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Understanding the Anatomy of the Spine: A Comprehensive Guide

Watkins Family Chiropractic

Let's dive into the structure of the spine, its vertebrae, and the intervertebral discs to help you understand how this incredible system works and why spinal health is so important. It is divided into five regions: Cervical Spine (Neck) : Comprises 7 vertebrae (C1-C7). Lumbar Spine (Lower Back) : Consists of 5 vertebrae (L1-L5).

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How To Treat Torticollis In Adults

Oviedo Chiropractic

When muscles or ligaments are damaged, they may spasm or shorten during the healing process, creating a tilt in the neck. Infections: Some infections can inflame the ligaments and tissues around the cervical spine, restricting movement and causing the neck to tilt. Conversely, tight muscles can even pull vertebrae out of alignment.

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Does Dehydration Affect Your Spine?

Beecher Chiropractic

Water helps to hydrate discs located between your vertebrae in your spine and prevents your tendons, ligaments, and muscles from becoming stiff and tight. This leaves the joints, discs, and other connective tissues weak and unable to properly support and cushion the bones.

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Will Chiropractic Help Thrown Out Back?

Any Spine

Understanding a Thrown Out Back Throwing out your back is a common term used to describe sudden and severe back pain, often caused by muscle strain, ligament sprain, or misalignment of the spine. Ligament Sprain: Sprains occur when the ligaments, which connect bones, are overstretched or torn.

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Will Chiropractic Help Spinal Stenosis?

Any Spine

Spinal stenosis can be caused by a variety of factors, including: Degenerative Changes: Age-related changes, such as osteoarthritis, can lead to the formation of bone spurs, thickening of ligaments, and disc degeneration, which can narrow the spinal canal.

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The 18 Most Popular Chiropractic Tools and Equipment

ChiroTouch

Activator Adjusting Tool The Activator adjusting tool uses a spring-loaded thrust to gently push targeted vertebrae or extremity joints back into proper alignment. Once identified, a mild percussive force is applied using the table-mounted Atlas Orthogonal percussion instrument, which helps reposition the atlas vertebra.

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Shining a light on back pain

Musculoskeletal Australia

The spine is made up of bones (vertebrae) stacked together to form a loose ‘S’-shaped column. Each vertebra is cushioned by spongy tissue called intervertebral discs. Pairs of small joints (facet joints) connect vertebrae to one another. The pain comes from the muscles, ligaments and joints.