Adrian Isaza

Hello,

Ankle dislocation typically presents with some features like pain upon putting weight on your ankle, pain upon touching the area, painful movement, and it may present with a deformity. I would recommend getting an X-ray to exclude other findings like a fracture.

Yes. Chiropractors could order X-rays and write a report with observations on disc height and narrowing of the opening where the spinal nerves exit. Moreover, chiropractors can order an MRI, which confirms the diagnosis of an injured disc whether it's a bulge or a herniation. It can also reveal whether there is nerve compression. The chiropractor can keep bone alignment through adjustments and relax the muscle using physical therapy without having to take pharmaceuticals. Keep in mind that the cartilage itself does not have the ability to heal, so it's considered supportive treatment.

Most ankle sprains heal with standard treatment. You should rest the ankle as much as possible, ice the ankle, compress and elevate as much as possible. After 12 weeks you should notice changes in pain intensity unless there's an aggravating factor

The intervertebral disc is made up of 2 different types of cartilage: Fibrocartilage and hyaline cartilage, both of which don't heal if they rupture. The evidence behind glucosamine, chondroitin, hyauluronic acid, and magnesium sulfate is conflicting. At best, it may help prevent disc degeneration. Inversion tables may help to hydrate the disc and is FDA approved.

Most discs slip towards the back but there's no exact position that would relieve the pain. If you feel relief by leaning forward you may have narrowing of the spinal canal. If you have low back pain try to get a lumbar brace for support and try to avoid the postures/physical activities that aggravate the pain

The spine has different curves depending on the area. Xrays can help determine whether there is a reduction of the spinal curves. There are exercises that the patient can do to improve the spinal curves