AN A-Z OF LUMBAR OR PAIN AND LEG PAIN
For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now.
Five lumbar vertebrae make up the remainder of the twenty-four movable bones in the spine. They are thicker than the others because they take more weight. They have no lateral support mechanism, however, only muscles to strengthen their position, so they are susceptible to strain. Poor posture simply lets them down.
The plexus of nerves in the lumbar area makes strains and sprains here a painful business. Nerves radiate from this area down the legs into the feet.
This forms much of the chiropractor/osteopath’s workload, and we give it a great deal of attention. The weight-bearing sacrum moves with the pelvis, the pelvic girdle protecting the bowel, bladder and sexual organs. Therefore it is easy to see how conditions arising from the lower back will reflect in the function of the internal organs in the pelvic basin. Urinary, reproductive and eliminative systems depend on the good working order of the spinal nerves coming from the lower back.
This will help you understand the symptoms listed in this section.
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