Posture
what does poor posture affect
flexibility joint movement and balance
What does a epidural injection do?
Provides relief from pain or reduces inflammation in the spine.
True or false- you have to have surgery before trying other remidies
false
Name of Genetic Problems that run in family
Hereditary Disorders
Occupational causes happen where
at work
what percentage of adults does poor posture affect
25 percent
What is the epidural space?
The outermost part of the spinal canal.
As the spine ages its more likely to have...
Bone spurs or herniated disks
These are abnormal growths of tissue that will press on nerves if close/on spinal cord
Age and lack of fitness are what kind of causes
non-occupational
what helps back pain and gives better posture
yoga
How does this procedure affect patients?
Patients are not affected in the same way depending on the medications.
What kind of surgery is it when they remove the damaged part of the disc?
Diskectomy
Conditions where the body attacks and damages its own tissues
Autoimmune Diseases
This is the percentage of Americans that will suffer a back injury sometime in the lives
80%
what percent of people are obese and have back pain
33 percent
What does the equipment look like?
Like a standard vaccine syringe.
Arthritis is caused by
Spinal fusion
What's it called when the bone, ligaments, and discs make the spinal canal smaller
Spinal Stenosis
Prevention and education are they keys for this
preventing back injuries
what will help get better posture and reduce back pain
stretch
What is the X-ray tube and electronic X-ray facing opposite of each other called?
Gantry
What surgery removes back part of the spinal bone to make more rom for the spinal cord and nerves?
Laminectomy
What are abnormal blood vessels that press on the spinal cord (preventing oxygen from reaching cord)
Vascular Malformations
Stretching, strengthening, and aerobic exercises make up this
Complete fitness program