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Today it's all about MRI's of the lumbar spine.

As a chiropractor, I see low back pain walk (or limp) into my office quite often.

Stats:
1) in the US, 9/10 people will have experienced low back pain in some degree by age 40
2) lower back pain is among the most common diagnosis when seen by a physical therapist or chiropractor.
3) it accounts for the 5th most common reason for physician visits; is responsible for $20 billion in annual health care costs

Imaging studies: provide an internal view of what your bones look like (x-ray), or the bones, soft tissues such as muscle, tendon and ligament (MRI). An MRI is a superior way of viewing what is going on internally.

On the accuracy of MRI in detecting lumbar disc herniations:
One article in the journal of orthopedic surgery and research studied the accuracy of MRI in detecting lumbar disc herniations. They evaluated 50 patients undergoing open lumbar micro-discectomy.
-They found the MRI to be 72% sensitive, 68% specific, 70% accurate in detecting containment status of the herniated discs
They also found 28% of patients that showed a disc herniation on MRI actually did NOT have one during surgery; and conversely, 33% of patients with a negative MRI actually had a herniation

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR ME?
-it means that you can have an MRI-confirmed disc bulge...and have NO pain. You can also have a minimal or NO disc bulge via an MRI, and be in excruciating pain. Meaning, you shouldn't define yourself based on an imaging study.
-rather, get evaluated by a chiropractor or physical therapist who will evaluate and perform conservative treatment to your lower back and soft tissues in order to get relief - without resorting to medication, injections or surgeries.

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MindSet and BodySet Tips:
don't live and die by the imaging. Get evaluated properly and thoroughly and always choose conservative treatment before increased-risk options like medication, injections or surgeries. They are ALWAYS options on the table, they just shouldn't be first-thought of as FIRST options on the table.
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