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Back
Anatomy
Back
Facts
Back Anatomy
Causes of Low Back Pain
Testing
Treatment Options
Back
Anatomy Continued...
Purpose
of the Vertebrae
Although
vertebrae range in size; cervical the smallest, lumbar the
largest, vertebral bodies are the weight bearing structures
of the spinal column. Upper body weight is distributed through
the spine to the sacrum and pelvis. The natural curves in the
spine, kyphotic and lordotic, provide resistance and elasticity
in distributing body weight and axial loads sustained during
movement.
The vertebrae are composed of many elements that are critical to the overall
function of the spine, which include the intervertebral discs and facet joints.
Functions of the Vertebral or Spinal Column Include:
| Protection |
- Spinal
Cord and Nerve Roots
- Many
internal organs
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| Base
for Attachment |
- Ligaments
- Tendons
- Muscles
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| Structural
Support |
- Head,
shoulders, chest
- Connects
upper and lower body
- Balance
and weight distribution
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| Flexibility
and Mobility |
- Flexion
(forward bending)
- Extension
(backward bending)
- Side
bending (left and right)
- Rotation
(left and right)
- Combination
of above
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| Other |
- Bones
produce red blood cells
- Mineral
storage
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live life in pain!
Salama
Chiropractic Center
Wendover Chiropractic Clinic Location
Suite
A, 3410 West
Wendover Avenue• Greensboro, North Carolina 27407
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