MRI. What does it do for Manchester back
pain and related leg pain? That’s a curious
question. Diagnosing Manchester lumbar spinal stenosis does not
always require an MRI for a definitive diagnosis. MRI
images can be informative…and calling for clinical tests to ascertain what those
images really signify. An MRI is a well-known
procedure to many Manchester chiropractic
patients wanting Manchester back pain relief, but the
MRI’s timing and outcomes need cautious
thought as to when they are ordered
and what they really imply for the chiropractic care of
spinal stenosis at Manchester Chiropractic & Sports Injuries.
HOW TO DIAGNOSE Manchester STENOSIS
Spinal stenosis is a normal condition and the
most common indicator for spinal back surgery in the
over-65 age group. With the growth of this
group, by 2025 59% of them are predicted to have
spinal stenosis. (1) Many times
your Manchester chiropractor can identify spinal
stenosis with just a few questions and physical examination results
without an MRI. Your Manchester chiropractor may use the MRI as a verifying trial of the
Manchester chiropractic clinical examination diagnosis previously
determined just by examining you.
WHAT THE Manchester MRI SHOWS
In the case of a disc extrusion triggering
spinal stenosis where the Manchester herniated disc leaks out of
its outer bands and seeps out into the spinal canal physically constricting
and chemically inflaming the spinal nerve, an MRI revealing
this many times bodes well for the MRI’s owner. A year later, whether managed surgically
or non-surgically, the back-related leg pain patient had
less leg pain. In this case an MRI doesn’t help much in influencing
which patient would do better with quicker surgery or prolonged
conservative care. (2) And the healing of these Manchester spinal
stenosis related extrusions takes time and good, guided care like that from Manchester Chiropractic & Sports Injuries.
HOW THE Manchester 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 makes out on MRI influences
how he or she handles the spinal back surgery for
stenosis. He/She considers the degree and location
of nerve compression and degenerative changes at adjacent
levels. Experienced surgeons agreed more with each
other’s interpretations of MRI images than less
experienced surgeons. (1) Experienced chiropractors like yours at Manchester Chiropractic & Sports Injuries
also are more skilled at recognizing
Manchester spinal stenosis as the diagnosis.
WHAT TO DO FOR Manchester STENOSIS AND SCIATICA
Treat it actively. Do not rely on
passive care like bed rest. That is old school care. Give it time.
Participate in the active, conservative care your
Manchester chiropractor shares with you for at least 6-8 weeks to see
some change because there is no sure difference
between surgical (though faster relief may come) and non-surgical
care after a year or two. (4) Manchester Chiropractic & Sports Injuries uses the Cox
Technic System of Spine Pain Management for Manchester 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 required (if you’ve not had one done) or surgical or other care
consultation becomes necessary.
CONTACT Manchester Chiropractic & Sports Injuries
Schedule a Manchester
chiropractic appointment to visit your Manchester
chiropractic back pain specialist about your Manchester back pain and
sciatica to take the curiosity out of the question about MRI’s role in your
Manchester back pain treatment plan.