Spine

Question 1

How many vertebrae are in an adults spine?

Answer 1

26 (7 cervical, 12 thoracic, 5 lumbar, 1 sacrum and 1 coccyx)

Question 2

Which spinal area is most mobile?

Answer 2

cervical

Question 3

Which spinal area is the least mobile?

Answer 3

thoracic

Question 4

What is annulus fibrosus?

Answer 4

leather strap type wrapping within the inter vertebral discs

Question 5

What is Nucleus pulposus?

Answer 5

A hydrophilic (no circulation, absorbs nutrients)

Question 6

What is the posterior chain?

Answer 6

Hamstrings, glutes, calves, erector spinae (everything on the back of your body)

Question 7

What are the three areas of the anterior chain?

Answer 7

Area 1, chest and shoulders, lats, sub-scapularis
Area 2, abdominal area
Area 3, hip flexors to tilt pelvis

Question 8

To increase spinal flexibility we must?

Answer 8

Go slowly and be careful
Diagnose and isolate different areas of the spine.

Question 9

As opposed to hamstrings, which is binary (tight or not). Spine is more _______

Answer 9

Geographical, meaning it’s many different areas.