The cervical spine is unique among the
curves of the spine. Unlike the thoracic and lumbar spine 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 level of the spine. If the size of the spinal canal is small and the cord large, a condition known as stenosis exists and makes pain and disability a greater problem. (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 such 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 Chiropractic Spine Sports And Rehabilitation and produces
such pain for Tonawanda neck pain sufferers. Fortunately,
your Tonawanda chiropractor knows 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 developments in the field
of radiology are now available and may help back pain healthcare
providers like your Tonawanda chiropractor more beneficially
diagnose and care for neck pain as well as surgical
colleagues develop more suitable surgical
techniques! New 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 happens, too. C3-4 range of motion for lateral
bending is larger than C1-2, C5-6 and C6-7. (1) The use
of Cox® Technic for cervical spine pain is designed for
segment-specific treatment of each of the cervical
spine ranges of motion to relieve 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 Tonawanda chiropractic
patients seek care for a headache, they will
often note limited range of motion. That
isn’t uncommon. A randomized control trial of spinal
manipulation versus spinal mobilization for relief of
cervicogenic headache found 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 Tonawanda neck
pain as well as associated range of motion issues like acute neck
pain.
SPINAL MANIPULATION FOR ACUTE NECK PAIN
Acute Tonawanda neck pain is a common
issue for which patients will look for assistance
from healthcare practitioners like chiropractors and general
practitioners (GPs). Medications and/or manual therapy are typical
treatments. Researchers state that GPs were sometimes
uncertain to refer for manual therapy
as they were not sure about effectiveness and adverse events. In
a review of randomized controlled trials published about the
effect of spinal manipulation for acute neck pain, researchers revealed
that spinal manipulation alone or combined with other therapies
was effective for acute neck pain with no reported serious
adverse effects. (3) Your
Tonawanda chiropractor who knows the cervical spine
well and delivers safe spinal manipulation works alongside
Tonawanda general practitioners to help neck pain
sufferers attain relief.
CONTACT Chiropractic Spine Sports And Rehabilitation
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.
Schedule your Tonawanda
chiropractic appointment today. The uniqueness of the cervical
spinal curve and the pain conditions involving it merit
a unique treatment protocol to ease pain. At
Chiropractic Spine Sports And Rehabilitation, that protocol is safe, gentle, and effective!