Nerves. Discs. Muscles. The spine connects them all! And back pain is
a complex condition typically involving all these elements.
Your West Palm Beach chiropractor at Moses Chiropractic appreciates
every one of these spinal elements. Your West Palm Beach chiropractor
respects each of these spinal parts.
Your West Palm Beach chiropractor relieves West Palm Beach
back pain and neck pain connected to these
spinal elements with gentle chiropractic services and Cox® Technic at
Moses 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 form this support system. 25 intervertebral discs are
between each of the typical 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 linked 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 increase
the thickness of lumbar spine stabilizing muscles, transverse abdominis and
lumbar multifidus muscles. (2) Moses 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! Moses Chiropractic likes taking
care of West Palm Beach chiropractic patients’ spines every day!
NERVES
Spinal nerves weave
their ways in the spine, gathering
and sending impulses from head to toe. The superior gluteal
nerve winds 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 produces. (3) Moses Chiropractic back pain
patients understand how touchy these spinal nerves
are and so does Moses Chiropractic.
MUSCLES
The spine relies
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 having an effect on 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 draws into question its contributing role in back pain. It’s 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 involving
the external oblique muscle increased erector spinae muscle activity
and reduced pain and disability. (6) That’s why Moses Chiropractic
customarily recommends exercise to West Palm Beach
back pain patients as part of the chiropractic treatment
plan. Do not worry! Moses Chiropractic makes sure these are simple
and helpful for you!
CONTACT Moses Chiropractic
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.
Schedule your chiropractic appointment now.
Moses Chiropractic is your West Palm Beach
back
pain specialist. Moses Chiropractic applies understanding
of these amazing spinal connections to enhance the clinical pain
relief outcomes for our back pain patients. Moses Chiropractic
is like the spine for nerves, discs, and muscles: Moses Chiropractic connects the best
of back pain research to back pain relief for you, our back
pain patient.