The cervical spine is unique among the
curves of the spine. Unlike the thoracic and lumbar spine curves, the cervical spine contains the spinal cord a bit more snugly. The diameter of the vertebral canal in which the
spinal cord lies ranges from 11 to 19 mm while the spinal cord measures from 7
to 14 mm depending on the spine level. If the size of the spinal canal is small and the cord large, a condition termed stenosis exists and creates greater pain and disability. (4-8) Whatever
the size, there isn’t a lot
of space for the spinal nerves that leave the spinal cord let alone any disc herniation or bone spur and such that
may form. Plus, the cervical spine has to hold up
the average head weighing 9 pounds! The cervical spine is amazing.
No wonder it appeals to researchers and anatomists
and chiropractors like yours at Most Chiropractic Clinic and triggers
such pain for Murfreesboro neck pain sufferers. Luckily,
your Murfreesboro chiropractor understands the cervical spine
anatomy and potential painful cervical conditions in addition to the gentle, stretching
technique protocols of the Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management
to reduce the pain.
RESEACHERS STUDY THE CERVICAL SPINE MOTIONS
Such cool advances in the field
of radiology are now available and may help back pain healthcare
providers like your Murfreesboro chiropractor better
diagnose and treat neck pain and surgical
colleagues create more appropriate surgical
techniques! New 3D computed tomography imaging permits
a look at the cervical spine in different
positions in normal volunteers. What did the researchers find happens in
the neck with this? Flexion-extension range of motion is greatest at C1-2
and C4-5. C1-2 is where 70% of all axial
rotation takes place, too. C3-4 range of motion for lateral
bending is larger than C1-2, C5-6 and C6-7. (1) The use
of Cox® Technic for cervical spine pain allows
segment-specific treatment of each of the cervical
spine ranges of motion to ease pain and restore
normal ranges of motion as best as possible.
CERVICAL SPINE TREATMENT FOR CERVICOGENIC HEADACHE
The cervical spine range of motion is addressed
in patients with cervicogenic headache. When Murfreesboro chiropractic
patients seek care for a headache, they’ll
often describe limited range of motion. That
isn’t unusual. A randomized control trial of spinal
manipulation versus spinal mobilization for relief of
cervicogenic headache reported that manipulation and mobilization
have similar effects on disability, pain, global rating of
change score, and cervical ranges of motion. (2) Our chiropractic care of the
cervical spine addresses Murfreesboro neck
pain as well as associated range of motion issues like acute neck
pain.
SPINAL MANIPULATION FOR ACUTE NECK PAIN
Acute Murfreesboro neck pain is a common
issue for which patients will seek help
from healthcare practitioners like chiropractors as well as general
practitioners (GPs). Medications and/or manual therapy are typical
treatments. Researchers wrote that GPs were sometimes
uncertain in referring for manual therapy
as they weren’t sure about effectiveness and adverse events. In
a review of randomized controlled trials published regarding the
effect of spinal manipulation for acute neck pain, researchers found
that spinal manipulation alone or in combination with other therapies
was valuable for acute neck pain with no serious adverse effects being reported. (3) Your
Murfreesboro chiropractor who knows the cervical spine
well and delivers safe spinal manipulation works alongside
Murfreesboro general practitioners to help neck pain
sufferers get relief.
CONTACT Most Chiropractic Clinic
Check out this PODCAST
with Dr. David Kulla on The
Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he describes
how the Cox® Technic Flexion Distraction System of Spinal Pain Management helps
him help his patients with neck pain and headache relief.
Make your Murfreesboro
chiropractic appointment soon. The uniqueness of the cervical
spinal curve and the pain conditions involving it merit
a unique treatment protocol to ease pain. At
Most Chiropractic Clinic, that protocol is safe, gentle, and effective!