Nerves. Discs. Muscles. The spine connects them all! And back pain is
a complex condition typically involving all these elements.
Your San Jose chiropractor at Chiropractic Solutions appreciates
all of these spinal elements. Your San Jose chiropractor
respects each of these spinal elements.
Your San Jose chiropractor relieves San Jose
back pain and neck pain associated with these
spinal elements with gentle chiropractic services and Cox® Technic at
Chiropractic Solutions.
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 usual 33 vertebrae. Three parts comprise
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 surface about the value
of diaphragm training for muscle relaxation like the hamstring muscles. In a recent
study, this training is documented to grow
the thickness of lumbar spine stabilizing muscles, transverse abdominis and
lumbar multifidus muscles. (2) Chiropractic Solutions is astounded by
what diaphragm-focused treatment does for such muscles. It all reflects
on how complexly the spine is designed and
connected! Interesting! Chiropractic Solutions enjoys taking
care of San Jose chiropractic patients’ spines every day!
NERVES
Spinal nerves weave
their paths in the spine, gathering
and dispersing impulses from head to toe. The superior gluteal
nerve makes its ways through the lower pelvis by the L4,
L5 and S1 nerve roots in the sacral plexus. It innervates
the gluteus medius, gluteus minimum and tensor fasciae latae muscles. If injured,
it usually creates an obviously different
walking and standing gait because of the gluteus medius muscle
paralysis it produces. (3) Chiropractic Solutions back pain
patients know how touchy these spinal nerves
are and so does Chiropractic Solutions.
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, adjoining 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 influencing mood and stress
disorders as a reason for 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 important part of the thoracolumbar
fascia muscle system as it encircles the iliac crest, the transverse
processes of lumbar spine’s vertebrae and 12th rib. (5) The external oblique muscle is
key to balance, preserving the center of gravity, and stability. Interestingly, in a research study of women
with chronic low back pain, stability exercises and balance exercises involving
the external oblique muscle improved erector spinae muscle activity
and reduced pain and disability. (6) That is why Chiropractic Solutions
customarily suggests exercise to San Jose
back pain patients as part of the chiropractic treatment
plan. Don’t worry! Chiropractic Solutions makes sure these are simple
and effective for you!
CONTACT Chiropractic Solutions
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. Lonny Skjervheim on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr.
Michael Johnson about chiropractic treatment of low back pain with
leg pain together using Cox® Technic spinal manipulation.
Schedule your chiropractic appointment now.
Chiropractic Solutions is your San Jose
back
pain specialist. Chiropractic Solutions uses knowledge
of these amazing spinal connections to enhance the clinical pain
relief outcomes for our back pain patients. Chiropractic Solutions
is like the spine for nerves, discs, and muscles: Chiropractic Solutions connects the best
of back pain research to back pain relief for you, our back
pain patient.