Lakepoint Chiropractic offers on-site x-ray services which vital information for analysis of your condition. Chiropractors look for more than broken bones on x-rays. Skilled interpretation reveals:
- The presence and severity of arthritis
- Degree of degeneration of bones and joints
- Position of bones where pressure on nerves may be present
- Disk height revealing degree of compression
Shortly after moving to Colorado, Dr. Doug was preparing to take his Colorado and National Board Exams prior to opening Lakepoint Chiropractic. Dr. Yochum's textbook "Essentials of Skeletal Radiology" was the book used by Chiropractic Colleges and Universities across the nation. Dr. Doug was pleased to learn that Dr. Yochum resides in Denver and contacted him and was privileged to spend some study time with Dr. Yochum. During their time together became good friends and Lakepoint Chiropractic has been using Dr. Yochum's services ever since.
Dr. Terry R. Yochum is a cum laude graduate of the National College of Chiropractic, where he completed his radiology specialty. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Chiropractic Radiology and served as its Vice-President and President. Dr. Yochum is currently Director of the Rocky Mountain Chiropractic Radiological Center in Denver, Colorado, an Adjunct Professor of Radiology at the Los Angeles College of Chiropractic. He is an instructor of Skeletal Radiology at the University of Colorado Medical School. He has had over 200 scientific articles published in both chiropractic and medical literature. Dr. Yochum's text, "Essentials of Skeletal Radiology," is a benchmark publication for the chiropractic profession.