Back Pain ? Mri Scans
Low back pain is one of the most common and most disabling of musculoskeletal conditions, costing a very large amount in personal and financial terms. Magnetic resonance imaging has given spinal surgeons an extremely useful tool for assessing the anatomical structures which might be responsible for back and leg pains. However, a recent review of six trials reported in an article on the BBC Health website has confirmed what many back pain professionals know, MRI scanning has little role in the management of most low back pain. Scanning should be reserved for serious back pain conditions and a comparison of a scanned group and a non-scanned group showed no differences in their outcomes either early on or in the longer term.
Doctors refer people for magnetic resonance imaging for a variety of reasons, one of which is the patient’s expectation that the scan will show what is wrong with their back and lead to a successful therapy. However, an obvious and treatable cause is rarely found on a scan and it more important to answer the patient’s many questions and clearly indicate the treatment strategy to them.
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Pain Management Through Acupuncture Treatment
Acupuncture is based on the theory that the body is composed of several pathways through which energy or life forces called “qi” pass and it is when these pathways are obstructed and the smooth flow of energy is prevented that diseases occur. Additionally it is believed that the opposing forces called yin and yan regulate bodily functions and a balance in these forces leads to optimal health.
It involves the sticking of needles at specific points in the body to remove pathway obstructions and restore balance in the flow of energy. It has been widely used for the treatment and management of pain including headaches, back pain, osteoarthritis, migraines and menstrual cramps.
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