A member asked:

How can i determine if my spine is out of alignment or if it's tight muscles that are causing back pain or numbness?

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Dr. Shawn Dalton-bethea answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Spine Align & Muscle: Have you done any PT or had chiropractic tx? Could help you with determining if you have primarily a muscular source +/- a spinal source. Can pick up some spinal changes with direct exam of the back. Other spinal changes can only be seen on plain x-rays, CT, MRI, etc. See if your PCP will prescribe a topical muscle relaxant. (Flexeril) If it eases ALL symptoms, then maybe muscles are only issue.

Answered 5/7/2015

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