Lombardy Chiropractic Clinic Sees the Spine in Many Ways to Diagnose and Relieve Back Pain

There are so many options to “see” the spine. Imaging, ultrasound, clinical testing. What is best? That depends. Your Augusta chiropractic spinal pain doctor at Lombardy Chiropractic Clinic uses the test(s) that are most useful to “see’’ the spine most optimally to create the best treatment plan for treatment and relief.

KNOWING WHAT MAY UNDERLIE PAIN: What Chiropractors Look For

Chiropractors in addition to general practitioners and other healthcare providers must be on the look out for all types of underlying triggers of back pain from fractures, infections, tumors, radiculopathy, axial spondylarthritis, and extravertebral causes. These may require imaging, lab tests, etc., to assist in the diagnosis. 20% of back pain bouts may have these types of underlying conditions that need to found in a timely manner. (1) Occasionally, knee osteoarthritis and lumbar spondylosis come together in the same patient. Having one or the other issue significantly increased the risk of having the other. (2) Though they are not likely in your vocabulary, they are in your chiropractor’s! Schmorl’s nodes. Seen on imaging, these are seen in 33% of low back pain patients and in just 11.5% of asymptomatic subjects. Body weight seems to influence the number of these seen on imaging. (3) Your Augusta chiropractor is informed of these and more issues.

WHAT ELSE DOES YOUR CHIROPRACTOR LOOK FOR

Decreased balance capability could possibly impact recovery from low back pain. (4) Lombardy Chiropractic Clinic looks for depressive signs as they tend to add to more primary care visits in acute low back pain patients, higher pain intensity, more disability, and diminished recovery in acute and chronic back pain patients. (5) You are a whole person! Your chiropractic team sees you that way. So what else do we look for? All that may slow down your recovery.

WHAT DOES YOUR CHIROPRACTOR DO FOR SPINE-RELATED PAIN

Whether you have low back pain or neck pain or low back or neck related leg or arm pain, your Augusta chiropractor will manage your care be it just for a diagnosis and referral to the appropriate healthcare colleague or for the establishment of an in-house treatment plan leading to pain relief. We are here for you. We gather the spine research to keep abreast of all the latest in diagnostic tips and tools. And we offer pain-relieving spinal manipulation via The Cox® Technic Flexion Distraction and Decompression System of Spinal Pain Mangement. Spinal manipulation has shown itself through research to be effective in managing low back pain as quickly as immediately. Stiffness and tone were seen to improve right after treatment while elasticity decreased. (6)

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Listen to the PODCAST with Dr. Joseph D’Angiollilo on the Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he shares how he uncovered a spinal tumor during his careful clinical exam of a man with back pain. Unusual, yes, but such a cause of pain can be found by a well-trained and experienced chiropractor like your Augusta chiropractor. You are in good hands!

Schedule your next Augusta chiropractic appointment with Lombardy Chiropractic Clinic. With so many ways available to “see” your spine, know that we will find what’s going on and a path to get you some pain relief. We look forward to seeing you at your next chiropractic visit!