About Easley Synovial Cyst
"A synovial cyst? What's that?" is the usual response when an MRI report discusses its presence in your spine.
a synovial fluid-filled cyst that appears in the spine where facet joints degenerate. Synovial fluid is the lubricating fluid found in spinal joints.
Though relatively uncommon in causing spinal stenosis, the synovial cyst may cause pain, particularly in the over 65 year old patient. Synovial cysts are commonly found at the L4-5 facet joint area, causing pain into the low back, buttock, and maybe even leg. The cyst affects the spinal canal much like a disc herniation might, causing stenosis of the canal and pressure on the nerve roots.
A thorough, clinical examination that may include imaging is important to your recovery.
In office, Young Chiropractic uses Cox Technic Flexion Distraction and Decompression to widen the canal space, drop the intradiscal pressure and increase the disc height to relieve pain.
You will welcome the Cox Technic manipulation that gently "pulls you apart," as many patients describe the treatment or say they need. Depending on the severity of your pain and symptoms, gentler Protocol I may be applied until 50% relief of pain or more restoring Protocol II may be applied to guide your recovery.
In office adjunctive care may hasten your recovery.
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Contact Young Chiropractic about non-surgical care of your synovial cyst.