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 varies 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 little and the cord big, a condition termed stenosis exists and creates greater pain and disability. (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 such that
may develop. Plus, the cervical spine has to hold up
the average head weighing 9 pounds! The cervical spine is remarkable.
No wonder it appeals to researchers and anatomists
and chiropractors like yours at Manahawkin Chiropractic Center and produces
such pain for Manahawkin neck pain sufferers. Luckily,
your Manahawkin 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 innovations in the area
of radiology are now available and may help back pain healthcare
providers like your Manahawkin chiropractor better
diagnose and treat neck pain as well as surgical
colleagues create more appropriate surgical
techniques! Innovative 3D computed tomography imaging permits
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 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 relieve 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 addressed
in patients with cervicogenic headache. When Manahawkin chiropractic
patients seek care for a headache, they’ll
often describe limited range of motion. That
isn’t uncommon. A randomized control trial of spinal
manipulation compared to 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 addresses Manahawkin neck
pain as well as related range of motion issues like acute neck
pain.
SPINAL MANIPULATION FOR ACUTE NECK PAIN
Acute Manahawkin neck pain is a common
issue for which patients will look for help
from healthcare practitioners like chiropractors and general
practitioners (GPs). Medications and/or manual therapy are typical
treatments. Researchers wrote that GPs were occasionally
uncertain in referring for manual therapy
as they were not 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 found
that spinal manipulation alone or in combination with other modalities
was valuable for acute neck pain with no serious adverse effects being reported. (3) Your
Manahawkin chiropractor who knows the cervical spine
well and provides safe spinal manipulation works alongside
Manahawkin general practitioners to help neck pain
sufferers get relief.
CONTACT Manahawkin Chiropractic Center
Check out 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.
Schedule your Manahawkin
chiropractic appointment now. The uniqueness of the cervical
spinal curve and the pain conditions affecting it merit
a unique treatment protocol to ease pain. At
Manahawkin Chiropractic Center, that protocol is safe, gentle, and effective!