We’re proud to offer digital x-rays right in our chiropractic office in Columbia.
Getting an x-ray of your spine gives us an extremely detailed look at what’s going on with your spine. Many times, this can help us confirm the diagnosis and give us confidence in the right treatment plan to help getting you back to optimal health.
If you’ve been experiencing back pain, neck pain, or headaches, or other discomforts, a spinal x-ray can help us identify the cause and give us a clear path for treatment.
Find The Root Cause
Get to the bottom of what’s causing your pain and discomfort so we can build a plan to get you feeling great again.
Custom Care Plan
We’ll help build you a plan of action to get your pain under control and getting you and your body feeling 100%.
Preventative Care
If needed, we’ll establish preventative measures to keep your problem from coming back so you can stay healthy.
Chiropractors work to keep a body in alignment so your body can function normally without pain. They are experts in recognizing the source of a problem and building short and long term solutions. If you’re experiencing pain, book your appointment today!
X-Ray Images of Your Spine in Columbia
Many people in Columbiaexperience major pain relief with chiropractic care. Using our gentle adjusting techniques, which are many times guided by x-ray imaging, we can help you escape pain and get back to feeling great again. Book an appointment now to schedule a time with our team and say goodbye to pain for good.
An x-ray is a diagnostic test that uses electromagnetic waves to create pictures of the inside of the body. This type of x-ray is called a digital x-ray. A digital x-ray uses a computer to create the x-ray image, which can be stored on a computer.
A digital x-ray is different from a traditional x-ray because it:
Is more clear and detailed
Uses less radiation
Can be stored on a computer
Provides images quickly
Why Get a Spine X-Ray?
A spinal x-ray can give our chiropractor in Columbia important information about your spine. The imaging can help diagnose problems with your bones, joints, and discs. A spinal x-ray can also help find problems with the ligaments, muscles, and other soft tissues in your back that are tougher to diagnose without the images.
It is not always necessary to have an x-ray. In some cases, your symptoms, a physical exam, and your medical history will be enough for our chiropractor in Columbia to come to a diagnosis. In other cases, we may recommend an x-ray or other imaging tests to get more information about your condition before beginning treatment.
We would only recommend an x-ray if we felt it was medically necessary to help with diagnosis and guide us with treatment options. X-rays do expose you to radiation, so it’s best to only use this course of action if it’s deemed necessary.
What to Expect When Getting a Spinal X-Ray
If it’s decided that a spinal x-ray would be beneficial, one of our team members will take you to the x-ray room in our office. You will be asked to remove any jewelry or other objects that might effect the imaging. You’ll be positioned with the x-ray machine and our team member will step out of the room to snap the image. We may take multiple images from different angles to make sure we have the best outcome. You may be asked to hold your breath at certain points during the x-ray to prevent movement that could blur the image.
Usually taking x-rays only take a few minutes. Once we are done grabbing the images, we will be able to review them on our computers within minutes. We can show you the images and talk through exactly what we are seeing and how this is playing a role in your health.
Getting X-Rays of Your Spine in Columbia
If you’re dealing with a health issue, it’s possible that it’s connected to your spine. The spine plays a major role in your overall health. Being the main highway for the nervous system, it’s important to keep your spine healthy. When you come into our office for care, depending on your health concern, we may recommend getting an x-ray of your spine to help guide us in the best direction for your care.
Don’t let health issues and pain get any worse. Give us a call and book your appointment to come see our chiropractic team today!
Dr McQueary is very knowledgeable when educating and explaining treatment options and plans. The facility and equipment are always immaculate. I’m early on into my treatment plan but already notice the difference, sadly over time we condition ourselves overtime to live with pain but it doesn’t have to be that way. Check out Dr McQueary, you will be surprised by how many different conditions actually improve with thoughtful insight and treatment.
I had a great first experience at The Ridge Chiropractic! Dr. Levi and his staff were so warm, welcoming, and knowledgeable. They took the time to listen to my concerns and explain everything clearly. I came in with radiating neck and shoulder pain and started chiropractic care, decompression, and shockwave therapy. I already feel so much better! I’m very happy with my experience and would highly recommend Dr. Levi and his team!
Had an amazing experience! Dr. Levi truly goes above and beyond to make sure you are well educated on your issues. I have been dealing with numbness down my leg and was recommended decompression to help with my disc issues in my lower back along with shockwave to break up the scar tissue as well. I haven’t felt relief like this in years! 100% would not go anywhere else.
I can’t thank Dr. Levi and his staff enough for everything they have done for me! I’ve had such a great experience at this office and have seen incredible results from the combination of chiropractic adjustments, non-surgical spinal decompression, and shockwave therapy.
The decompression and adjustment combination has made a huge difference for me and has eliminated the debilitating migraines I used to experience. I’ve also noticed that regular adjustments have helped with my allergies, and I honestly feel healthier overall—I’m never sick anymore!
The shockwave therapy has been another game changer. I had an ankle injury back in high school that I never thought would get better, and thanks to the treatment, I’ve been able to get back into running, something I truly never thought I’d be able to do again.
Dr. Levi and his entire staff are caring, knowledgeable, and genuinely invested in helping their patients. I’m incredibly grateful for everything they’ve done for me and would absolutely recommend this office to anyone looking for a great chiropractic team!
I originally went to The Ridge because I thought all of my pain was coming from my scoliosis. While my back pain was related to that, I learned that my neck pain was actually caused by something called "tech neck." Since I started going to The Ridge, I've felt so much better. The pain in both my neck and back has improved so much.
If someone hadn't recommended them to me, I never would have known about them. After my experience, I would absolutely recommend The Ridge to anyone. They do outstanding work, and everyone there is incredibly kind and truly cares about their patients.
All the employees are like family They run an exceptional business; I’ve been having a lot less to none of low back pain for the first time in years. Columbia is blessed to have you here!
After a hard fall where I injured my back, DR Levi was amazing at doing only treatment that helped me without hurting me more. Everyone is always so kind at The Ridge Chiropractor office. Thank You!
