Question
I am in the middle of a lawsuit which has been ongoing for 1 /1/2 years for an injury to my lower spine while at work.  Since then I have received chiropractic care but have been denied physical therapy by the insurance company.  I have developed arthritis in my spine, most prominently in my neck which is extremely painful.  Could physical therapy at the onset have helped to prevent this arthritic condition?

Answer
Joann:

Thanks for writing!

It is true that the cervical spine reciprocates with the lower spine. And an injury to the lower spine can effect the cervical (neck) area. With that relationship in mind, the injury to the lower back could cause problems in the neck.

I doubt very much that physical therapy at the begining would have prevented this arthritic condition.

The solution is to get chiropractic care which can not only correct the injuries in the lower spine but also remove the compensations going on in the neck.

Does this answer your question?

Dr. Rozeboom