Hollstrom & Associates Inc Knows Well the Spine and Its Connections
Nerves. Discs. Muscles. The spine connects them all! And back pain is a complex condition often including all these elements. Your Largo chiropractor at Hollstrom & Associates Inc values all of these spinal elements. Your Largo chiropractor pays great attention to each of these spinal elements. Your Largo chiropractor decreases Largo back pain and neck pain associated with these spinal elements with gentle chiropractic services and Cox® Technic at Hollstrom & Associates Inc.
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 are between each of the typical 33 vertebrae. Three parts form each disc – the gel-like, water/collagen-composed nucleus pulposus surrounded and held in place by the collagenous annulus fibrosus and two endplates on top and bottom that safeguard 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 linked the spine is, more articles emerge about the value of diaphragm training for muscle relaxation like the hamstring muscles. In a new study, this training is reported to grow the thickness of lumbar spine stabilizing muscles, transverse abdominis and lumbar multifidus muscles. (2) Hollstrom & Associates Inc is astounded by what diaphragm-focused treatment does for such muscles. It all goes back to how intricately the spine is created and connected! Interesting! Hollstrom & Associates Inc likes taking care of Largo chiropractic patients’ spines every day!
NERVES
Spinal nerves intertwine their paths in 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 innervates the gluteus medius, gluteus minimum and tensor fasciae latae muscles. If injured, it usually causes an unmistakable walking and standing gait due to the gluteus medius muscle paralysis it causes. (3) Hollstrom & Associates Inc back pain patients understand how touchy these spinal nerves are and so does Hollstrom & Associates Inc.
MUSCLES
The spine relies on muscles to keep it together. The psoas muscle passes along both sides of the spinal vertebral column down to the pelvis. It’s deep and originates at 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 draws into question its contributing role in back pain. It is 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 central to balance, preserving the center of gravity, as well as stability. Notably, in a research study of women with chronic low back pain, stability exercises and balance exercises regarding the external oblique muscle improved erector spinae muscle activity and reduced pain and disability. (6) That’s why Hollstrom & Associates Inc routinely recommends exercise to Largo back pain patients as part of the chiropractic treatment plan. Don’t worry! Hollstrom & Associates Inc makes sure these are easy and effective 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.
