X-RAY IMAGING
Digital X-ray imaging
Our Buckshaw Village clinic has on-site digital X-ray facilities, allowing us to investigate certain bone and joint problems as part of your chiropractic assessment.
When an X-ray would be helpful, it can be carried out here at the clinic, with the images considered alongside your symptoms, examination findings and overall clinical picture.
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X-RAY FEES
Pricing
X-ray imaging is available as part of your chiropractic assessment when needed.
£90
Chiropractic consultation + X-ray
Includes your consultation, examination and X-ray imaging of one area where clinically appropriate.
£40
Additional X-ray area
If imaging of another area is needed during your assessment.
Radiologist report included
Every X-ray is independently reviewed and reported by a consultant radiologist at no extra charge.
When might an X-ray be useful?
Most back, neck and joint problems can be assessed without an X-ray. Imaging is most useful when there is a specific clinical question that an X-ray can help answer.
Suspected fracture or bone injury
Following trauma, or when the examination raises concern about possible bone injury, an X-ray can help assess for a fracture or other bony changes.
When symptoms or findings are unusual
Sometimes the pattern of symptoms, examination findings or the way a problem is progressing suggests that something needs to be investigated further.
When more detail about a bone or joint is needed
X-rays can provide a clear view of bone and joint structure and may be useful when this information could influence a diagnosis, referral or the next stage of care.
When the result could change what happens next
The most useful imaging is imaging that helps answer a clinical question. If the result is unlikely to change your care, an X-ray may not add anything worthwhile.
X-rays are particularly useful for looking at bones and joints. Problems involving discs, nerves, muscles and tendons may be better assessed clinically or, when necessary, with another type of imaging.
X-ray imaging as part of your care
Having digital X-ray facilities within the clinic means that, when imaging is needed, it can usually be carried out as part of your chiropractic assessment without arranging a separate appointment elsewhere.
All X-rays taken at Back In Motion are independently reviewed and reported by a consultant radiologist, with reports normally available within 24 hours, or within 48 hours at weekends.
Your chiropractor will consider the images and radiology report alongside your symptoms and examination findings, explain what they mean and discuss the most appropriate next steps.
1
Consultation and examination
We start by discussing your symptoms and health history before carrying out a physical examination.
2
X-ray imaging
If an X-ray would provide useful additional information, the images can usually be taken here at the clinic using our digital X-ray system.
3
Review and next steps
A radiology report is requested, this is normally available within 24 hours, or within 48 hours at weekends.
Your chiropractor will review the findings with you and explain what they mean for your care.
What happens if an X-ray is recommended?
A considered approach to imaging
Not everybody who visits us needs an X-ray.
We recommend imaging when we believe it will add useful information to your assessment and help guide what happens next.
Sometimes another investigation, such as MRI or ultrasound, may be more suitable. If that is the case, we will explain this and discuss the appropriate next step with you.
Can I book an X-ray directly?
Our X-ray facilities are available as part of chiropractic assessment and care rather than as a standalone walk-in imaging service.
If you have a back, neck or joint problem and are wondering whether an X-ray may be useful, simply book a chiropractic consultation.
We can assess the problem and decide whether imaging is likely to help.
