Anatomy Flashcards
What is TA?
Transverse abdominals
What is the adductor?
Inner thighs
What is the abductor?
Outer hips/thighs
What the paraspinals?
Muscles going up and down the spine
What is the scapular?
Shoulder blades
What is the primary curve?
Includes thoracic and sacral kyphotic curvatures
What is the secondary curve?
The cervical and lumbar curves
Do the primary or secondary curves develop as a baby?
Both do!
What part of the spine helps with stability, weight bearing?
Anterior disc joints - to absorb shock and bear weight
What part of the spine helps with flexibility?
Movement occurs at the facet joints - the posterior, allows movement via articulation (bones move on each other)
How many vertebrae make up the cervical spine?
7; C1-C7
Where is the cervical spine located?
The skull and goes to the base of the neck
How many vertebrae make up the thoracic spine?
12; T1-T12
Where is the thoracic spine located?
The upper back
How many vertebrae make up the lumbar spine?
5; L1-L5
Where is the lumbar spine located?
The lower back
How many vertebrae make up the sacrum?
5; S1-S5
Which area(s) of the spine are fused?
Sacrum and Coccyx
Where is the sacrum located?
Base of the lumbar and connected to the pelvis
How may vertebrae does the coccyx have?
3-4
How many vertebrae make up the entire spine?
32-34
Breakfast at 7
Lunch at 12
Dinner at 5
Happy Hour 3-4
Cervical Thoracic Lumbar Sacrum Coccyx
What type of movements are okay for someone with a slipped disc?
Extension work; lateral flexion; neutral spine
What type of movements are not okay for someone with a slipped disc?
No flexion or rotation
Why is the Multifidus important?
It determines lumbar stability; it’s also a component of the inner unit/core/cage
What are synovial joints?
Keeps joints, healthy, lubricated and juicy
Which nerve starts at the neck, goes across the shoulder, forearm, elbow, pinky and ring finger?
Ulnar
Where does the Radial nerve hit?
Wrist (carpal tunnel), thumb and index finger
Which nerve hits the middle finger?
Median
Where does the Sciatic nerve run?
Lumbar and sacral, stems from hips, into butt cheek, down the leg, into toes
Which is the largest nerve?
Sciatic
What strengthening and stretching should you do for Sciatic nerve issues?
Gluten strengthening/periformis stretching - hips may not be aligned
What do the anterior neck muscles include?
Longus colli, scaleness and superficial sternocleidomastoid
What is the largest and most important neck muscle?
Sternocleidomastoid (SCM)
Where are the posterior neck muscles located?
Upper back and back of neck
Where are the overly active neck muscles?
Base of skull
What are the three stretches to help neck muscles?
- Pull skin from muscle starting at the base of earlobe
- Bend ear to one shoulder - with opposite hand, reach fingers toward floor
- Bend ear to one shoulder, with same side hand, gently pull earl to shoulder
When the shoulder blades are anchored down, what is it called?
Scapular Anchors
What do the Serratus Anterior help the shoulder blades do?
Anchor
What are they Serratus Anterior?
Armpit muscles
What is scapular depression?
Actively pressing down - clients should actively pull shoulders down
What two parts of the body are designed to be super flexible and stable?
Shoulders and spine
What percentage of the shoulder is muscle?
90%
What is the clavicle?
Collarbone
What is the scapula?
Shoulder blade
What is the humerus?
Bone of the arm
Name the 4 muscles of the scapula
Serratus anterior, pectorals minor, rhomboids, trapezius
What can the thumbs/hands show us in regards to the shoulders?
Forward shoulders=internal arm rotation=shoulder issues