The three parts of the spine
Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar
What are the 2 main organs under the ribs
Heart, Lungs
What muscle do you use when you do a push motion
What are two ways to decrease muscle spasms
E stim , heat, ice, massge
Part of the body between the neck and abdomen
Thorax
What movements does the cervical spine allow
Flexion, extension, rotation, side bend
The Ribs attach to the___ by ____
Sternum, Cartilage
What are some of the muscles you use when doing a pulling movement?
Latissimus Dorsi, Rhomboid, Scapula
Bulging of nucleus pulpous (gel center) through annulus fibrosis (outer tissue) placing pressure on the nerve root
Herniated Disk
passageway for food
Esophagus
What does the thoracic spine connect to
Ribs
How many true ribs are there
7
What is the muscle on the rear of the shoulder?
Deltoid
How can you get a spinal fracture
from injury or trauma from car accidents, falls, sports or some sort of high velocity impact
“wind pipe”
Trachea
What are the 5 fused bones at the bottom of the spine
Sacrum
How many false ribs are there
3
What is this muscle
Erector Spinae
How can you get mechanical defects in your lumbar spine
Poor posture, obesity, poor mechanics
contains the vocal chords
Larynx
Which has the biggest body?
Lumbar
How many floating ribs are there
2
What is the muscle in red
Sternocleidomastoid
How are Brachial Plexus Neurapraxia injuries caused
Stretching or compression of the brachial plexus
Carry oxygen to the brain
Carotid Arteries