Also, I found another interesting article by Kim, Lee & Jeong, 2011, on the effectiveness of upper thoracic mobilization in improving the dynamic stability of lower cervical vertebra which will help in preventing early degenerative diseases. While searching for research studies on the…
Plot Clay Jannon is a starving artist in need of a job living in the great town of San Francisco. Clay is a trained graphic designer who used to work for a bagel shop the went under. He ends up landing the night shift at Mr. Penumbra’s 24-hour Bookstore. It is an old, dusty, but charming place owned by an old, dusty, but charming man named Mr. Penumbra. Clay soon realizes that it is no ordinary bookstore.…
The nervous system is in charge in maintaining balance to the whole body including brain, spine and nerves. Chiropractic services are means of preserving the integrity of your nervous system by mending the discomforts and misalignment of spine…
DOI: 2/18/2012. Patient is a year old female home health aide who sustained injuries to his neck, back abdomen, left foot and both legs when he slipped and fell after bathing a client. Per OMNI, he was initially diagnosed with cervical and lumbar strain.…
Middle/ Thoracic Spine The thoracic spine joins the cervical spine and extends down past the bottom of the shoulder blades, where it connects with the lumbar spine. The thoracic spine made up of twelve vertebrae, labelled T1-T12 is built for stability, holding the body upright and providing protection for the vital organs in the chest. The most common cause of thoracic back pain is due to muscular irritation or other soft tissue problems, caused by lack of strength, poor posture, prolonged sitting at a computer, using a backpack, overuse injuries such as repetitive motion, or trauma.…
You chiropractor will work to correct this situation or prevent it if possible because imbalanced muscles can make your back pain worse. You might be taught stretching movements or strengthening exercises that target the affected muscles so your spine is stabilized with even…
Getting an x-ray is serious business and should only be done when it is completely necessary. There are a few different situations within a chiropractic setting where getting an x-ray is necessary. #1 Elderly Patients When patients are elderly, most chiropractors will insist on x-rays as part of their initial evaluation of a patient. When treating elderly patients, there is an increased risk that the patient has suffered trauma to their back over the course of their life.…
My hips are uneven, my ribcage is twisted, and my waist falls differently on each side of my body. When I trace my fingers down my spine, I follow the winding path of three, 50 degree curves. For most of my adolescence, I strapped myself into a back brace for 23 hours a day. I remember the painful purple bruises from its tight, velcro straps, the embarrassment of being held aside at security lines, the misery of wearing five layers in the summer, and the taunts of one of my classmates who punched me and shouted, “Hard back! Hard back!”…
Once your spine has healed, it will be held in proper alignment and be prevented from shifting in that area. The end result should be less pain as you go through your daily activities. How The Procedure Is Done…
Hello I am the Spinal Column also known as the Vertebral Column. I am located in many areas including, cervical (neck), thoracic (Chest/trunk),and the lumbar (low back). The main system I work with is, the skeletal system. My co-workers are the Anterior, Posterior Longitudinal Ligaments, Interspinous Ligaments, Supraspinous Ligament, Cervical Vertebral, and the Nuchal Ligament. The Spinal Column has more than one function.…
Choosing a chiropractor is almost as important as choosing a primary care physician. While there is a definite science to chiropractic care, is also an art in practice. For the most part, chiropractic is based on a philosophy that the entire body can only function at its optimal level if the column is properly aligned. Of course, other areas of the body are worked as well, but the spine is imperative. Different chiropractors have different methods to perform similar tasks.…
Living in agony is an unacceptable quality of life your life. Back agony, neck torment, and joint torment are all issues that can be overseen. Chiropractors prepare to adjust their patients' lives through remedial care. There are various distinctive chiropractor mind administrations accessible that alleviate torment and stress. The initial step to chiropractic care is to go in and have a counsel done.…
Studies regarding cervical spine shown that chronic neck pain is related to psychological states such as anxiety, depression and kinesiophobia. The following psychological states are considered to lead to a biochemical sequence of phenomenon leading to experience of greater pain and disability. Also, these psychological states can also secondarily deteriorates patient’s symptoms through avoidance to movement and exercise or restraining one’s daily…
I developed a “S” curved scoliosis, over the years as a child until I was 13 years old and the pain in my back infinitely increased to the point where it was unbearable. After being taken into the hospital for an examination I was told my spinal cord was beginning to curve to the right. My doctor believed it would be best to get x-rays for a neurosurgeon to examine. Once I got the results back my neurosurgeon, Dr. Knockels, noticed that my spinal cord was curved at a 45 degree angle. Dr. Knockels explained that having a spinal cord curved to that degree is very dangerous because it could lead a hunched back by time I reach my twenty’s.…
Spinal fusion is a serious surgery to think about. There are many things to think about like after having surgery you won’t be able to eat or drink for at least two to three days and you’ll be sleeping all the time. There’s going to be a lot of pain. You’ll be doing your normal activities differently. I was in middle school when I had spinal fusion.…