Thursday, January 16, 2014

What To Expect From A Back Pain Chiropractic Treatment Atlanta Examination

By Marissa Velazquez


The lower back pain chiropractic treatment Atlanta examination is very similar, in many regards, to a standard examination carried out by any other health care professionals. On the other hand, a chiropractor will examine the structure, function of your spine and determine individualized treatments setting them apart from other medical disciplines. Initially, the first exam is divided into distinctive sections that are the consultation stage, case study of patient history and finally the physical examination section.

While in consultation, you will be required to book an appointment with your chiropractor and provide a synopsis of the discomfort you are feeling. The specialist will also need to know how frequent and how long the symptoms last, an accurate description of the discomfort as well as specific areas you feel the ache. You will also need to tell him or her when and what position the ache gets to become better or worse.

With a clear understanding of your complaints, the chiropractor will then go ahead to ask you a number of questions in order to learn more about your history. Some of areas that are particularly interesting during this stage include your dietary habits, history of treatments received and a brief family history. Your psychosocial and occupational history will also come under scrutiny and if relevant can lead to further questions that will help diagnose your problem.

The physical examination involves the chiropractor using various methods to determine the exact spinal segments that are in need of treatment. Static and motion palpation exercises are used to determine which of your spinal segments have either become restricted or fixated. Additional tests can also be used and these will involve the use of a specially designed tool to identify temperature variance on the paraspinal region as well as X-rays.

When assessing your discomfort levels, disparity diagnosis is carried out following the "triage" concept. Back injuries are most often categorized as serious, caused by nerve problems or even non-specific. Most chiropractors will base their treatments on the diagnosis received during the examination.

A potentially serious diagnosis is a reflection of a major neurological problem (cauda equina), fracture, infection, tumor, prolonged bleeding and or joint infection. A nerve problem is diagnosed when the nerve root is compressed or pinched leading to a radiculapathy (sciatica) caused by spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis or a lumbar herniated disc. The non-specific includes pain, which has no identifiable cause.

Serious injuries are most often referred to a specialist or a surgeon for treatment by a chiropractor. Together with other medical specialists, you can expect your chiropractor to play a major role in co-managing your care. The length of time you have been experiencing nerve root problem is a huge determinant in their classification as recurrent, chronic, sub-acute and acute.

Lower back pain chiropractic treatment Atlanta experts further describe symptoms of sciatica as mild, sever or moderate. One of the main objectives of these experts is to ensure the reduction of subluxation, improvement in your motion, and reduction of nerve irritability and improve function. On treatment, one of the main side effects is soreness, which is treatable using a pack of ice.




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