Apple Country Chiropractic Knows Well the Spine and Its Connections
Nerves. Discs. Muscles. The spine connects them all! And back pain is a complex condition typically including all these components. Your Williamson chiropractor at Apple Country Chiropractic values all of these spinal elements. Your Williamson chiropractor respects each of these spinal parts. Your Williamson chiropractor decreases Williamson back pain and neck pain associated with these spinal elements with gentle chiropractic services and Cox® Technic at Apple Country Chiropractic.
THE SPINE
The spine is the body’s support system. The spine links everything! The spine’s bones – called vertebrae – connect ligaments, muscles and discs to make up this support system. 25 intervertebral discs are between each of the usual 33 vertebrae. Three parts make up each disc – the gel-like, water/collagen-composed nucleus pulposus contained 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 gives the spine its flexibility and strength. (1) Seemingly off-topic but really not as these findings show just how connected the spine is, more articles surface about the value of diaphragm training for muscle relaxation like the hamstring muscles. In a recent study, this training is shown to boost the thickness of lumbar spine stabilizing muscles, transverse abdominis and lumbar multifidus muscles. (2) Apple Country Chiropractic is astounded by what diaphragm-focused treatment does for such muscles. It all reflects on how complexly the spine is created and connected! Interesting! Apple Country Chiropractic enjoys taking care of Williamson chiropractic patients’ spines every day!
NERVES
Spinal nerves weave their ways 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 causes an obviously different walking and standing gait due to the gluteus medius muscle paralysis it causes. (3) Apple Country Chiropractic back pain patients understand how sensitive these spinal nerves are and so does Apple Country Chiropractic.
MUSCLES
The spine depends on muscles to maintain its connections. The psoas muscle runs 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 – affecting postural function and influencing mood and stress disorders as a reason for low back pain. (4) The quadratus lumborum muscle is central to stability. Its deep, posterior, lateral and interior location around the spine often draws into question its contributing role in back pain. It is an important 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 central to balance, preserving the center of gravity, as well as stability. Notably, in a research study of women with chronic low back pain, stability exercises and balance exercises regarding the external oblique muscle improved erector spinae muscle activity and reduced pain and disability. (6) That is why Apple Country Chiropractic customarily recommends exercise to Williamson back pain patients as part of the chiropractic treatment plan. Do not worry! Apple Country Chiropractic ensures these are easy 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.
