The cervical spine is unique among spinal curves. Unlike its fellow thoracic and lumbar 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 spine level. If the size of the spinal canal is small and the cord big, a condition termed 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 develop. Plus, the cervical spine has to hold up
the average head weighing 9 pounds! The cervical spine is remarkable.
No wonder it fascinates researchers and anatomists
and chiropractors like yours at Hollstrom & Associates Inc and causes
such pain for Largo neck pain sufferers. Luckily,
your Largo chiropractor understands 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 area
of radiology are now available and may help back pain healthcare
providers like your Largo chiropractor better
diagnose and care for neck pain as well as surgical
colleagues create more suitable surgical
techniques! Innovative 3D computed tomography imaging permits
a look at the cervical spine in a variety of
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) Using 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 optimally as possible.
CERVICAL SPINE TREATMENT FOR CERVICOGENIC HEADACHE
The cervical spine range of motion is involved
in patients with cervicogenic headache. When Largo chiropractic
patients seek care for a headache, they’ll
often describe limited range of motion. That is not uncommon. A randomized control trial of spinal
manipulation compared to 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 Largo neck
pain as well as related range of motion issues like acute neck
pain.
SPINAL MANIPULATION FOR ACUTE NECK PAIN
Acute Largo neck pain is a common
issue for which patients will seek help
from healthcare practitioners like chiropractors and 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 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 revealed
that spinal manipulation alone or in combination with other therapies
was valuable for acute neck pain with no reported serious
adverse effects. (3) Your
Largo chiropractor who understands the cervical spine
well and provides safe spinal manipulation works alongside
Largo general practitioners to help neck pain
sufferers find relief.
CONTACT Hollstrom & Associates Inc
Check out this PODCAST
with Dr. David Kulla on The
Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he shares
how the Cox® Technic Flexion Distraction System of Spinal Pain Management helps
him help his patients with neck pain and headache relief.
Make your Largo
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
Hollstrom & Associates Inc, that protocol is safe, gentle, and effective!