MRI's are not as great as we thought - or are they?

A recent article published in The American Chiropractor 5/2009 quoted research that was published in the journal Spine.

The study stated that, "30% of patients with a disc herniation do not show that herniation on a traditional MRI study."

The author suggested that since many patients will describe their pain varying throughout the day and with specific activities. These differences are generally based on the position and biomechanics of the spine. It would be better to MRI the patients in the position of most pain.

Flexion and extension MRI views would greatly increase the degree of disc herniations found when compared to nuetral views alone.

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Chiropractic Care Improves Brain Function

A recent article published in The American Chiropractor 1/2008 contained ground breaking research showing that a chiropractic treatment actually changed how the brain functioned.

A New Zealand researcher, Dr. Heidi Haavik-Taylor, demonstrated that chiropractic care sends signals to the brain that change the way the brain controls muscles.

After 7 years of research, she was able to measure using EEG how the brain waves are altered before and after spinal adjustments. The brain processes information differently after chiropractic care.

My recommendation: Try chiropractic care first for musculoskeletal problems.

If you have any questions about this press release, please contact Dr. Dan Thibodeau at 920-954-1002 or at DrDan1221@yahoo.com