Nerves. Discs. Muscles. What
connects them all? The spine! And back pain is
a complex condition often involving all these elements.
Your Richmond chiropractor at Johnson Chiropractic appreciates
all of these spinal elements. Your Richmond chiropractor
pays great attention to each of these spinal elements.
Your Richmond chiropractor reduces Richmond
back pain and neck pain associated with these
spinal elements with gentle chiropractic services and Cox® Technic at
Johnson Chiropractic.
THE SPINE
It is the
body’s support system. The spine unites everything! The spine’s
bones – called vertebrae – join ligaments, muscles and discs
to make up this support system. 25 intervertebral discs separate the typical 33 vertebrae. Three parts form
each disc – the gel-like, water/collagen-composed nucleus pulposus contained
and held in place by the collagenous annulus fibrosus and two endplates on top
and bottom that safeguard and permit 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 surface about the value
of diaphragm training for muscle relaxation like the hamstring muscles. In a recent
study, this training is documented to boost
the thickness of lumbar spine stabilizing muscles, transverse abdominis and
lumbar multifidus muscles. (2) Johnson Chiropractic is amazed by
what diaphragm-focused treatment does for such muscles. It all reflects
on how intricately the spine is designed and
connected! Interesting! Johnson Chiropractic likes taking
care of Richmond chiropractic patients’ spines every day!
NERVES
Spinal nerves intertwine
their ways in the spine, gathering
and dispersing impulses from head to toe. The superior gluteal
nerve winds its ways through the lower pelvis via the L4,
L5 and S1 nerve roots in the sacral plexus. It innervates
the gluteus medius, gluteus minimum and tensor fasciae latae muscles. If injured,
it usually causes an unmistakable
walking and standing gait because of the gluteus medius muscle
paralysis it triggers. (3) Johnson Chiropractic back pain
patients know how touchy these spinal nerves
are and so does Johnson Chiropractic.
MUSCLES
The spine depends
on muscles to maintain its connections. The psoas muscle passes along both sides of the spinal
vertebral column down to the pelvis. It’s deep and comes off the lumbar vertebrae, L1-L4, adjoining much more - the less
trochanter of the femur, iliopsoas muscle, psoas major muscle, inconsistent
psoas minor muscle, iliac fascia, iliacus muscle, and inguinal ligament – affecting
postural function and having an effect on 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 is an essential 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
central 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 involving
the external oblique muscle improved erector spinae muscle activity
and reduced pain and disability. (6) That’s why Johnson Chiropractic
routinely recommends exercise to Richmond
back pain patients as part of the chiropractic treatment
plan. Don’t worry! Johnson Chiropractic ensures these are simple
and helpful for you!
CONTACT Johnson Chiropractic
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. Lonny Skjervheim on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr.
Michael Johnson about chiropractic care of low back pain with
leg pain together using Cox® Technic spinal manipulation.
Schedule your chiropractic appointment now.
Johnson Chiropractic is your Richmond
back
pain specialist. Johnson Chiropractic uses knowledge
of these amazing spinal connections to enrich the clinical pain
relief outcomes for our back pain patients. Johnson Chiropractic
is like the spine for nerves, discs, and muscles: Johnson Chiropractic connects the best
of back pain research to back pain relief for you, our back
pain patient.