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Your spine keeps you upright and protects the spinal cord and nerves that send signals from your brain to other parts of your body. It has three major sections: cervical, thoracic, and lumbar, which have different functions. The lowest region, known as the lumbar spine or your lower back, serves as the bearer of the…
Your spine is critical to your ability to move around. However, many factors can affect your spine’s health as you age. You may experience chronic back pain, making it difficult for you to do simple things like stand straight and stay active on your feet. Sometimes, pain relievers can help with pain symptoms, but in…
Spine surgery is necessary when there is spinal damage that needs to be corrected through an invasive technique. Spine surgery should not be taken lightly, as it is in very close proximity to the spinal cord, which is extremely important to your wellbeing. Therefore, if you have been recommended spine surgery, it is important to…
The spine is the long series of bones that surround the spinal cord, known as the vertebral column. The vertebral column is made up four parts. The neck is the cervical spine. The thoracic spine is comprised of the middle and upper back. The lumbar is the lower spine, and the sacral region is located…
The spine serves crucial functions in supporting the body and in protecting the spinal cord. Housed within the backbone is a bundle of nerves that coordinate electrical signals between the brain and the body. Since the spinal cord cannot regenerate once damaged, spinal injuries can leave a lasting, sometimes severe, impact on the patient’s lifestyle….
As people age, the joints, bones, ligaments, and other structures in the body can wear out from overuse. One body part that seems to wear out most noticeably for many people is the back. The spine is always in use throughout our lives – whether we’re standing, walking, running, sitting, or even just lying down…
Gecko Tail Secrets and Spine Injuries We humans may not realize that we have gotten the short end of the stick when it comes to healing. Geckos and many other creatures, on the other hand, have evolved with the ability to regenerate limbs at the drop of a hat – or really, in as little…
Thanks to seatbelts and airbags, a lot of serious injuries resulting from car accidents can be avoided. Nevertheless, one injury that frequently occurs in a crash – particularly when getting rammed from behind – is whiplash, a rapid forward and backward movement of the head and neck. How do you know if you have whiplash…
More than any other part of the body in the human musculoskeletal system, your spine is extremely important. Your spine is the main support of the body, and a determining factor of your overall health and well-being. Its anatomy facilitates movement and support of your head, back, ribcage, and limbs. It serves as a conduit…
The spinal cord is very sensitive to injury. Unlike other parts of your body, the spinal cord does not have the ability to repair itself effectively if damaged. A spinal cord injury occurs when there is damage to the spinal cord either from trauma, loss of its normal blood supply, or compression from tumor or infection. Statistical…
