Wednesday, May 10, 2017

When An MRI Becomes Necessary After An Injury From A Chiropractor SE Portland

By Bob Albert Lewis


When you have an accident, it is highly recommended, and sometimes a necessity to get medical attention. After any kind of auto or on the job injury, many insurance companies require all that were involved see a chiropractor SE Portland or a family physician to check out what damages have occurred to your body. Many times, an MRI is ordered.

If he or she observes a substantial radiculopathic presentation (an injury where one or several nerves are affected and not working properly, and pain, numbness, weakness, or an inability to control specific muscles), an immediate MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) can be ordered before starting any care program. This technique of being able to look inside the body is used by many doctors around the world.

Although visiting a chiropractic office is often helpful in reducing pain in a natural, invasive way that helps many people get relief, sometimes more investigations are necessary. This is especially true when it becomes evident that something in the body is inhibiting it from healing itself. Many times, an MRI will help the physician actually see what needs to be corrected in order for the body to heal.

An example of this kind of injury is a herniated disc. A chiropractic doctor needs to decide whether he should start spinal adjustments. An MRI can reveal if there's enough room around the lesion to proceed or whether it's best to wait until the herniated disc naturally shrinks.

If the damage is severe enough, they will often work with doctors that specialize in different fields. Most often, the opinion of a neurologist, an orthopedic physician and sometimes even a surgeon, will help the chiropractor make a plan. This plan is based on the best way to help the patient.

Insurance companies usually require their clients to seek medical attention after any kind of accident. Car accidents and on the job accidents are two of the most common type and the insurance company usually covers one hundred percent of the costs of seeking medical advice. To find out more, do a little research online.




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