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Derrick Family Chiropractic & Massage Center3535 Martin Way E. Olympia WA 98506Between I−Hop & 7−Eleven in Olympia Phone (360) 491−9135 (360) 438−6425 Family Chiropractic & Massage Center in Olympia Serving Lacey Olympia Tumwater Yelm Ranier Rochester Shelton in Mason County Lewis County and Thurston County |
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Your Amazing Incredible Neck  Inside your neck are your neck bones (cervical
vertebrae), spinal and cranial nerves, spinal cord, blood
vessels, glands (including the thyroid and parathyroids), voice
box (larynx), esophagus, trachea, brain stem, and many muscles,
ligaments and other structures. With all that, it’s still
able to gracefully balance your head and turn, tilt and bend
without damaging its vital occupants.That’s amazing because if your neck’s functions are interrupted for even a few seconds you’d lose consciousness and begin to die. The Cervical Spine  Cervix is the Latin word for neck, meaning a
constricted area (the uterus and urinary bladders have a neck or
cervix too). Your seven small neck bones are called cervical
vertebrae, numbered C-1 to C-7.Inside your cervical vertebrae lies your spinal cord, a continuation of the brain down your neck and back. Protection of the spinal cord is extremely important because an injury to it can result in instant paralysis or death. Your vertebrae are connected to each other by discs, ligaments and tendons that help give the neck its shape (the cerviccurve). Between the vertebrae are openings where nerves, blood vessels, lymphatic vessels, fat and connective tissues are found. Neck Problems With all of the neck’s complexity it should come as no surprise that neck problems are common. They may develop suddenly from a trauma such as a whiplash or fall, or slowly as a result of spinal imbalance, vertebral subluxations, emotional stress or bad posture. Damaged or irritated neck nerves can cause more than neck pain. Pain in the face, shoulder, arm, wrist, hand and fingers as well as reduced neck motion may also occur. Other neck problems include headaches, vision difficulties, dizziness, ringing in the ears, decreased attention span, learning and memory impairments, nasal problems, tongue and throat problems. The most serious neck problems—such as fracture, dislocation or severe tissue damage—can be fatal if not given emergency medical care. Most other neck problems, however, although not life-threatening, can impair your health if not corrected. Neck Pain Pain in the neck can be caused by irritation, inflammation, injury or infection. Pain in the neck, shoulder, arm, hand or head most frequently results from irritation of cervical nerve roots in the region of the intervertebral foramen, encroachment of the vascular supply as it courses through the vertebral canal, or invasion of the cord in the spinal canal. The Role Of The Chiropractor When the spinal bones are off center, the small openings through which the nerves travel may become narrower causing irritation to the cervical nerve roots10 and may also cause pressure upon the spinal cord. Chiropractic spinal care counters the effect of stress and unnatural wear and tear by relieving your neck of the vertebral subluxation complex and restoring proper movement to the spinal column. Chiropractic & Neck Injury Since most medical doctors and physical therapists are not trained to locate and correct vertebral subluxations, an accident victim will leave the emergency room with as many subluxations as they had when they entered. Without chiropractic spinal care, a neck injury might continue to cause silent damage for decades before the problem is recognized; by that time it may be too late for a complete recovery. Get A Spinal Checkup Everyone with a spine needs to have it checked periodically by a chiropractor. Just as a periodic dental checkup is necessary to keep your teeth healthy, so a chiropractic spinal checkup is necessary to ensure a nervous system that is free from vertebral subluxations permitting you to experience greater healing and well-being. |
