This spine anatomy video will show you what your spine looks like on the within and the way it will probably degenerate over time. The spine is split into the cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacrum, and coccyx region. There are 33 bones that interlock together to make the spinal column. See Doctor Jo’s blog post about this at:
Most back pain comes from the lumbar region.
To start out off with, I’ll show you what a healthy segment looks like.
Each vertebra has a predominant body and processes coming from it. The discs in between act like a cushion to guard our spine and forestall the bones from rubbing together. The middle of the disc known as the nucleus pulposus (NP), and it’s a gel-filled like fluid. This area can turn into herniated, and begin pressing on the nerves. The predominant bone within the back known as the spinous process. The spinal cord comes down the center and is protected by the vertebra. The peripheral nerves exit the perimeters into your limbs. The little bumps on the nerves are called the nerve roots. When the spine is healthy, the bone is smooth, and there may be a number of space for the nerves to go through without being pressed on.
As we age, our spine starts to slowly degenerate. You may see there are some changes where there may be a herniation. It’s only a bulge at this point, and more often than not doesn’t cause constant symptoms. Sometimes should you bend over, or twist the suitable way, you may get a grabbing type of pain. The bone becomes less smooth and the discs spaces are getting smaller.
Then because the spine degenerates more, or perhaps we have now a big injury, the NP ruptures out into the spinal canal. That is if you start feeling numbness, tingling, pins and needles, or the sensation like your leg or arm is falling asleep. The explanation that is something to be concerned about is because when the nerve is getting pressed on, the signal out of your brain to your limb isn’t as strong. So when your brain tells you to lift up your toes if you walk, it’s a delayed message, and sometimes that is when people trip, stumble, and even fall. You can even see that some bone spurs are beginning to form, and the spaces are getting narrower. This may cause spinal stenosis and pinched nerves.
The ultimate stage is severe degeneration, or osteoporosis. There isn’t a more NP since it has herniated all the best way out, or dried up, and is not any longer making a great cushion for the spine. There are bone spurs throughout, and the bone is uneven. The spaces are very narrow because there may be barely any space left. Then there are a complete lot of issues since the nerves turn into very compromised.
The excellent news is you don’t must just sit down and surrender. Talking together with your doctor or physical therapist is essential because there are methods to assist slow this process and get you feeling higher.
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