Vancouver Disc Centers 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 elements. Your Vancouver chiropractor at Vancouver Disc Centers values all of these spinal elements. Your Vancouver chiropractor respects each of these spinal elements. Your Vancouver chiropractor reduces Vancouver back pain and neck pain associated with these spinal elements with gentle chiropractic services and Cox® Technic at Vancouver Disc Centers.

THE SPINE

The spine is the body’s support system. The spine links everything! The spine’s bones – called vertebrae – connect ligaments, muscles and discs to make up this support system. 25 intervertebral discs are between each of the typical 33 vertebrae. Three parts comprise 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 permit nutrients into the nucleus. The disc gives the spine its flexibility and strength. (1) Seemingly off-topic but really not as these findings show just how connected the spine is, more articles surface about the importance of diaphragm training for muscle relaxation like the hamstring muscles. In a new study, this training is documented to grow the thickness of lumbar spine stabilizing muscles, transverse abdominis and lumbar multifidus muscles. (2) Vancouver Disc Centers is astounded by what diaphragm-focused treatment does for such muscles. It all goes back to how complexly the spine is created and connected! Fascinating! Vancouver Disc Centers enjoys taking care of Vancouver chiropractic patients’ spines every day!

NERVES

Spinal nerves weave their ways in the spine, collecting and sending impulses from head to toe. The superior gluteal nerve winds 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 often causes an unmistakable walking and standing gait due to the gluteus medius muscle paralysis it produces. (3) Vancouver Disc Centers back pain patients understand how touchy these spinal nerves are and so does Vancouver Disc Centers.

MUSCLES

The spine relies on muscles to keep it together. 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, 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 having an effect on 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 essential part of the thoracolumbar fascia muscle system as it encircles the iliac crest, the transverse processes of lumbar spine’s vertebrae and 12^th rib. (5) The external oblique muscle is key to balance, preserving the center of gravity, and 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 decreased pain and disability. (6) That is why Vancouver Disc Centers routinely suggests exercise to Vancouver back pain patients as part of the chiropractic treatment plan. Do not worry! Vancouver Disc Centers ensures these are easy 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 treatment of low back pain with leg pain together using Cox® Technic spinal manipulation.