Xrays and Chiropractic Care
“Do You Need To Have Xrays Taken Prior To Receiving Chiropractic Care?”
This week I would like to address the issue of xrays as many of you have asked if xrays are actually necessary before starting chiropractic care.
And this really depends upon the chiropractor that you go to, but the first issue I would like to address is that of radiation as some of you have expressed concerns about this.
The fact is with advancements in xray technology, all xrays are a lot safer than they used to be and you can actually catch more radiation from flying in airplanes than you can from an occasional spinal xray.
[flashvideo file=http://lifechiropractic.s3.amazonaws.com/11.27.2014.xrays.for.chiropractic.care.bi-1.m4v image=https://lifechiropracticcentre.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/xrays.and_.chiropractic.care_.jpg width=500 height=305 /]Here are the important things for you to understand. There are 4 reasons why a chiropractor will request an xray before commencing treatment.
1) to see how much degenerative arthritis you have in your spine, 2) to locate the areas of the primary spinal misalignments/subluxations, 3) to determine what is required to correct any postural distortions, 4) for your safety because there are some conditions that do and will require a medical referral.
If you go to a chiropractor that uses a soft-tissue or physiotherapy approach, then these typically do not request xrays.
In my view however, the information that you get from a good set of spinal xrays far outweighs the risk of the slight amount of radiation that you would receive.
And of course, we do not xray anyone under 13 years of age unless there is a serious problem.
If you have any questions on this topic or any other health concerns you may have or your family may have, please give us a call.
Remember that consultations are always free of charge in our office and family appointments are always available because spinal problems tend to run in families.
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