Your Chiropractor SE Portland May Need An MRI

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.

Chiropractic doctors are known for the invasive and natural ways of helping the human body heal. When traditional techniques do not work, it may be time to get an MRI performed so that they can actually see what is going on.

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.

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.

Chiropractic practice usually accepts all work insurance and auto insurance coverage, so money shouldn't be a factor. The majority of policies will cover chiropractic care, so you can be sure that your exam will be thorough and that wise recommendations regarding how severe your injuries are and whether an MRI is necessary can be made efficiently.




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