MRI. What does it do for Malverne back
pain and related leg pain? That is a peculiar
question. Diagnosing Malverne lumbar spinal stenosis does not
always require an MRI for a definitive diagnosis. MRI
images can be revealing…and calling for clinical tests to establish what those
images really mean. An MRI is a well-known
test to many Malverne chiropractic
patients seeking Malverne back pain relief, but the
MRI’s arranging and results need careful
thought as to when they’re taken
and what they really mean for the chiropractic care of
spinal stenosis at Malverne Health & Wellness.
HOW TO DIAGNOSE Malverne STENOSIS
Spinal stenosis is a normal condition and the
most usual sign for spinal back surgery in the
over-65 age group. With the expansion of this
group, by 2025 59% of them are expected to have
spinal stenosis. (1) Many times
your Malverne chiropractor can diagnose spinal
stenosis with only a few questions and physical examination answers
with no an MRI. Your Malverne chiropractor may use the MRI as a verifying exam of the
Malverne chiropractic clinical examination diagnosis previously
determined just by seeing you.
WHAT THE Malverne MRI SHOWS
In the case of a disc extrusion causing
spinal stenosis where the Malverne herniated disc leaks out of
its outer bands and seeps out into the spinal canal physically compressing
and chemically inflaming the spinal nerve, an MRI revealing
this often bodes well for the MRI’s owner. A year later, whether treated 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 Malverne spinal
stenosis related extrusions takes time and good, guided care like that from Malverne Health & Wellness.
HOW THE Malverne MRI INFLUENCES CARE
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, cities with more MRIs have more spine surgeries
(and spinal stenosis surgery specifically). (3) Understand
too that what a surgeon notices on MRI affects
how he or she handles the spinal back surgery for
stenosis. He/She considers the extent and location
of nerve compression and degenerative changes at adjacent
levels. Experienced surgeons reached agreement more with each
other’s interpretations of MRI images than less
experienced surgeons. (1) Experienced chiropractors like yours at Malverne Health & Wellness
also are more adept at picking up on
Malverne spinal stenosis as the diagnosis.
WHAT TO DO FOR Malverne STENOSIS AND SCIATICA
Treat it actively. Don’t depend on
passive care like bed rest. That’s old school care. Give it time.
Participate in the active, conservative care your
Malverne chiropractor shares with you for at least 6-8 weeks to witness
some change because there is no clear difference
between surgical (though quicker relief may come) and non-surgical
care after a year or two. (4) Malverne Health & Wellness utilizes the Cox
Technic System of Spine Pain Management for Malverne 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
have not had one taken) or surgical or other care
consultation becomes necessary.
CONTACT Malverne Health & Wellness
Schedule a Malverne
chiropractic appointment to visit your Malverne
chiropractic back pain specialist about your Malverne back pain and
sciatica to take the curiosity out of the question about MRI’s role in your
Malverne back pain treatment plan.