Nerves. Discs. Muscles. What
connects them all? The spine! And back pain is
a complex condition often including all these components.
Your McHenry chiropractor at OrthoIllinois Chiropractic values
every one of these spinal elements. Your McHenry chiropractor
pays great attention to each of these spinal elements.
Your McHenry chiropractor decreases McHenry
back pain and neck pain connected to these
spinal elements with gentle chiropractic services and Cox® Technic at
OrthoIllinois Chiropractic.
THE SPINE
The spine is the
body’s support system. The spine connects everything! The spine’s
bones – called vertebrae – link ligaments, muscles and discs
to form this support system. 25 intervertebral discs separate the usual 33 vertebrae. Three parts make up
each disc – the gel-like, water/collagen-composed nucleus pulposus enveloped
and held in place by the collagenous annulus fibrosus and two endplates on top
and bottom that protect and allow nutrients into the
nucleus. The disc keeps the
spine flexible and strong. (1) Seemingly off-topic but really not as these
findings demonstrate just how connected the spine is, more articles emerge about the importance
of diaphragm training for muscle relaxation like the hamstring muscles. In a new
study, this training is reported to boost
the thickness of lumbar spine stabilizing muscles, transverse abdominis and
lumbar multifidus muscles. (2) OrthoIllinois Chiropractic is astounded by
what diaphragm-focused treatment does for such muscles. It all goes back to how complexly the spine is created and
connected! Interesting! OrthoIllinois Chiropractic enjoys taking
care of McHenry chiropractic patients’ spines every day!
NERVES
Spinal nerves weave
their ways throughout the spine, gathering
and dispersing impulses from head to toe. The superior gluteal
nerve makes its ways through the lower pelvis by the L4,
L5 and S1 nerve roots in the sacral plexus. It supplies nerves to
the gluteus medius, gluteus minimum and tensor fasciae latae muscles. If damaged,
it often creates an obviously different
walking and standing gait due to the gluteus medius muscle
paralysis it triggers. (3) OrthoIllinois Chiropractic back pain
patients know how touchy these spinal nerves
are and so does OrthoIllinois Chiropractic.
MUSCLES
The spine relies
on muscles to maintain its connections. The psoas muscle runs along both sides of the spinal
vertebral column down to the pelvis. It is deep and originates
at the lumbar vertebrae, L1-L4, attaching to much more - the less
trochanter of the femur, iliopsoas muscle, psoas major muscle, inconsistent
psoas minor muscle, iliac fascia, iliacus muscle, and inguinal ligament – influencing
postural function and influencing mood and stress
disorders as a cause of low back pain. (4) The quadratus lumborum muscle is essential
to stability. Its deep, posterior, lateral and interior location around the
spine often draws into question its contributing role in back pain. It’s an important part of the thoracolumbar
fascia muscle system as it surrounds the iliac crest, the transverse
processes of lumbar spine’s vertebrae and 12th rib. (5) The external oblique muscle is
key to balance, preserving the center of gravity, as
well as stability. Interestingly, in a research study of women
with chronic low back pain, stability exercises and balance exercises regarding
the external oblique muscle increased erector spinae muscle activity
and decreased pain and disability. (6) That’s why OrthoIllinois Chiropractic
routinely recommends exercise to McHenry
back pain patients as part of the chiropractic treatment
plan. Do not worry! OrthoIllinois Chiropractic ensures these are easy
and helpful for you!
CONTACT OrthoIllinois Chiropractic
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. Lonny Skjervheim on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr.
Michael Johnson about chiropractic treatment of low back pain with
leg pain together using Cox® Technic spinal manipulation.
Schedule your chiropractic appointment now.
OrthoIllinois Chiropractic is your McHenry
back
pain specialist. OrthoIllinois Chiropractic applies knowledge
of these amazing spinal connections to enhance the clinical pain
relief outcomes for our back pain patients. OrthoIllinois Chiropractic
is like the spine for nerves, discs, and muscles: OrthoIllinois Chiropractic connects the best
of back pain research to back pain relief for you, our back
pain patient.