Nerves. Discs. Muscles. The spine connects them all! And back pain is
a complex condition often involving all these components.
Your Plainville chiropractor at Layden Chiropractic values
every one of these spinal elements. Your Plainville chiropractor
pays great attention to each of these spinal parts.
Your Plainville chiropractor relieves Plainville
back pain and neck pain related to these
spinal elements with gentle chiropractic services and Cox® Technic at
Layden 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 form
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 importance
of diaphragm training for muscle relaxation like the hamstring muscles. In a recent
study, this training is shown to grow
the thickness of lumbar spine stabilizing muscles, transverse abdominis and
lumbar multifidus muscles. (2) Layden Chiropractic is astounded by
what diaphragm-focused treatment does for such muscles. It all reflects
on how complexly the spine is designed and
connected! Fascinating! Layden Chiropractic enjoys working Plainville chiropractic patients’ spines every day!
NERVES
Spinal nerves weave
their ways in the spine, gathering
and dispersing impulses from head to toe. The superior gluteal
nerve winds its ways through the lower pelvis by 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 injured,
it often causes an obviously different
walking and standing gait due to the gluteus medius muscle
paralysis it produces. (3) Layden Chiropractic back pain
patients understand how touchy these spinal nerves
are and so does Layden Chiropractic.
MUSCLES
The spine depends
on muscles to maintain its connections. 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 – affecting
postural function and influencing 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 draws into question its contributing role in back pain. It’s 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
central to balance, preserving the center of gravity, and stability. Notably, 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 Layden Chiropractic
routinely recommends exercise to Plainville
back pain patients as part of the chiropractic treatment
plan. Do not worry! Layden Chiropractic ensures these are simple
and helpful for you!
CONTACT Layden Chiropractic
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.
Layden Chiropractic is your Plainville
back
pain specialist. Layden Chiropractic applies understanding
of these amazing spinal connections to enrich the clinical pain
relief outcomes for our back pain patients. Layden Chiropractic
is like the spine for nerves, discs, and muscles: Layden Chiropractic connects the best
of back pain research to back pain relief for you, our back
pain patient.