Benefits of West Des Moines Chiropractic Treatment of the Thoracic Spine

Full spine care is delivered at Executive Chiropractic of Iowa. Benefits of West Des Moines chiropractic treatment of the thoracic spine extend to the neck and low back. The thoracic spine affects the cervical spine affects the lumbar spine. They are all interconnected! Recent research is suggesting that treating an adjoining area of the spine impacts the relief of pain in the other. Executive Chiropractic of Iowa treats the full spine of each of our West Des Moines chiropractic patients for most advantage. Research is supporting this!

THORACIC MANIPULATION TO BETTER CERVICAL SPINE FUNCTION

Neck pain and other cervical spine conditions restrict cervical spine motion. Thoracic spine spinal manipulation improved neck function for patients with chronic or recurrent neck or shoulder pain with or without arm pain who had experienced such pain for at least 3 months. Thoracic spine manipulation effectively increased flexion and rotation of the cervical region. (1) Another study used thoracic spine manipulation to reduce neck pain and enhance cervical spine range of motion in patients with mechanical neck pain and cervicothoracic junction dysfunction. It succeeded! (2) Sometimes it only needs one treatment. In this report, one thoracic manipulation visit comparably delivered pain relief at immediate-term follow-up for chronic neck pain patients as thoracic mobilization. (3) Your West Des Moines chiropractor at Executive Chiropractic of Iowa is well-trained in delivering thoracic spine manipulation that not only feels great but is quite alleviating.

CHIROPRACTIC MANIPLULATION TO RELIEVE HEADACHE AND NECK PAIN

Patients with neck pain and cervical spine motion limitation may come with other issues that need relief, too. A case report of a female patient experiencing neurofibromatosis (type 1) along with neck, scapula, lumbar and temporomandibular pain and headache explains relief with chiropractic care. Cervical spine flexion distraction spinal manipulation in conjunction with myofascial release, ergonomic patient education, and active care recommendations lessened neck pain and headache frequency. Her chronic tightness and pain in the cervicothoracic regions and lumbar spine where the neurofibroma had been removed were relieved too. (4) Your West Des Moines chiropractor is certain to tackle the primary and any influencing aspects to your spine pain condition. Pain relief is the aim!

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Listen to the PODCAST with Dr.  Kurt Olding on the Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he shares care with the Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management for patients experiencing thoracic disc herniations. Thoracic spine chiropractic care can be quite specific in care of specific thoracic spine pain conditions as well!                                     

Make your next West Des Moines chiropractic appointment with Executive Chiropractic of Iowa. It’s all linked together: the neck, the mid-spine, the low back. Pain in one area may be relieved by treating adjoining spots. Chiropractic care at Executive Chiropractic of Iowa addresses the full spine!