Cervical Discs: Naming Convention, Anatomy, and Clinical Significance
Cervical intervertebral discs are named by the two adjacent vertebrae they separate, identifying the superior (upper) and inferior (lower) vertebrae t...
By Jordan
Category: Spinal Health
Browsing all articles filed under the "Spinal Health" category.
Bending with a Straight Back: The Hip Hinge for Spinal Health and Injury Prevention
Bending with a straight back, or maintaining a neutral spine, is a fundamental biomechanical principle achieved by initiating movement from the hips (...
By Alex
Upper Back Rotation: Understanding, Importance, Muscles, and Exercises
Rotating your upper back primarily involves the thoracic spine, driven by coordinated muscle contractions and specific anatomical features, requiring ...
By Hart
Floating in Water: How it Decompresses Your Spine, Relieves Pain, and Aids Rehabilitation
Floating in water provides significant spinal decompression by using buoyancy to counteract gravity, reducing compressive forces on intervertebral dis...
By Hart
Posture Pro: Understanding, Safe Use, and Benefits for Spinal Alignment
The Posture Pro, a specialized device for spinal alignment, requires understanding its biomechanical principles, precise positioning, adherence to rec...
By Jordan
Spinal Disc: Understanding Its Classification, Structure, and Role as a Joint
The intervertebral disc is anatomically classified as a cartilaginous joint (symphysis) and functionally as an amphiarthrosis, allowing limited moveme...
By Hart
Ligamentum Flavum (The Yellow Ligament): Anatomy, Function, and Clinical Importance
The yellow ligament is officially the Ligamentum Flavum, a crucial elastic ligament in the vertebral column that provides spinal stability, prevents h...
By Alex
The Facet Joint Capsule: Functions, Anatomy, and Clinical Significance in Spinal Health
The facet joint capsule provides mechanical stability, contributes to proprioception, and maintains the synovial environment for smooth, pain-free ver...
By Jordan
Scoliosis Pilates: Principles, Benefits, and Finding a Qualified Instructor
Scoliosis Pilates is a highly specialized, individualized exercise method adapted from traditional Pilates to improve spinal alignment, reduce pain, a...
By Hart
