Why do chiropractors take x-rays?
Chiropractors take x-rays to reveal the internal structure and alignment of the spine. We are also concerned about underlying disease processes and disorders of the spine such as spinal deterioration, arthritis of the spine, abnormal development, bone spurs, disc disorders, tumors and spinal curvature. X-rays also provide a blueprint for correcting the spine back to optimal health and alignment. Much the same way a dentist may utilize x-rays, a Chiropractor finds x-rays invaluable in determining how well your skeletal system has been cared for or neglected over the years.
X rays and other diagnostic images are important tools because of the chiropractor’s emphasis on the spine and its proper function.
Chiropractors take x-rays to reveal the internal structure and alignment of the spine. We are also concerned about underlying disease processes and disorders of the spine such as spinal deterioration, arthritis of the spine, abnormal development, bone spurs, disc disorders, tumors, and spinal curvature. X-rays also provide a blueprint for restoring the spine to optimal health and alignment. Even if an x-ray taken by a medical provider is “normal,” Dr. Kerew is trained to evaluate the alignment and balance of the spine using specific Chiropractic radiographic analysis.
Chiropractors take x-rays to reveal the internal structure and alignment of the spine. We are also concerned about underlying disease processes and disorders of the spine such as spinal deterioration, arthritis of the spine, abnormal development, bone spurs, disc disorders, tumors, and spinal curvature. X-rays also provide a blueprint for restoring the spine to optimal health and alignment. Even if an x-ray taken by a medical provider is “normal,” Dr. Kerew, D.C. is trained to evaluate the alignment and balance of the spine using specific Chiropractic radiographic analysis.
Chiropractors are trained in physical diagnosis including the use of X-rays. The science of radiology is a major component of chiropractic education, and chiropractors are licensed in each province, through chiropractic legislation, to take and interpret X-rays for their patients. An important reason for the use of X-rays is to detect contra-indications for spinal manipulation.
