Cervical vertebrae

neck pain was very new to me. There were several instances in the past where I treated patients with neck pain by giving mobilizations techniques and modalities in and around cervical area. This article was a convincing one which helped me to understand the concept of biomechanical and etiological relationship between cervical and thoracic structures and how this knowledge can be capitalized by effectively using thoracic mobilization in patients suffering from chronic mechanical neck pain.…

However use of this device requires a trained operator. Calibration also needs to be done before using the device. Flexible electrogoniometers are strain-gage-based systems that consists of two light-weight end blocks fixed to the twelfth thoracic vertebrae(T12) and sacral spine(S2)spinal processes. They are separated by a steel spring and it protects a narrow strip of steel foil[11]. Strain gages attached to the foil were used to monitor lumbar angle motion in two different planes during both…

trunk flexion. In turn, three markers were labeled with tape on the individual being tested. These markers included the plateau area affiliated with the fifth lumbar vertebra, the second on the twelfth thoracic vertebra and the third on the seventh cervical vertebra. Each test was performed 3 times, and then the average of the three was documented. Furthermore, these measurements were then divided by the overall expected measurement for their age, gender, etc. and then recorded as a percentage.…

7/3/2014 date of injury, due to a MVA. DIAGNOSIS; Cervical spin e S/S, Lumbar spine S/S, Left shoulder S/S 12/08/15 progress note describes that the patient complains of neck pain at a 6/10-scale level; low back pain at a 6-7/10-scale level, which radiates to the right leg; left shoulder pain at a 4/10-scale level, which radiates to the left arm; and sleep problems. PE revealed slight to moderate spasticity and tenderness over the para-cervical muscles. ROM of the cervcal spine is decreased by…

monitor the patient’s progress, and make any necessary modifications to the treatment plan. The patient has neck pain with right upper extremity numbness, tingling and weakness. On exam, there was positive cervical and lumbar tenderness. There were muscle spasms noted in the paraspinal muscles. The cervical and lumbar ROM is reduced. The patient is currently on medications and has been performing home exercise program. There are clear functional deficits and the treatment regimen needs to be…

This is a 59-year-old female with a 7/29/2009 date of injury, due to a slip and fall. DIAGNOSIS: Cervicalgia; C4-7 anterior cervical decompression and fusion 2014; Lumbar/cervical disc degeneration. 12/15/15 Progress Report described that the patient has significant neck pain radiating to he right upper extremity with weakness and increased elbow pain. She still continues to have severe back pain. She still has lower back pain and occasional lower extremity pain. She gets some pain relief…

The human vertebral column consists of 33 vertebrae, classified into five different regions: cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral and coccygeal, with 7, 12, 5, 5, and 3-4 vertebrae in each region respectively (see Fig.1). While they are counted as separate bones, it should be noted that the sacral vertebrae are fused into a single bone (the sacrum) to maximise spinal stability and strength for weight-bearing. It is also not uncommon for the coccygeal vertebrae to fuse into a single coccyx bone…

Methods Participants Twenty female participants were randomly selected from the Palo Alto Country Club girls golf program. Participants were included if they were a right-handed golfer, had a reported history of low back pain for 2 or more weeks, practice at least2 hours 4 times a week, and competed in at least 1 high school golf season. Participants were excluded if they had a history of serious trauma, had received any surgical interventions relating to the lumbar spine, had been diagnoses…

ibuprofen which hasn’t helped and using ice for some relief. There are several possible causes for Gary’s shoulder pain. For example, Gary could have Adhesive Capsulitis, Glenohumeral Osteoarthritis, Bicep Tendonitis, Suprascapular Neuropathy and Cervical Radiculopathy. Each of these pathologies will be discussed and either ruled in or out throughout this paper. The first pathology that will be discussed is Adhesive Capsulitis. This is a possibility because it has an insidious onset. It occurs…

A progress note from Dr. Johnson, dated 07/17/2017, indicated that the claimant presented with a mid/low back pain radiating to his feet and toes with numbness. She had nerve block injection in the sciatic nerve, bilaterally. On a follow-up visit with Dr. Johnson dated 07/26/2017, it was noted that the claimant had been having anxiety issues with her thyroid effect on her hair. She stated that it feels like her hair was growing. The claimant had bilateral sciatic nerve block injection on…