Transcript The Human Back

The Human Back
The Anatomy of the Back
The spine or back is made
up of 24 bones
(vertabraes) aligned in 3
flexible curves.
Cervical-neck
Thoracic-mid back
Lumbar-lower back
The Anatomy of the Back-continued….
The spine is balanced when each of
these curves is in its proper place and
form.
A.
Flexible joints slide to allow movement
B.
Cushioned by disc (spongy material
shaped like a doughnut to-act as a
shock absorbers
C.
Each disc in order to function properly
must keep its doughnut shape.
LORDOSIS POSITION
The way to keeping your back
in its strongest position.
Examples to where we lose our
lordosis:
A.
Sitting
B.
Bending and Lifting
C.
Sleeping in the wrong position!
Causes of Back Problems
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What causes backs to be
overly
stresssed or put into the
strongest
position can result in lifelong
problems:
Bad posture
Unsafe lifting
Lack of exercise
Poor flexibility in legs and
back
Prolonged sitting
Weak stomach muscles which
pull spine out of alignment
Physiology of Back Injuries
Back injuries can be
both temporary muscle
spasm or permanent
disibilitating structural
problems.
A.
DISC TEAR-outer casing
tears-too much pressure
Physiology of Back Injuriescontinued
B. SLIPPED DISC- gel
like center squeezes
out from disc altering
shape
Physiology of Back Injuries-continued
C. DISC DEGENERATION- disc
flattens, causing vertebrae to
grind, impinging nerves
Muscles in one area of the back often
go into spasm while trying to pick up
slack from an acutely injured area.
This is an example of how the body
can heal itself.
Strength Exercises
Essential in building a muscular cast around the back
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Lying leg lift
Bridges
Revesre Fly’s
Stomach crunches
Ball Pushups
Roman chair
Pull-ups
Lat pulldowns
Seated Rows
Flexibility Exercises
Essential in keeping muscles from spasming
and experiencing fatigue
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Knee to chest raise
Press up
Bird dogs
Dead bugs
Neck Tilt
Hamstring and Calf
stretch
Cardiovascular Exercise
(Aerobic): Increased flexibility through blood flow
and lubrication
A. Walking
B. Swimming
C. Biking
Care of Back Injuries
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Ice
Rest
Elevation
Ease into flexibility
Long, slow cardiovascular
Serious Injuries
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Less often require surgery due
to breakthroughs in back
rehabilitation.
Example: Joe Montana
CONCLUSION:
Remember……………
Awareness is the key to prevention of injury!