The cervical spine is unique among the
curves of the spine. Unlike the thoracic and lumbar spine curves, the cervical spine houses the spinal cord quite snugly. The diameter of the vertebral canal in which the
spinal cord lies varies 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 termed stenosis exists and makes pain and disability a greater problem. (4-8) Whatever
the size, there isn’t 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 support
the average 9-pound head! The cervical spine is remarkable.
No wonder it appeals to researchers and anatomists
and chiropractors like yours at Manchester Chiropractic & Sports Injuries and produces
such pain for Manchester neck pain sufferers. Luckily,
your Manchester 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 Manchester chiropractor better
diagnose and care for neck pain and surgical
colleagues create more appropriate surgical
techniques! Innovative 3D computed tomography imaging allows
a look at the cervical spine in different
positions in normal volunteers. What did the researchers find happens in
the neck 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 larger than C1-2, C5-6 and C6-7. (1) The use
of Cox® Technic for cervical spine pain allows
segment-specific treatment of individual segment cervical
spine ranges of motion to decrease pain and restore
normal ranges of motion as best as possible.
CERVICAL SPINE TREATMENT FOR CERVICOGENIC HEADACHE
The cervical spine range of motion is involved
in patients with cervicogenic headache. When Manchester chiropractic
patients seek care for a headache, they will
often describe limited range of motion. That
isn’t unusual. A randomized control trial of spinal
manipulation versus 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 takes care of Manchester neck
pain as well as associated range of motion issues like acute neck
pain.
SPINAL MANIPULATION FOR ACUTE NECK PAIN
Acute Manchester neck pain is a typical
condition for which patients will seek assistance
from healthcare practitioners like chiropractors as well as general
practitioners (GPs). Medications and/or manual therapy are typical
treatments. Researchers state that GPs were sometimes
hesitant to refer for manual therapy
as they weren’t sure about effectiveness and adverse events. In
a review of randomized controlled trials published about the
effect of spinal manipulation for acute neck pain, researchers revealed
that spinal manipulation alone or in combination with other modalities
was valuable for acute neck pain with no reported serious
adverse effects. (3) Your
Manchester chiropractor who knows the cervical spine
well and delivers safe spinal manipulation works alongside
Manchester general practitioners to assist neck pain
sufferers get relief.
CONTACT Manchester Chiropractic & Sports Injuries
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. David Kulla on The
Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he shares
how the Cox® Technic Flexion Distraction System of Spinal Pain Management helps
him help his patients with neck pain and headache relief.
Schedule your Manchester
chiropractic appointment today. The uniqueness of the cervical
spinal curve and the pain conditions affecting it merit
a unique treatment protocol to ease pain. At
Manchester Chiropractic & Sports Injuries, that protocol is safe, gentle, and effective!