Dr. Hoang's Chiropractic Clinic Knows Well the Spine and Its Connections
Nerves. Discs. Muscles. The spine connects them all! And back pain is a complex condition typically including all these components. Your Montreal chiropractor at Dr. Hoang's Chiropractic Clinic appreciates all of these spinal elements. Your Montreal chiropractor pays great attention to each of these spinal elements. Your Montreal chiropractor reduces Montreal back pain and neck pain related to these spinal elements with gentle chiropractic services and Cox® Technic at Dr. Hoang's Chiropractic Clinic.
THE SPINE
It is the body’s support system. The spine unites everything! The spine’s bones – called vertebrae – connect ligaments, muscles and discs to form this support system. 25 intervertebral discs are between each of 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 show 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 shown to grow the thickness of lumbar spine stabilizing muscles, transverse abdominis and lumbar multifidus muscles. (2) Dr. Hoang's Chiropractic Clinic is amazed by what diaphragm-focused treatment does for such muscles. It all goes back to how complexly the spine is created and connected! Fascinating! Dr. Hoang's Chiropractic Clinic enjoys working Montreal chiropractic patients’ spines every day!
NERVES
Spinal nerves intertwine their paths throughout the spine, collecting and dispersing impulses from head to toe. The superior gluteal nerve makes 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 often causes an obviously different walking and standing gait because of the gluteus medius muscle paralysis it causes. (3) Dr. Hoang's Chiropractic Clinic back pain patients know how touchy these spinal nerves are and so does Dr. Hoang's Chiropractic Clinic.
MUSCLES
The spine depends 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 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 – influencing postural function and influencing mood and stress disorders as a reason for low back pain. (4) The quadratus lumborum muscle is central to stability. Its deep, posterior, lateral and interior location around the spine often brings into question its contributing role in back pain. It’s 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, maintaining the center of gravity, and 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 is why Dr. Hoang's Chiropractic Clinic routinely recommends exercise to Montreal back pain patients as part of the chiropractic treatment plan. Do not worry! Dr. Hoang's Chiropractic Clinic makes sure these are simple and helpful for you!
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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.
