Patient Q&A
Question: Is there a difference in standing vs. lying imaging for low back and does it matter? The X-ray (standing) looks and reports out much worse, with  significant damage. The MRI (lying down) shows moderate damage for the same back (and pain). Does the weight-bearing nature of the spine show up in the x-ray better than the MRI?  See answer here.



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Meningitis Information:
For the most up-to-date information on the multi-state meningitis outbreak, please refer to the Patient Guidance information on the Center for Disease Control’s (CDC) website.

		9 for Spine  A July 2012 survey of NASS members revealed the top nine myths their patients believe about back pain and its treatments. NASS members also identified the top nine “back-to-basics” tips patient can use to keep their backs healthy, strong and pain-free.

 
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