Diagnostic Testing
Integrated Chiropractic performs diagnostic testing and in-office X-rays.
X-rays
Based on the premise that human beings are architectural structures influenced by gravity and many other daily stresses, combined with the fact that all of us are continually aging and many of us have suffered with multiple neuromusculoskeletal injuries and disorders, it makes sense to use the status of a patient’s structure before recommendations can be made. Secondly, every other valued asset a person owns is critically managed, such as their car, their house, their finances, etc. The thought that the human structure is only considered during a time of crisis is illogical. Using symptomatic elimination as our treatment goal ignores the very laws of nature with regard to preservation and health. If members of society knew they could preserve and slow down the degenerative changes of their structures, as well as maintain a higher level of function over the course of their lifetime, most would anxiously ask “Where do I need to go and what will it cost?”
A person’s structural status is based on age, prior injuries, genetics, conditioning, job, shoes worn, mattress used, diet, height, weight and many more contributing factors. Regardless of the symptomatic picture that exists, a standard diagnostic testing X-ray series is performed on each patient. The three reasons for X-raying each patient is to 1) rule out pathology, 2) determine biomechanical defects, and 3) to show the patient for improved communication and understanding. If additional X-rays are required, it is up to the practitioner to make that decision.
Ultrasound Vascular Imaging
Diagnostic testing Vascular Imaging involves the use of ultrasound and sending sound waves through the body. The sound waves bounce off the internal organs. They are then interpreted by special instruments that subsequently create an image of anatomic parts. No radiation is involved in vascular ultrasound imaging.
Ultrasound is a valuable tool when evaluating the body’s circulatory system. The images are captured in real-time to help radiologists monitor the blood flow to organs and tissues throughout the body. With vascular ultrasound images, radiologists can identify stenosis or a blockage in blood vessels as well as blood clots, plaque, or emboli, and help plan for their effective treatment.
