The cervical spine is unique among the
curves of the spine. Unlike the thoracic and lumbar spine curves, the cervical spine contains the spinal cord quite 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 level of the spine. If the size of the spinal canal is little and the cord big, a condition known as 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 let alone 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 Chiropractic Solutions and produces
such pain for San Jose neck pain sufferers. Luckily,
your San Jose chiropractor knows the cervical spine
anatomy and potential painful cervical conditions in addition to the gentle, stretching
technique protocols of the Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management
to reduce the pain.
RESEACHERS STUDY THE CERVICAL SPINE MOTIONS
Such cool innovations in the field
of radiology are now available and may assist back pain healthcare
providers like your San Jose chiropractor more beneficially
diagnose and treat neck pain and surgical
colleagues develop more suitable surgical
techniques! New 3D computed tomography imaging permits
a look at the cervical spine in various
positions in normal volunteers. What did the researchers see 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 greater 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 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 addressed
in patients with cervicogenic headache. When San Jose chiropractic
patients seek care for a headache, they will
often note limited range of motion. That is not uncommon. A randomized control trial of spinal
manipulation compared to spinal mobilization for relief of
cervicogenic headache explained that manipulation and mobilization
have comparable effects on disability, pain, global rating of
change score, and cervical ranges of motion. (2) Our chiropractic care of the
cervical spine treats San Jose neck
pain as well as related range of motion issues like acute neck
pain.
SPINAL MANIPULATION FOR ACUTE NECK PAIN
Acute San Jose neck pain is a typical
issue for which patients will seek assistance
from healthcare practitioners like chiropractors and general
practitioners (GPs). Medications and/or manual therapy are typical
treatments. Researchers wrote 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 found
that spinal manipulation alone or combined with other modalities
was valuable for acute neck pain with no reported serious
adverse effects. (3) Your
San Jose chiropractor who understands the cervical spine
well and delivers safe spinal manipulation works with
San Jose general practitioners to help neck pain
sufferers attain relief.
CONTACT Chiropractic Solutions
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.
Set up your San Jose
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
Chiropractic Solutions, that protocol is safe, gentle, and effective!