{"id":133990,"date":"2010-01-01T13:31:00","date_gmt":"2010-01-01T17:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7913207274262384848.post-8020574421967988802"},"modified":"2010-01-01T13:31:00","modified_gmt":"2010-01-01T17:31:00","slug":"why-didn%e2%80%99t-my-doctor-tell-me-my-neck-has-no-curve","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/133990","title":{"rendered":"Why Didn\u2019t my Doctor tell me my Neck has no Curve"},"content":{"rendered":"

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At this point I\u2019ve seen numerous patients who had neck s-rays requested by their MD. They were sent to the radiology center or the imaging floor of the hospital.<\/p>\n

What typically takes place is the films are taken and a radiologist reads them. The doctor then looks at his report and makes his diagnosis. At the hospital they are mainly looking for major, life-threatening findings: fractures, cancer, etc \u2026 When spinal shifts are spotted they are often neglected or sometimes overlooked.<\/p>\n

More and more nowadays radiologists and MD\u2019s have learned the importance and significance of spinal misalignments. However, I still find that many patients are not being made aware of these findings and told everything looks ok.<\/p>\n

Spinal misalignments<\/a> are significant! Especially a complete loss of your neck curvature or a reversal of the curvature. However, chiropractor, physical therapist, or physiatrist can often even detect possible alignment issues through posture analysis, ranges of motion, or palpation.<\/p>\n

Keep in mind that your MD doesn\u2019t actually read your x-rays, he\u2019s got many other things to do, and doesn\u2019t have the time. The radiologist reads the x-rays and will send the report to your MD. So there often can be some subjectivity when the pictures are read as well as the report. Also, when I say your MD I\u2019m referring to your primary care doctor. Radiologists are MD\u2019s too, and if your doctor is a specialist; orthopedist, neurologist, or D.C. for example, they often read the images themselves as well.<\/p>\n

In conclusion, take charge of your own health. Spinal shifts are not normal and you shouldn\u2019t be told everything\u2019s fine when there are significant abnormalities. An inadequate or abnormal neck curve is a big one, and shouldn\u2019t be discounted anyway. <\/em><\/div>\n

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Happy New Year Everyone! Wishing everyone a Happy, Prosperous and Healthy 2010 ! – NJ<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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