Vertebrae

Question 1

What does the Vertebrae consist of?

Answer 1

Cervical

Thoracic

Lumbar

Sacrum

Coccygeal

Question 2

What does C1 mean?

Answer 2

C1 is known as the Atlas

Question 3

What is C2?

Answer 3

C2 is known as the axis

Question 4

What is Neutral Spine?

Answer 4

The ideal position to minimise stress on the vertebrae and it’s ligaments

Question 5

What is Kyphosis?

Answer 5

An abnormally excessive convex curvature of the spine as it occurs in the thoracic and sacral regions (rounded upper back)

Question 6

What is Lordosis?

Answer 6

An excessive inward curve of the lower back (can occur at cervical spine also)

Question 7

What is Scoliosis?

Answer 7

The abnormal lateral curvature of the spine (sideways curve s-shaped or c-shaped)

Question 8

What is muscle imbalance?

Answer 8

A condition in the body that is present when opposing muscles are out of balance with one another in terms of strength, length, tension

Question 9

What happens when opposing muscle groups are imbalanced?

Answer 9

One group is tighter and shorter than the other, which is elongated and lax

Question 10

What causes muscle imbalance?

Answer 10

Repetitive activity

Poor exercise habits

Question 11

What is Reciprocal inhibition?

Answer 11

When you engage a muscle, the brain sends a signal to its opposing muscle to relax, this allows engaging muscle to tense up without tension