Chiropractic X-Ray Imaging

X-ray and radiology have been an integral part of chiropractic for over 100 years. The radiology quote; “To see is to know, not to see is to guess,” is the first lesson taught to chiropractic radiology students. All of Spinecare Chiropractic clinics have on-site X-ray facilities for your convenience. This allows our chiropractors to take any X-rays that are necessary on your first visit.

All of our clinics also have radiology developing machines, so that your images can be developed and analyzed on the same day.

One of the most obvious reasons to use X-rays is to find out exactly what your spine looks like. It is impossible to know exactly how your spine developed and its condition by feeling and movement alone.

Our Spinecare chiropractors can gain all sorts of information from your radiographic X-rays that would otherwise have gone undetected. Not only do they tell us about the condition of your spinal bones and joints, but also a lot about how your spine is positioned. X-rays can also reveal changes in your spinal curvatures and how they may affect the weight and pressures being transmitted throughout the spine.

Many conditions and changes our Spinecare chiropractors find on your X-rays can significantly change the type, amount and duration of your chiropractic care. That’s why potentially X-rays are so important to have, as they can make your chiropractic care far safer and effective. If you can actually see a picture of your spine it may let you better understand your own spinal health.

Based on your history and examination results, our Spinecare chiropractors will be able to determine whether X-ray images are required in your case. Some reasons to take X-rays may include: pain, trauma, age, neurological symptoms, orthopeadic and neurological findings, severe restrictions in range of motion, large postural abnormalities, previous surgeries in the related area, certain medications, suspected bone or joint pathology and a history of certain conditions among many others.

Modern X-ray technology allows accurate diagnosis, safe and painless chiropractic treatment, detection of spinal damage or disease and early referral to other healthcare providers if and when required. If you would like to find out about an appointment that may include the use of X-ray technology, please click the following link; Your Initial Consultation