who didn’t have
back pain plain film measurements were bigger compared to those on
CT. (3) Another imaging finding your Montreal chiropractor is quite
aware of is termed Modic change. It’s another imaging finding that
is quite revealing in that Modic change (mainly type II) is linked
with abdominal aortic calcification by way of a lower blood supply or
even poorer systemic vascularization owing to
atherosclerotic disease. (4) It’s another insight we can use to
determine what is 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 look for that on MRI
images though it’s hard to miss! Another good reason to begin
a good spinal exercise program!
EXERCISE & SPINE PAIN RELIEF
Exercise may be quite helpful in dealing
with the lumbar disc herniation which is why Dr. Hoang's Chiropractic Clinic incorporates
some simple lumbar spine exercises to start on day one. We encourage
our back pain patients to keep doing these simple
exercises and are happy to support anyone who wants to do more...after we talk!
CONTACT Dr. Hoang's Chiropractic Clinic
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. Lee Hazen on The Back Doctors Podcast with
Dr. Michael Johnson as he illustrates a case of
degenerative spondylolisthesis that responded well to treatment
with The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management.
Make your Montreal chiropractic
appointment now to visit us! Whether you have spinal
imaging currently or need it, your Montreal chiropractor
can assist in making sense of its relevance in
your journey to back pain relief.