The cervical spine is unique among spinal curves. 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 ranges from 11 to 19 mm while the spinal cord measures from 7
to 14 mm depending on the spine level. If the size of the spinal canal is small and the cord big, a condition termed stenosis exists and creates greater pain and disability. (4-8) Whatever
the size, there isn’t a lot
of space for the spinal nerves that leave the spinal cord regardless
of any disc herniation or bone spur and such that
may form. Plus, the cervical spine has to support
the average 9-pound head! The cervical spine is remarkable.
No wonder it fascinates researchers and anatomists
and chiropractors like yours at Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn and causes
such pain for Ashburn neck pain sufferers. Fortunately,
your Ashburn chiropractor knows the cervical spine
anatomy and potential painful cervical conditions as well as the gentle, stretching
treatment protocols of the Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management
to relieve the pain.
RESEACHERS STUDY THE CERVICAL SPINE MOTIONS
Such cool advances in the field
of radiology are now available and may assist back pain healthcare
providers like your Ashburn chiropractor more beneficially
diagnose and care for neck pain as well as surgical
colleagues create more suitable surgical
techniques! New 3D computed tomography imaging allows
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 takes place, too. C3-4 range of motion for lateral
bending is greater than C1-2, C5-6 and C6-7. (1) Using Cox® Technic for cervical spine pain is designed for
segment-specific treatment of individual segment cervical
spine ranges of motion to ease pain and bring back
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 Ashburn chiropractic
patients seek care for a headache, they will
often note limited range of motion. That’s not uncommon. A randomized control trial of spinal
manipulation compared to spinal mobilization for relief of
cervicogenic headache found that manipulation and mobilization
have similar effects on disability, pain, global rating of
change score, and cervical ranges of motion. (2) Our chiropractic care of the
cervical spine addresses Ashburn neck
pain as well as related range of motion issues like acute neck
pain.
SPINAL MANIPULATION FOR ACUTE NECK PAIN
Acute Ashburn neck pain is a common
issue for which patients will look for assistance
from healthcare practitioners like chiropractors as well as general
practitioners (GPs). Medications and/or manual therapy are usual
treatments. Researchers state that GPs were occasionally
uncertain in referring 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 therapies
was valuable for acute neck pain with no reported serious
adverse effects. (3) Your
Ashburn chiropractor who knows the cervical spine
well and provides safe spinal manipulation works alongside
Ashburn general practitioners to help neck pain
sufferers attain relief.
CONTACT Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn
Check out 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 Ashburn
chiropractic appointment today. The uniqueness of the cervical
spinal curve and the pain conditions affecting it merit
a unique treatment protocol to take care of pain. At
Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn, that protocol is safe, gentle, and effective!