Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C. 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 Auburn chiropractor at Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C. appreciates all of these spinal elements. Your Auburn chiropractor pays great attention to each of these spinal parts. Your Auburn chiropractor decreases Auburn back pain and neck pain associated with these spinal elements with gentle chiropractic services and Cox® Technic at Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C..
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 usual 33 vertebrae. Three parts make up each disc – the gel-like, water/collagen-composed nucleus pulposus enveloped and held in place by the collagenous annulus fibrosus and two endplates on top and bottom that safeguard and allow 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 emerge about the value of diaphragm training for muscle relaxation like the hamstring muscles. In a new study, this training is documented to grow the thickness of lumbar spine stabilizing muscles, transverse abdominis and lumbar multifidus muscles. (2) Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C. is amazed by what diaphragm-focused treatment does for such muscles. It all goes back to how complexly the spine is designed and connected! Interesting! Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C. enjoys taking care of Auburn chiropractic patients’ spines every day!
NERVES
Spinal nerves intertwine their ways throughout the spine, gathering and dispersing impulses from head to toe. The superior gluteal nerve makes its ways through the lower pelvis via the L4, L5 and S1 nerve roots in the sacral plexus. It supplies nerves to the gluteus medius, gluteus minimum and tensor fasciae latae muscles. If injured, it usually causes an unmistakable walking and standing gait because of the gluteus medius muscle paralysis it produces. (3) Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C. back pain patients know how sensitive these spinal nerves are and so does Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C..
MUSCLES
The spine relies on muscles to keep it together. The psoas muscle runs along both sides of the spinal vertebral column down to the pelvis. It’s deep and originates at the lumbar vertebrae, L1-L4, attaching to 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 brings into question its contributing role in back pain. It is an essential part of the thoracolumbar fascia muscle system as it surrounds the iliac crest, the transverse processes of lumbar spine’s vertebrae and 12th rib. (5) The external oblique muscle is key to balance, maintaining the center of gravity, and stability. Notably, 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’s why Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C. routinely recommends exercise to Auburn back pain patients as part of the chiropractic treatment plan. Do not worry! Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C. 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 care of low back pain with leg pain together using Cox® Technic spinal manipulation.
