The cervical spine is unique among spinal curves. Unlike the thoracic and lumbar spine curves, the cervical spine houses the spinal cord a bit more 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 small and the cord large, a condition termed stenosis exists and makes pain and disability a greater problem. (4-8) Whatever
the size, there is not a lot
of space for the spinal nerves that exit the spinal cord regardless
of any disc herniation or bone spur and the like that
may form. Plus, the cervical spine has to hold up
the average 9-pound head! The cervical spine is amazing.
No wonder it appeals to researchers and anatomists
and chiropractors like yours at Shoreline Medical Services/ Hutter Chiropractic Office and causes
such pain for Groton neck pain sufferers. Fortunately,
your Groton chiropractor knows the cervical spine
anatomy and potential painful cervical conditions as well as 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 developments in the field
of radiology are now available and may assist back pain healthcare
providers like your Groton chiropractor better
diagnose and care for neck pain and surgical
colleagues develop more suitable surgical
techniques! New 3D computed tomography imaging permits
a view of the cervical spine in a variety of
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 happens, 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 relieve 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 Groton chiropractic
patients seek care for a headache, they’ll
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 reported 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 Groton neck
pain as well as related range of motion issues like acute neck
pain.
SPINAL MANIPULATION FOR ACUTE NECK PAIN
Acute Groton neck pain is a common
issue for which patients will seek assistance
from healthcare practitioners like chiropractors as well as general
practitioners (GPs). Medications and/or manual therapy are usual
treatments. Researchers wrote that GPs were sometimes
undecided 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 revealed
that spinal manipulation alone or in combination with other therapies
was effective for acute neck pain with no reported serious
adverse effects. (3) Your
Groton chiropractor who understands the cervical spine
well and provides safe spinal manipulation works with
Groton general practitioners to assist neck pain
sufferers find relief.
CONTACT Shoreline Medical Services/ Hutter Chiropractic Office
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.
Set up your Groton
chiropractic appointment soon. The uniqueness of the cervical
spinal curve and the pain conditions affecting it deserve
a unique treatment protocol to take care of pain. At
Shoreline Medical Services/ Hutter Chiropractic Office, that protocol is safe, gentle, and effective!