Cervical vertebrae

forward flexing that will cause changes in the cervical spine. The symptoms of Text Neck are pain felt in the neck, shoulders, back and headaches and numbness and tingling of the upper extremities. If the condition is left untreated, Text Neck can result to permanent damage to the spine, which can lead to serious diseases related to spine such as Disc Herniation and early onset to Arthritis. “A disc herniation occurs when one of the disk between the vertebrae ruptures. When a person keeps his or her head

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the lower extremities cause a dull ache and sometimes numbness or loss of strength. The nerve most commonly affected by a disc herniation is the sciatic nerve. The sciatic nerve originates between the third sacral(S-3), and fourth lumbar(L-5) vertebrae, is formed in the pelvis and exits through the greater sciatic foramen towards the gluteal region. It then travels laterally underneath the piriformis muscle towards the pudendal nerve, then divides travels anteriorly down the leg until it divides

WIKIPEDIA ARTICLE ABOUT SLOTHS Sloths (/ˈsloʊθ/ sloh-th, /ˈslɒθ/ slo-th)[2] are medium-sized mammals belonging to the families Megalonychidae (two-toed sloth) and Bradypodidae (three-toed sloth), classified into six species. They are part of the order Pilosa and are therefore related to anteaters, which sport a similar set of specialized claws. Extant sloths are arboreal (tree-dwelling) residents of the jungles of Central and South America, and are known for being slow-moving, and hence named

Rick Winstead Steve Hammons PTA 150 2/13/15 Brachial Plexus At first glance, the brachial plexus may be a bit intimidating. The nerves arising from it and the muscles of the trunk and upper extremity of which it innervates may seem overwhelming, but as one begins the process of adding all of the components together in an orderly fashion, it begins to be seen in a much more easily understood manner. The first step in this process is to gain a grasp on the basic main structure of the plexus, and

and claims to be one of the best approach for the chiropractic care. The Pettibon system consists of rehabilitative programs for the hard and soft tissues of the spine. The spinal corrections demands involvement of the entire spine than just one vertebrae or segment. The re-alignment of the spine is the main idea of the Pettibon and make it function in its upright position in relative to gravity. This is achieved using the concept of Pettibon Weighting System. Pettibon Weighting System

confirmed. The rationale is that the upper oesophagus is occluded by being compressed between the trachea and the cervical vertebrae, preventing passive reflux of gastric contents. Cricoid pressure should be released if laryngoscopy is difficult, or if vomiting occurs (to reduce the chance of oesophageal rupture from active vomiting). Suspected or known laryngeal or unstable cervical spine injury contraindicates use of cricoid pressure. Controversy around cricoid pressure Although routinely performed

Your spine is made up of 24 vertebrae, seven cervical, twelve thoracic and five lumbar. Cervical is the neck region, the thoracic region is the upper back and the thoracic is in the lower back, added onto the spine is your sacrum and your coccyx. The vertebra is the protection and support system for the spinal

Nerves from each segment of the spinal cord connect to specific regions of the body. The cervical region or neck are referred to as C1 through C8; they control signals to the neck, arms, and hands. The segments in thoracic or upper back region T1 through T12 relay signals to the torso and some parts of the arms. The segments in the upper lumbar

More than roughly 12 percent of the United States will be diagnosed with a thyroid condition in their lifetime. An estimated 20 million having some form of thyroid disease, one of the most prevalent of these being hyperthyroidism. An estimated 60 percent are completely unaware that they have a thyroid condition, which can put them at risk for certain conditions. The conditions can become severe with complications such as cardiovascular disease or cancer. Majority of the thyroid conditions diagnosed