Medical Evaluation and Diagnostic Testing procedures should be performed prior to beginning any treatment in order to determine the treatment process that will be most effective. The following describes some of the evaluation testing procedures that can be performed to help confirm the cause of back pain.
X-Rays
An X-Ray provides an image that can be used to evaluate bones, joints and degenerative lesions in the spine.
CAT Scan (CT)
Used primarily when problems are suspected in the bones or when a patient can’t obtain an MRI
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
The most common test to evaluate the lumbar spine. Evaluates: *Vertebral bones * Discs * Joints * Nerves * Soft tissues
