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Dr. Tuchinsky's Woodbridge VA Chiropractic practice treats work related injuries.  For men and women who are under 45 years old back pain is the leading cause of disability.  We can diagnose your back and neck problems.  954-895-7896

Excerpt presented by Phila Chiropractic

The Sacrum is the largest vertebra; is curved with its 

convexity backward; is commonly made up of five fused 

segments ; has only rudimentary spinous and transverse 

processes except the first ; and shows sixteen openings, eight 

anterior and eight posterior, or four on either side of the 

median line in front and the same number and arrangement 

behind. These openings permit the exit of the anterior and 

posterior primary divisions of the sacral nerves separately. 

The Coccyx, usually composed of four fused segments, 

is a triangular bone which articulates with the Sacrum 

above and is free at its distal extremity. Its portion of the 

neural canal is open posteriorly and contains merely the 

thread-like termination of the cord membranes. It is fre- 

quently ankylosed to the Sacrum, sometimes in an abnormal 

position so as to impinge the single pair of coccygeal nerves. 

Pembroke Pines Chiropractic Book Author and Neck Pain Expert Dr. Tuchinski

First, ask yourself the following questions to get an idea of your spinal health:

1) Do your heels wear out unevenly? This may indicate an uneven leg length, which will cause stress along the spine.
2) Do you “crack” your neck, back or other joints frequently? If so, your spinal column may be out of alignment, forcing other joints to compensate and pop frequently.
3) Do your feet flare when walking? If your feet are not parallel (both facing forward) there may be a problem with the lower spine or hips.
4) Do you feel stiffness in the back or neck? Subluxations may cause stress to muscles by forcing them to tense frequently.
5) Do you have bad posture? If you stand on two bathroom scales, you can see if you carry your weight in an unbalanced way, forcing the spine to curve to one side or the other. Slouching, too, can cause vertebral damage over time or force a disk to bulge backward.

We might add to this list a general feeling of fatigue or uneasiness. Although fatigue can result from many things, it may indicate that the body is using some of its energy to correct an unbalanced spinal column. If the spine is aligned, then the body can direct its energy toward more productive tasks.

How, then, do we throw our spines off balance? The short answer is we do it everyday, without thinking about it. Most spinal injuries are the result not of a single accident, but of habitual misuse. Take sitting, for example, an apparently innocent and harmless activity. When standing, we put about 25 pounds of pressure on our backs. Sitting, however, puts almost 250 pounds of pressure on the spine. Imagine all the time you spend sitting at work, at home or in the car. A good recommendation is to take stretch breaks to restore the natural spinal curves and relieve muscle tension.
Another way we throw our backs off kilter is by twisting and turning our backs in daily life. A repetitive twisting motion, such as reaching for items around your desk, stresses and shears the facet joints on the vertebrae.

Dr. Tuchinsky a Pembroke Pines Chiropractor is now taking on new patients.