Spinal cord strains arise from postural loads. Research from the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics show that all spinal postures will deform the neural elements within the spinal canal. Flexion causes the largest deformations. Neural tissue strains depend on the spinal level, the spinal movement generated, and the sequence of movements when more than one spinal area is moved.
Rotations of the global postural components (head, thoracic cage, pelvis, and legs) causes stresses and strains in the central nervous system and peripheral nervous system. Slight extension is the preferred position of the spine as far as reducing the magnitude of mechanical stresses and strains in the nervous system.
Rotations of the global postural components (head, thoracic cage, pelvis, and legs) causes stresses and strains in the central nervous system and peripheral nervous system. Slight extension is the preferred position of the spine as far as reducing the magnitude of mechanical stresses and strains in the nervous system.
