The cervical spine is unique among spinal curves. Unlike its fellow thoracic and lumbar curves, the cervical spine houses the spinal cord quite snugly. The diameter of the vertebral canal in which the
spinal cord lies varies 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 known as stenosis exists and creates greater pain and disability. (4-8) Whatever
the size, there is not a lot
of space for the spinal nerves that leave the spinal cord regardless
of any disc herniation or bone spur and such that
may form. Plus, the cervical spine has to hold up
the average 9-pound head! The cervical spine is remarkable.
No wonder it appeals to researchers and anatomists
and chiropractors like yours at Cross Chiropractic Center and produces
such pain for Sandy Springs neck pain sufferers. Fortunately,
your Sandy Springs chiropractor knows the cervical spine
anatomy and potential painful cervical conditions as well as the gentle, stretching
technique protocols of the Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management
to relieve the pain.
RESEACHERS STUDY THE CERVICAL SPINE MOTIONS
Such cool advances in the area
of radiology are now available and may assist back pain healthcare
providers like your Sandy Springs chiropractor better
diagnose and treat neck pain as well as surgical
colleagues develop more appropriate surgical
techniques! New 3D computed tomography imaging allows
a view of the cervical spine in different
positions in normal volunteers. What did the researchers see with this? Flexion-extension range of motion is greatest at C1-2
and C4-5. C1-2 is where 70% of all axial
rotation happens, too. C3-4 range of motion for lateral
bending is greater than C1-2, C5-6 and C6-7. (1) Using Cox® Technic for cervical spine pain allows
segment-specific treatment of each of the cervical
spine ranges of motion to decrease pain and bring back
normal ranges of motion as best as possible.
CERVICAL SPINE TREATMENT FOR CERVICOGENIC HEADACHE
The cervical spine range of motion is involved
in patients with cervicogenic headache. When Sandy Springs chiropractic
patients come in with a headache, they’ll
often note limited range of motion. That
isn’t uncommon. A randomized control trial of spinal
manipulation compared to spinal mobilization for relief of
cervicogenic headache found that manipulation and mobilization
have comparable effects on disability, pain, global rating of
change score, and cervical ranges of motion. (2) Our chiropractic care of the
cervical spine treats Sandy Springs neck
pain as well as associated range of motion issues like acute neck
pain.
SPINAL MANIPULATION FOR ACUTE NECK PAIN
Acute Sandy Springs neck pain is a typical
condition for which patients will look for assistance
from healthcare practitioners like chiropractors as well as general
practitioners (GPs). Medications and/or manual therapy are usual
treatments. Researchers state that GPs were sometimes
hesitant to refer 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 revealed
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
Sandy Springs chiropractor who understands the cervical spine
well and provides safe spinal manipulation works alongside
Sandy Springs general practitioners to assist neck pain
sufferers attain relief.
CONTACT Cross Chiropractic Center
Listen to 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.
Schedule your Sandy Springs
chiropractic appointment soon. The uniqueness of the cervical
spinal curve and the pain conditions involving it deserve
a unique treatment protocol to take care of pain. At
Cross Chiropractic Center, that protocol is safe, gentle, and effective!