Amelia Chiropractic Clinic Knows Well the Spine and Its Connections
Nerves. Discs. Muscles. The spine connects them all! And back pain is a complex condition typically involving all these elements. Your Fernandina Beach chiropractor at Amelia Chiropractic Clinic appreciates all of these spinal elements. Your Fernandina Beach chiropractor pays great attention to each of these spinal parts. Your Fernandina Beach chiropractor reduces Fernandina Beach back pain and neck pain related to these spinal elements with gentle chiropractic services and Cox® Technic at Amelia Chiropractic Clinic.
THE SPINE
The spine is the body’s support system. The spine unites everything! The spine’s bones – called vertebrae – connect ligaments, muscles and discs to form this support system. 25 intervertebral discs are between each of the typical 33 vertebrae. Three parts form each disc – the gel-like, water/collagen-composed nucleus pulposus surrounded and held in place by the collagenous annulus fibrosus and two endplates on top and bottom that protect and allow nutrients into the nucleus. The disc keeps the spine flexible and strong. (1) Seemingly off-topic but really not as these findings show just how linked 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 reported to boost the thickness of lumbar spine stabilizing muscles, transverse abdominis and lumbar multifidus muscles. (2) Amelia Chiropractic Clinic is astounded by what diaphragm-focused treatment does for such muscles. It all reflects on how intricately the spine is designed and connected! Fascinating! Amelia Chiropractic Clinic enjoys working Fernandina Beach chiropractic patients’ spines every day!
NERVES
Spinal nerves intertwine their paths throughout the spine, collecting and sending 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 damaged, it often creates an obviously different walking and standing gait due to the gluteus medius muscle paralysis it triggers. (3) Amelia Chiropractic Clinic back pain patients know how sensitive these spinal nerves are and so does Amelia Chiropractic Clinic.
MUSCLES
The spine relies on muscles to keep it together. The psoas muscle passes along both sides of the spinal vertebral column down to the pelvis. It is 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 reason for low back pain. (4) The quadratus lumborum muscle is essential 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. Interestingly, 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 is why Amelia Chiropractic Clinic routinely recommends exercise to Fernandina Beach back pain patients as part of the chiropractic treatment plan. Don’t worry! Amelia Chiropractic Clinic makes sure these are simple and helpful 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.
