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Maha Shakti-Vertebral Column
Vertebral column
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09/02/2012

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Term

The Vertebral Column

consists of bones forming joints above & below.

Definition

Extends from the skull to apex (tip of the coccyx)

Forms the skeleton of the neck & back and the main part of the axial skeleton.

Term
Vertebral Column Function
Definition
  • protects the spinal column & nerves
  • supports the weight of the body
  • plays important role in posture, & locomotion (movement from one place to another)
  • provides a partly rigid & flexible axis for the body
Term

Vertebral column

 

33 vertebrae arranges in 5 regions

Definition
  • 7 cervical--concave shape-most mobility
  • 12 Thoracic--convex shape-least mobility
  • 5 lumbar--concave, biggest vert. 
  • 5 sacral--convex shape--fused
  • 4 coxxygel--concave-3 to 5 fused
Term
Spinal Curvatures
Definition
  • Cervical--concave
  • Thoracic--convex
  • Lumbar--concave
  • Sacral--convex
Term
Vertebral Column
Definition
  • -Least motion in the thoracic spine. 
  • -Cervical spine is formed while infant is learning to hold their heads up.
  • -Fetus & Womb is the Thoracic spine is formed.
  • -Lumbar spine is formed when baby learns to crawl.

 

Term
Spinal Nerves
Definition

31 pairs of human spinal nerves.

Ventral & Dorsal roots.

Part of the Peripheral Nervous System.

 

 

Term
Yoga & Scoliosis
Definition

Scoliosis is a lateral diviation and rotational deformity of the spine.

Can be idiopathic (no identifiable cause),

congenital, and neuromuscular.

affects the spines normal curvature, also shoulder and pelvic girdle, bones, cartilage & muscles.

Term
Yoga & scoliosis
Definition

Yoga can help if scoliosis is functional (more muscular).

Structural scoliosis (bone curvature very obvious) may not be as helpful.

In either case, yoga can help alleviate pain, and foster a sense of empowerment.

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