Dr. Matt Slater is your local chiropractic professional in Mason, OH. His expertise can help you heal from musculoskeletal issues such as misalignment and chronic back pain. One of the methods he uses at Mason Chiropractic & Rehabilitation Center to ensure the right treatment approach is Chiropractic X-rays. X-rays have been a standard diagnostic tool in primary care medicine for years and can make chiropractic care easier for certain patients.
Why You May Need Chiropractic X-Rays
Most chiropractic treatment does not require the use of X-rays. However, if your chiropractor believes it is necessary, it's to eliminate diagnostic guesswork in your situation. Your chiropractor wants to be able to get to the root of your lingering pain or alignment issues. With chiropractic x-rays, Dr. Slater can better understand where your spinal health stands. As a result, he can develop a more personalized treatment plan that may involve an adjustment, chiropractic massage, dry needling, or a range of other methods.
While your chiropractor will do a general consultation and physical exam when you first meet, an x-ray is useful for locating a joint misalignment or bone spur. X-ray examinations can also eliminate potential other causes of pain, such as fractures. If you were in an auto or workplace accident, Dr. Slater can use this diagnostic tool to get a fuller sense of how whiplash may have affected your neck bones.
Is an X-ray safe?
When you get Chiropractic x-rays at the Mason Chiropractic & Rehabilitation Center in Mason, OH, you are in good hands. Dr. Slater only uses this tool when necessary. He understands some of the dangers that too many scans may have since electromagnetic radiation must pass through the body to produce images. He uses it for the diagnosis of trauma and progressive misalignment or deformities that require intervention.
Dr. Slater respects that patients don’t want unnecessary treatments. At the same time, it’s more convenient to get x-rays from your chiropractor than to have to get a referral for x-rays somewhere else. If you have spinal issues and related pain, it is time for a consultation at Mason Chiropractic & Rehabilitation Center in Mason, OH. For more information, call Dr. Slater at 513-398-2020.