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 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 little 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 the like that
may develop. Plus, the cervical spine has to hold up
the average 9-pound head! The cervical spine is remarkable.
No wonder it fascinates researchers and anatomists
and chiropractors like yours at Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C. and triggers
such pain for Auburn neck pain sufferers. Luckily,
your Auburn chiropractor understands the cervical spine
anatomy and potential painful cervical conditions in addition to the gentle, stretching
treatment 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 Auburn chiropractor more beneficially
diagnose and care for neck pain as well as surgical
colleagues create more appropriate surgical
techniques! New 3D computed tomography imaging permits
a view of 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 happens, too. C3-4 range of motion for lateral
bending is greater than C1-2, C5-6 and C6-7. (1) The use
of Cox® Technic for cervical spine pain allows
segment-specific treatment of individual segment 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 Auburn 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 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 addresses Auburn neck
pain as well as related range of motion issues like acute neck
pain.
SPINAL MANIPULATION FOR ACUTE NECK PAIN
Acute Auburn neck pain is a common
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 typical
treatments. Researchers state 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 combined with other therapies
was effective for acute neck pain with no reported serious
adverse effects. (3) Your
Auburn chiropractor who knows the cervical spine
well and delivers safe spinal manipulation works with
Auburn general practitioners to help neck pain
sufferers get relief.
CONTACT Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C.
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 Auburn
chiropractic appointment now. The uniqueness of the cervical
spinal curve and the pain conditions affecting it deserve
a unique treatment protocol to take care of pain. At
Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C., that protocol is safe, gentle, and effective!