The cervical spine is unique among spinal curves. Unlike its fellow thoracic and lumbar curves, the cervical spine contains the spinal cord a bit more 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 small and the cord big, a condition known as 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 the like that
may develop. Plus, the cervical spine has to support
the average 9-pound head! The cervical spine is remarkable.
No wonder it interests researchers and anatomists
and chiropractors like yours at Aaron Chiropractic Clinic and produces
such pain for Fort Wayne neck pain sufferers. Luckily,
your Fort Wayne 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 developments in the field
of radiology are now available and may help back pain healthcare
providers like your Fort Wayne chiropractor more beneficially
diagnose and care for neck pain and surgical
colleagues develop more appropriate surgical
techniques! Innovative 3D computed tomography imaging allows
a look at the cervical spine in a variety of
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 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 allows
segment-specific treatment of individual segment cervical
spine ranges of motion to decrease 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 Fort Wayne chiropractic
patients come in with a headache, they will
often describe limited range of motion. That is not uncommon. A randomized control trial of spinal
manipulation versus spinal mobilization for relief of
cervicogenic headache explained 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 treats Fort Wayne neck
pain as well as associated range of motion issues like acute neck
pain.
SPINAL MANIPULATION FOR ACUTE NECK PAIN
Acute Fort Wayne neck pain is a common
condition for which patients will look for assistance
from healthcare practitioners like chiropractors and general
practitioners (GPs). Medications and/or manual therapy are usual
treatments. Researchers state that GPs were occasionally
uncertain to refer 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 therapies
was effective for acute neck pain with no reported serious
adverse effects. (3) Your
Fort Wayne chiropractor who knows the cervical spine
well and provides safe spinal manipulation works with
Fort Wayne general practitioners to help neck pain
sufferers find relief.
CONTACT Aaron Chiropractic Clinic
Listen to 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.
Make your Fort Wayne
chiropractic appointment soon. The uniqueness of the cervical
spinal curve and the pain conditions involving it merit
a unique treatment protocol to ease pain. At
Aaron Chiropractic Clinic, that protocol is safe, gentle, and effective!