Pure Chiropractic Knows Well the Spine and Its Connections
Nerves. Discs. Muscles. What connects them all? The spine! And back pain is a complex condition typically involving all these components. Your Concord, NC chiropractor at Pure Chiropractic values every one of these spinal elements. Your Concord, NC chiropractor pays great attention to each of these spinal elements. Your Concord, NC chiropractor decreases Concord, NC back pain and neck pain associated with these spinal elements with gentle chiropractic services and Cox® Technic at Pure Chiropractic.
THE SPINE
The spine is the body’s support system. The spine links everything! The spine’s bones – called vertebrae – join ligaments, muscles and discs to form this support system. 25 intervertebral discs separate the typical 33 vertebrae. Three parts form each disc – the gel-like, water/collagen-composed nucleus pulposus contained and held in place by the collagenous annulus fibrosus and two endplates on top and bottom that safeguard and permit nutrients into the nucleus. The disc gives the spine its flexibility and strength. (1) Seemingly off-topic but really not as these findings demonstrate just how connected the spine is, more articles surface about the value of diaphragm training for muscle relaxation like the hamstring muscles. In a recent study, this training is shown to grow the thickness of lumbar spine stabilizing muscles, transverse abdominis and lumbar multifidus muscles. (2) Pure Chiropractic is amazed by what diaphragm-focused treatment does for such muscles. It all goes back to how intricately the spine is created and connected! Interesting! Pure Chiropractic enjoys working Concord, NC chiropractic patients’ spines every day!
NERVES
Spinal nerves intertwine their paths in the spine, collecting and sending impulses from head to toe. The superior gluteal nerve winds its ways through the lower pelvis via the L4, L5 and S1 nerve roots in the sacral plexus. It innervates the gluteus medius, gluteus minimum and tensor fasciae latae muscles. If injured, it usually creates an obviously different walking and standing gait because of the gluteus medius muscle paralysis it produces. (3) Pure Chiropractic back pain patients understand how sensitive these spinal nerves are and so does Pure Chiropractic.
MUSCLES
The spine depends on muscles to maintain its connections. The psoas muscle runs along both sides of the spinal vertebral column down to the pelvis. It’s deep and comes off the lumbar vertebrae, L1-L4, adjoining much more - the less trochanter of the femur, iliopsoas muscle, psoas major muscle, inconsistent psoas minor muscle, iliac fascia, iliacus muscle, and inguinal ligament – influencing postural function and having an effect on mood and stress disorders as a cause of low back pain. (4) The quadratus lumborum muscle is key to stability. Its deep, posterior, lateral and interior location around the spine often draws into question its contributing role in back pain. It is an essential part of the thoracolumbar fascia muscle system as it encircles the iliac crest, the transverse processes of lumbar spine’s vertebrae and 12th rib. (5) The external oblique muscle is central to balance, maintaining the center of gravity, as well as stability. Interestingly, in a research study of women with chronic low back pain, stability exercises and balance exercises regarding the external oblique muscle increased erector spinae muscle activity and decreased pain and disability. (6) That is why Pure Chiropractic customarily suggests exercise to Concord, NC back pain patients as part of the chiropractic treatment plan. Don’t worry! Pure Chiropractic ensures these are simple and effective for you!
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Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. Lonny Skjervheim on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson about chiropractic treatment of low back pain with leg pain together using Cox® Technic spinal manipulation.
