The aim of this study was to determine the inter- and intra-observer reliability ofmovement control dysfunction tests of the lumbar spine.Hannu LuomajokiJan KoolEling de BruinOlavi Airaksinen
How to Stabilize the Lumbar Spine: An OverviewTo restore the functions of the spinal column, i.e., its support function, its mobility, and its capacity to contain the spinal cord and cauda equina, spinal surgery has the following three......
This method is an injection into a spinal disc, generally the cervical (neck), thoracic (midback), or lumbar (lower back) spine.Fluoroscopyis used to ensure precise needle placement into the affected disc space. Intradiscal injections may be recommended for conditions like degenerative disc diseas...
In the studies reported to date, the thoracolumbar spine is the most common location of SEMCs [13]; it is a transition area between the kyphotic thoracic spine with less mobility and the lordotic lumbar spine with greater mobility. The relative overactivity of this area due to ana- tomical...
Lumbar foraminal stenosis.This is another common type of foraminal stenosis. The lumbar spine is located in your lower back, which is another very mobile area of yourspineandhas to hold up a lot of weight. Mild neural foraminal stenosis.Depending on which part of your spine is affected, ...
Also, an MRI result that says things are normal doesn't rule out MS. You could be one of a small number of people who have lesions in places the scan can't show. Lumbar puncture.This test, which you may also hear called a spinal tap, checks the fluid that runs through your spinal...
Elevating your upper body also decreases pressure on the lumbar spine toreduce lower back pain while sleeping. d. On Lap When sitting, you can use your wedge pillow as a small surface for a book, journal, or laptop. Sit with the smallest corner of the wedge pillow facing you and place ...
To understand how to engage your core, you first have to know what it actually consists of. Many people equate the term “core” with “six-pack,” but the anatomy of your core is more complex. The core refers to the main muscles that move, support, and stabilize your spine. Your abs...
The brain is the center of the nervous system, like the microprocessor in acomputer. The spinal cord and nerves are the connections, like the gates and wires in the computer. Nerves carry electrochemical signals to and from different areas of the nervous system as well as between the nervous...
Briot and colleagues demonstrated that SpA patients receiving TNFi therapy showed a significant increase in bone mass density (BMD) in the lumbar spine over 2 years of follow-up in comparison with patients not receiving TNFi, who showed a decrease in hip BMD [143]. Effects of IL‑6 on...