MRI. What does it mean for Fort Wayne back
pain and related leg pain? That’s a peculiar
question. Diagnosing Fort Wayne lumbar spinal stenosis does not
always require an MRI for a clear diagnosis. MRI
images can be revealing…and calling for clinical tests to verify what those
images really mean. An MRI is a recognized
procedure to many Fort Wayne chiropractic
patients wanting Fort Wayne back pain relief, but the
MRI’s timing and outcomes require careful
thought as to when they are taken
and what they really indicate for the chiropractic care of
spinal stenosis at Aaron Chiropractic Clinic.
HOW TO DIAGNOSE Fort Wayne STENOSIS
Spinal stenosis is a normal condition and the
most common indicator for spinal back surgery in the
over-65 age set of people. With the expansion of this
group, by 2025 59% of them are expected to acquire
spinal stenosis. (1) Many times
your Fort Wayne chiropractor can diagnose spinal
stenosis with just a few questions and physical examination results
with no an MRI. Your Fort Wayne chiropractor may use the MRI as a confirming exam of the
Fort Wayne chiropractic clinical examination diagnosis already
determined just by seeing you.
WHAT THE Fort Wayne MRI SHOWS
In the case of a disc extrusion triggering
spinal stenosis where the Fort Wayne herniated disc escapes
its outer bands and seeps out into the spinal canal physically compressing
and chemically inflaming the spinal nerve, an MRI showing
this often bodes well for the MRI’s patient. At
one year later, whether managed with surgery or without, the back-related leg pain patient had
less leg pain. In this case an MRI does not help much in influencing
which patient would do better with quicker surgery or lengthy
conservative care. (2) And the healing of these Fort Wayne spinal
stenosis related extrusions takes time and good, guided care like that from Aaron Chiropractic Clinic.
HOW THE Fort Wayne MRI INFLUENCES CARE
Know 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 have more spine surgeries
(and spinal stenosis surgery specifically). (3) Understand
too that what a surgeon spots on MRI affects
how he or she manages the spinal back surgery for
stenosis. He/She considers the extent and location
of nerve compression as well as 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 Aaron Chiropractic Clinic
also are more skilled at picking up on
Fort Wayne spinal stenosis as the diagnosis.
WHAT TO DO FOR Fort Wayne STENOSIS AND SCIATICA
Treat it actively. Do not rely on
passive care like bed rest. That’s old school care. Give it time.
Participate in the active, conservative care your
Fort Wayne chiropractor shares with you for at least 6-8 weeks to see
some change because there’s no sure difference
between surgical (though faster relief may come) and non-surgical
care after a year or two. (4) Aaron Chiropractic Clinic utilizes the Cox
Technic System of Spine Pain Management for Fort Wayne 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 Aaron Chiropractic Clinic
Schedule a Fort Wayne
chiropractic appointment to see your Fort Wayne
chiropractic back pain specialist about your Fort Wayne back pain and
sciatica to take the curiosity out of the question about MRI’s role in your
Fort Wayne back pain treatment plan.