Low Back Pain Cures: Part I - The Spinal Column and Nervous System.

Many patients looking for low back pain cures may wonder about the connection between the spinal column and the nervous system. In this Part I, we will describe these two systems in general terms. In Part II to follow, we will describe these two systems in more detail.

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The Nervous System: The nervous system is the center of your thoughts, memory, learning, and consciousness. All of your internal organs receive a nerve supply from your spine. Nerves control:

• Muscle tension
• Blood vessel openings
• Glandular function
• Spatial orientation (proprioception)
• Pain
• Touch
• Vision
• Hearing
• Taste
• Body temperature
• And other senses.

The Spinal Column: The spinal column has four functions--to house and protect your spinal cord; to support your hips and shoulders; to serve as an attachment to your muscles; and to support your head and ribs. Your spine consists of 24 vertebrae plus your sacrum and coccyx:

• First 7 cervical (neck) vertebrae:
  
  • C1: called the "atlas," holds the globe of the skull.
  • C2, the "axis," permits head turning and tilting
  • C3 - C7 continue down through the neck
• The 12 thoracic (mid-back) vertebrae:
  
  • T1 - T12 all connect to the ribs in the back, and all but two (T11 and T12, which "float"), join the sternum (breastbone) in front.
• The 5 lumbar (lower back) vertebrae:
  
  • These vertebrae are the biggest, thickest and most massive vertebrae. They support the weight of your entire spine, which is why so many spinal problems are in the lower back (lumbar) area. This is why the topic of low back pain cures is so prevalent.
• The sacrum is made up of five fused vertebrae. The sacrum and the hips on either side make up your pelvis.
• The coccyx is made up of four fused vertebrae, which is what's left of your tailbone.

Our doctors at McKim Chiropractic offer a non-surgical low back pain treatment, the DRS Protocol™, for back pain associated with spinal and disc problems. To determine whether you are a candidate for the DRS Protocol™, the appropriate course of treatment will be prescribed following a thorough examination. Call McKim Chiropractic in Boise or Nampa, ID, or go to http://www.mckimchiropractic.com for more information about low back pain cures. Our licensed and certified staff is happy to help the senior residents of Boise, ID and Nampa, ID achieve a life lived free from pain.