Minster Chiropractic Center Addresses the Range of Motion of the Cervical Spine in Treating Neck Pain and Headache
The cervical spine is unique among spinal curves. Unlike the thoracic and lumbar spine curves, the cervical spine houses 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 level of the spine. If the size of the spinal canal is little and the cord large, a condition known as stenosis exists and makes pain and disability a greater problem. (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 the like that may develop. Plus, the cervical spine has to hold up the average 9-pound head! The cervical spine is amazing. No wonder it appeals to researchers and anatomists and chiropractors like yours at Minster Chiropractic Center and triggers such pain for Minster neck pain sufferers. Fortunately, your Minster 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 innovations in the field of radiology are now available and may assist back pain healthcare providers like your Minster chiropractor better diagnose and treat neck pain as well as surgical colleagues develop more suitable surgical techniques! Innovative 3D computed tomography imaging permits a look at the cervical spine in various 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 relieve pain and bring back normal ranges of motion as optimally as possible.
CERVICAL SPINE TREATMENT FOR CERVICOGENIC HEADACHE
The cervical spine range of motion is addressed in patients with cervicogenic headache. When Minster chiropractic patients seek care for a headache, they’ll often note limited range of motion. That’s not 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 treats Minster neck pain as well as associated range of motion issues like acute neck pain.
SPINAL MANIPULATION FOR ACUTE NECK PAIN
Acute Minster neck pain is a typical issue for which patients will look for help from healthcare practitioners like chiropractors as well as general practitioners (GPs). Medications and/or manual therapy are usual treatments. Researchers wrote that GPs were sometimes hesitant to refer for manual therapy as they were not 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 combined with other modalities was effective for acute neck pain with no serious adverse effects being reported. (3) Your Minster chiropractor who understands the cervical spine well and provides safe spinal manipulation works with Minster general practitioners to assist neck pain sufferers find relief.
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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 Minster chiropractic appointment today. The uniqueness of the cervical spinal curve and the pain conditions involving it deserve a unique treatment protocol to take care of pain. At Minster Chiropractic Center, that protocol is safe, gentle, and effective!