MRI. What does it mean for Largo back
pain and related leg pain? That is a curious
question. Diagnosing Largo lumbar spinal stenosis does not
always require an MRI for a definitive diagnosis. MRI
images can be enlightening…and demanding
of clinical tests to ascertain what those
images really signify. An MRI is a well-known
procedure to a lot of Largo chiropractic
patients wanting Largo back pain relief, but the
MRI’s timing and results need careful
consideration as to when they’re ordered
and what they really imply for the chiropractic care of
spinal stenosis at Hollstrom & Associates Inc.
HOW TO DIAGNOSE Largo STENOSIS
Spinal stenosis is a common condition and the
most usual indicator for spinal back surgery in the
over-65 age group. With the growth of this
group, by 2025 59% of them are expected to acquire
spinal stenosis. (1) Often
your Largo chiropractor can diagnose spinal
stenosis with just a few questions and physical examination findings
without an MRI. Your Largo chiropractor may order
an MRI as a confirming trial of the
Largo chiropractic clinical examination diagnosis previously
determined just by examining you.
WHAT THE Largo MRI SHOWS
In the event of a disc extrusion causing
spinal stenosis where the Largo herniated disc leaks out of
its outer bands and oozes 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 treated surgically
or non-surgically, the back-related sciatica patient had
less leg pain. In this case an MRI doesn’t help much in determining
which patient would do better with quicker surgery or long
conservative care. (2) And the healing of these Largo spinal
stenosis related extrusions takes time and good, guided care like that from Hollstrom & Associates Inc.
HOW THE Largo 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 one
study, areas with more MRIs have 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 studies the degree and location
of nerve compression as well as 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 Hollstrom & Associates Inc
also are more proficient at picking up on
Largo spinal stenosis as the diagnosis.
WHAT TO DO FOR Largo STENOSIS AND SCIATICA
Treat it actively. Don’t rely on
passive care like bed rest. That’s old school care. Give it time.
Participate in the active, conservative care your
Largo chiropractor shares with you for at least 6-8 weeks to see
some change because there is no clear difference
between surgical (though faster relief may come) and non-surgical
care after a year or two. (4) Hollstrom & Associates Inc uses the Cox
Technic System of Spine Pain Management for Largo 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 done) or surgical or other care
consultation turns out to be necessary.
CONTACT Hollstrom & Associates Inc
Schedule a Largo
chiropractic appointment to see your Largo
chiropractic back pain specialist about your Largo back pain and
sciatica to take the curiosity out of the question about MRI’s role in your
Largo back pain treatment plan.