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Our
office utilizes referrals for the following diagnostic studies for any
condition which has been chronic with no improvement under other
healthcare practioners:
X-Rays; Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI); CAT Scan (Computerized Axial
Tomography); Ultrasound; Colonoscopy; Blood Tests or any other
necessary medical work-up. We pride ourselves on referrals and second
opinions when necessary.
X-rays are routinely used on serious or chronic injuries.
X-rays are performed at either Cottage Hospital or Community Hospital
and read by their radiologists and then interpreted by the Doctor for
conditions which are structural rather than pathological.
Based on the nature of your condition as well as a number of other
factors, x-ray studies of your spine or injured body part may be
indicated. Doctors of chiropractic receive over 300 hours of x-ray
studies in college prior to graduating and thus are fully trained to
take radiographs and identify subtle abnormalities of the spine as well
as more serious pathologies.
X-Rays Are Safe and Provide Valuable Information
X-rays are a relatively safe and cost effective way to view the
structure and general condition of the spine. They can reveal spinal
regions under high stress and expose areas of degenerative change. This
can often provide essential additional information which correlates
history and examination findings allowing for a more accurate spinal
analysis and a more individualized and effective treatment plan. X-rays
are also useful in assessing the appropriateness of chiropractic care
as they can help to rule out the existence of more serious pathological
processes such as spinal fractures, tumors and infections which require
immediate emergency medical intervention.
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