筋膜痛症症候群を知っていますか？
The human neck should maintain a C-shaped curve. However, 85% of patients who first visit our clinic have a straight neck or a Reversed C-shaped curve.
This condition is particularly prevalent in people who crane their necks forward to look at a computer monitor, bend their heads down to read, or work with their necks bent.
When looking at these people's standing posture, you'll often see a hunched upper back, a forward neck, and rounded shoulders.
These individuals commonly experience pain in their shoulders, neck, and the back of their head, headaches that worsen over time, and fatigue.
Prolonged forward neck posture can lead to structural changes in the cervical spine (an early symptom of the Vertebral Subluxation Complex), ultimately leading to the spine losing its ability to support the head.
Furthermore, the muscles and ligaments surrounding the cervical spine become strained due to excessive pressure, and if this condition persists, the muscles begin to stiffen.
In particular, the muscles and ligaments that support the cervical spine are connected as one, originating from the shoulders and spine and extending to the back of the head. Problems with the cervical spine can lead to not only neck pain, but also headaches, shoulder pain, and arm pain.
In these cases, the fascia(筋膜) surrounding the muscles becomes tense, causing pain. This condition is often described as " 寝違え?" This condition is called "myofascial pain syndrome." Massage treatments for muscle tension only provide temporary relief.
Unless the structural changes in the cervical spine are addressed, pain will persist.
Continuing to live in this state can also lead to deformation of the spine and lumbar vertebrae, and stress can accumulate in the cervical discs, potentially leading to disc herniation.
Additionally, pain or numbness can occur in the wrists and fingers, often originating in the 5th, 6th, and 7th cervical vertebrae or the 1st and 2nd thoracic vertebrae. In these cases, it's crucial to identify and treat the specific vertebrae through a Chiropractic examination.
Staying in the same position for more than 30 minutes is not recommended.
Maintaining good posture is essential even in everyday life. When using a computer or reading, keep your buttocks firmly against the backrest, straighten your back to maintain the curve of your lower back, keep both feet flat on the floor, position your chair so your knees are at a 90-degree angle, position your monitor at eye level, and use a book stand to prevent your head from slumping.
When standing, hunch your shoulders back, even to the point of feeling awkward, to avoid hunching your head forward and stressing your neck. Furthermore, it's important to keep your shoulders back and chest out, even if it feels awkward. It's also important to avoid staying in the same position for more than 30 minutes, no matter how good your posture is. Therefore, avoid fatigue by doing simple stretches.
While X-rays are the most effective way to visualize the structure of the neck, if you're performing a home exam, an imaginary line drawn from below the ear canal while standing should fall to the middle of the shoulder. If the line falls forward, a structural change in the neck should be suspected. If you tire easily or feel stiffness in the back of your neck, these are warning signals from your body, and should be adjusted through examination and appropriate treatment.
KCS Center Chairperson 桑岡 俊文 博士 in his office after the year-end party(忘年会)
I was invited to a year-end party(忘年会) held in Kurashiki(倉敷), Okayama(岡山), Japan, and strengthened friendships with Japanese chiropractors.
日本カイロプラクティック学士会 理事長 天野 美苗 博士
筋膜痛症症候群を知っていますか？
The human neck should maintain a C-shaped curve. However, 85% of patients who first visit our clinic have a straight neck or a Reversed C-shaped curve.
This condition is particularly prevalent in people who crane their necks forward to look at a computer monitor, bend their heads down to read, or work with their necks bent.
When looking at these people's standing posture, you'll often see a hunched upper back, a forward neck, and rounded shoulders.
These individuals commonly experience pain in their shoulders, neck, and the back of their head, headaches that worsen over time, and fatigue.
Prolonged forward neck posture can lead to structural changes in the cervical spine (an early symptom of the Vertebral Subluxation Complex), ultimately leading to the spine losing its ability to support the head.
Furthermore, the muscles and ligaments surrounding the cervical spine become strained due to excessive pressure, and if this condition persists, the muscles begin to stiffen.
In particular, the muscles and ligaments that support the cervical spine are connected as one, originating from the shoulders and spine and extending to the back of the head. Problems with the cervical spine can lead to not only neck pain, but also headaches, shoulder pain, and arm pain.
In these cases, the fascia(筋膜) surrounding the muscles becomes tense, causing pain. This condition is often described as " 寝違え?" This condition is called "myofascial pain syndrome." Massage treatments for muscle tension only provide temporary relief.
Unless the structural changes in the cervical spine are addressed, pain will persist.
Continuing to live in this state can also lead to deformation of the spine and lumbar vertebrae, and stress can accumulate in the cervical discs, potentially leading to disc herniation.
Additionally, pain or numbness can occur in the wrists and fingers, often originating in the 5th, 6th, and 7th cervical vertebrae or the 1st and 2nd thoracic vertebrae. In these cases, it's crucial to identify and treat the specific vertebrae through a Chiropractic examination.
Staying in the same position for more than 30 minutes is not recommended.
Maintaining good posture is essential even in everyday life. When using a computer or reading, keep your buttocks firmly against the backrest, straighten your back to maintain the curve of your lower back, keep both feet flat on the floor, position your chair so your knees are at a 90-degree angle, position your monitor at eye level, and use a book stand to prevent your head from slumping.
When standing, hunch your shoulders back, even to the point of feeling awkward, to avoid hunching your head forward and stressing your neck. Furthermore, it's important to keep your shoulders back and chest out, even if it feels awkward. It's also important to avoid staying in the same position for more than 30 minutes, no matter how good your posture is. Therefore, avoid fatigue by doing simple stretches.
While X-rays are the most effective way to visualize the structure of the neck, if you're performing a home exam, an imaginary line drawn from below the ear canal while standing should fall to the middle of the shoulder. If the line falls forward, a structural change in the neck should be suspected. If you tire easily or feel stiffness in the back of your neck, these are warning signals from your body, and should be adjusted through examination and appropriate treatment.
KCS Center Chairperson 桑岡 俊文 博士 in his office after the year-end party(忘年会)
I was invited to a year-end party(忘年会) held in Kurashiki(倉敷), Okayama(岡山), Japan, and strengthened friendships with Japanese chiropractors.
日本カイロプラクティック学士会 理事長 天野 美苗 博士