Digital X-Rays

What Are Digital X-Rays in Chiropractic Care?

Digital X-rays are a diagnostic imaging tool used to visualize the bones, joints, and structural alignment of the spine and other skeletal structures. Unlike traditional film X-rays, digital radiography captures images electronically, producing high-resolution images within seconds that can be immediately displayed, magnified, and analyzed — right in the exam room.

At Back 2 Health Chiropractic in Lubbock, TX, having digital X-ray capability on-site is a significant advantage for patients. Rather than sending you to an outside imaging center and waiting days for results, Dr. Brett Chavez can take, review, and discuss your spinal X-rays during your very first visit. This means your care plan is informed by actual imaging from the start — not based on assumptions.

Spinal X-rays provide objective data that cannot be gathered through physical examination alone. They reveal the exact degree of spinal curvature, disc space narrowing, joint degeneration, bone spurs, fractures, postural distortions, and structural abnormalities that directly inform how Dr. Chavez approaches your adjustments and treatment plan.

Why In-Office X-Rays Matter for Chiropractic Care

Many chiropractic conditions look similar from the outside — two patients can both present with low back pain while having entirely different underlying structural causes. One may have a lumbar disc that is severely narrowed; another may have normal disc height but significant rotational misalignment of the vertebrae. These patients need different approaches, and X-ray imaging makes those distinctions visible.

In-office digital X-rays at Back 2 Health allow Dr. Chavez to:

• Identify the precise location and degree of spinal misalignments before applying any adjustment
• Rule out contraindications such as fractures, severe osteoporosis, or instability that would require a modified approach
• Detect structural changes like scoliosis, lordosis loss, or kyphosis that require specialized correction strategies
• Assess disc health by measuring intervertebral disc space reduction over affected segments
• Establish a baseline for measuring objective improvement over the course of care
• Validate your progress with comparative X-rays showing structural changes achieved through treatment

What to Expect During Your X-Ray Appointment

Digital X-rays at our Lubbock clinic are fast, painless, and completed within minutes. You will be positioned by a trained staff member in standard chiropractic views — typically including anteroposterior (front-to-back) and lateral (side) views of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine, depending on your presenting complaint.

The digital sensor captures images instantly, and Dr. Chavez reviews them with you in the exam room. He will explain what he sees in plain language, pointing out areas of misalignment, degeneration, or structural concern on your actual images. This transparency helps you understand your condition clearly and empowers you to make informed decisions about your care.

X-ray exposure is minimized through digital technology, which requires significantly less radiation than traditional film — while producing superior image quality.

When X-Rays Are Recommended

Dr. Chavez uses clinical judgment to determine when spinal X-rays are appropriate. X-rays are typically recommended for:

• New patients with significant pain or functional limitation
• Patients with a history of trauma, falls, or auto accidents
• Suspected scoliosis or abnormal spinal curvature
• Patients over 50 with back or neck pain (to assess for degenerative changes or osteoporosis risk)
• Cases where standard care is not producing expected results
• Pre-spinal decompression evaluation for disc conditions
• Follow-up imaging to document structural improvement

Conditions frequently clarified through spinal X-rays include low back pain, neck pain, sciatica, scoliosis, and degenerative disc disease.

See What’s Really Happening in Your Spine

Guesswork has no place in your healthcare. In-office digital X-rays at Back 2 Health Chiropractic give Dr. Chavez — and you — the complete picture needed for the most effective, targeted treatment. Lubbock patients appreciate the convenience of receiving imaging and a full consultation in a single visit.

Ready to find out what’s really going on? Call us at (806) 425-5973 or request your appointment.