Whole Spine Quote

Whole Spine Quote 

“We tend to divide the examination of the spine into regions: cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine clinical studies. 

This is a mistake. 

The three units are closely interrelated structurally and functionally – a whole person with a whole spine.  The cervical spine may be symptomatic because of a thoracic or lumbar spine abnormality, and vice versa! 

Sometimes treating a lumbar spine will relieve a cervical spine syndrome, or proper management of cervical spine will relieve low backache.” 

Disorders of the Cervical Spine 

John Bland, MD 

Professor of Medicine, University of Vermont College 

of Medicine 

WB Saunders Company 

1987 

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