Thursday, May 11, 2017

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

By Bob Albert Lewis


Any time you have been injured in an accident, whether it is an auto accident or an on the job injury, you need to seek medical attention as soon as possible. This typically includes a chiropractor SE Portland, but can often mean seeing two or three doctors that will help treat the injury. Many tests, including an MRI may be ordered to know exactly what is damaged. This should be ordered by the attending doctor and is usually done in a hospital or other health care center.

One of these times that they may want an MRI is when there is nerve damage in more than one area in the body. When nerves are damaged, they do not work properly. This often causes pain, numbness, and loss of control of certain muscles.

To state this another way, if any sensory or motor aberration radiating around your flanks or in your limbs (including foot drop, aberrant reflexes, and hyperesthesia (abnormal physical sensitivity, especially of the skin), a physician can schedule an MRI to find out if there are any space occupying lesions caused by an injury or accident that might affect your type of care. If the nerves are damaged severely enough, it may require other medical procedures to correct.

An example of a common time to get an MRI is when the patient is suspected of having a herniated disc. This is when a disc located in the spine becomes swollen, pinched, or cracked to the point where it bulges. It often causes a major part of the pain that the patient experiences and can be difficult to treat.

A chiropractor can also work in conjunction with neurologists, orthopedic doctors and surgeons and has access to the most recent technologies, including CT scan imaging, should they become necessary. Whether you are suffering from an auto wreck injury or a work related injury, a chiropractor in SE can work within your schedule to see you and explain any problems that are found.

Many insurance companies will pay for visits to the chiropractic office. They usually put a limit on the number of visits so it is best to know your options and talk to your doctor. If you have any type of accident, it is important to get the best medical care available to help you on your way to a healthy recovery.




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