a lot is known about these dinosaurs from current fossil records, there is still much to learn. The ability to move and support their appendages (primarily the neck and tail) is one aspect of these dinosaurs where research continues to provide new answers. This paper seeks to examine some of the more current research regarding sauropod neck functionality and structure, thus providing a comprehensive understanding of where the scientific world stands regarding this particular topic. Current…
Florida, are dedicated to providing top-quality care to those who have sustained injuries in any type of accident. Furthermore, as an established accident clinic near Kendall, Florida, we have experience working with attorneys and insurance companies. Neck Injuries, Whiplash and Cervical Misalignment It is not uncommon…
Geometry can be applied to a lot of professions. Physical therapy is just one of the professions that have geometry involved in their job. We all know that geometry would most likely deal with angles. So, in what particular activity does geometry help in being a physical therapist? Some of the physical therapy clinics are retraining runners when their technique causes injury and the main diagnosis always comes down to the geometry of a runner's stride. According to Moncivais (2015), “running is…
good for every muscle in the body, including your neck muscles. Stretch your neck and lower facial muscles once or twice each day so that your neck appears firmer. Put one hand on top of your forehead and push your head against it and hold for around ten seconds. You should feel the muscles in your neck working. After you've done that, clasp both your hands behind the head and push back for ten seconds. In the sitting position with your back straight and mouth closed, lift head back so…
Nano-structure of the eyes that gives the ability of a virtually 360 degree all direction vision with only two eyes placed at the front of the head. Military pilots like helicopters and fighter jet pilots often suffer from neck pain because of many misaligned postures, much equipment which is mounted on the helmet, some forces like G-forces, high risk head movements and vibration of body can also cause this problem. Fly eye has a unique feature of 360 degree all direction…
Headaches are pain that is found any region of the head. Nerves, blood vessels and muscles found in the head and neck area are all involved in the causes of headaches; usually over activity of these structures and chemical actions can all be sources of why the condition exists. Primary headaches are symptoms that are not caused by another ailment. They can be categorized into migraines, tension headaches, and cluster headaches. A very common type of head ache is tension headaches. The pain…
Have you ever experience waking up with a stiffness or/and pain in the neck? For me, that's been an everyday routine that I have to go through in the morning. Most people will think that the pain will go away later or it's not going to affect the daily life, but not only it affects our daily life, but, it could also lead to health problems. First, the stiffness in the neck and the shoulder makes me unable to seat in one position for a long time. This eventually gives me a hard time when I have…
The repetitive nature of playing a musical instrument may cause a musician to experience discomfort, pain, or injury during the course of their life. This pain is often the result of repetitive movement or overuse of the tendons, nerves, and/or muscles referred to as a repetitive strain injury. One common repetitive strain injury is carpal tunnel syndrome, which occurs due to constant pressure and irritation of the carpal tunnel. For a serious musician, the occurrence of repetitive strain…
Head Shakes and Dystonia Many people with dystonia experience head shake especially if the dystonia is affecting their neck. People often ask us about the difference between head shaking caused by essential tremor and that caused by dystonia. In this article Prof Karim explains what the differences are and how to tell if it is dystonia or not. A majority of the world’s population at some point use their head and neck muscles in order to carry or transport heavy goods. To do this, the control of…
Several minutes later, we begin to relax hand muscles. We transfer our full atten- tion to the right arm and imagine it is heavy, very heavy. We focus on our fingers and "summon” them one by one. We summon the index finger and then we move it. Then we do the same with the middle finger, the ring finger, the little finger, and, finally, the thumb. We summon each finger individually and then we move it. After this, we slowly direct our attention upwards, to the hand, the wrist, the forearm,…