{"product_id":"2940044664418","title":"A Simple Guide to The Posture, Spine Diseases and Use in Disease Diagnosis","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Posture and Disease Diagnosis\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe backbone, or spine, is made up of 26 bone discs called vertebrae.\u003cbr\u003eIt consists of:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. 7 cervical or neck vertebrae\u003cbr\u003e2. 12 thoracic or chest vertebrae\u003cbr\u003e3. 5 lumbar or lower back vertebrae\u003cbr\u003e4. 1 sacrum (triangular-shaped bone at the bottom of the spine).\u003cbr\u003e5. 1 coccyx or tip of the spine\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first cervical vertebra allows rotation on the atlas in movement of the head.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe rest of vertebra allows for flexion, dorsiflexion and lateral rotation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a normal person, the posture of the spine is straight with flexion and rotation capability.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe vertebrae protect the spinal cord which is the thick cord of nerve tissue within the spinal canal, which in man gives rise to 31 pairs of spinal nerves, and together with the brain forms the central nervous system.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe spinal cord is surrounded by a clear fluid called Cerebral Spinal Fluid (CSF), that acts as a cushion to protect the delicate nerve tissues against damage from banging against the inside of the vertebrae.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe spine allows a person to stand and bend.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe spine, or backbone, is made up of small bones (vertebrae) stacked with intervertebral discs one on top of another.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA healthy spine when viewed from the side has gentle curves to it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe curves help the spine absorb stress from body movement and gravity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen viewed from the back, the spine should run straight down the middle of the back.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat is Posture?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA good normal spinal posture is usually a straight flexible spine with an anterior convex curve in the neck and lumbar region, convex posteriorly in the thoracic region and convex anteriorly in the sacral region.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWebster's New World Medical Dictionary defines the neutral posture as the stance that is attained \"when the joints are not bent and the spine is aligned and not twisted\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn ideal posture is one that has proper alignment of the body’s segments such that the least amount of stress is placed on the body’s tissues\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMy observations of the postures of patients who entered my consultation room are those with:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Normal posture\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2. Pushed forward head posture common among people who do a lot of desk and computer work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the head is pushed forward, it pulls against the neck, back, shoulders and chest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3. Kyphosis in old ladies with an angulated posture usually due to compression fracture of the spine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4. Some older men and women with milder angulated posture whom I advised to wear a corset to prevent further angulation of the back\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5. Ankylosing spondolysis is common in young adult males with a stiff and painful back.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6. Stiffness of the back due to injury or sprain of back muscles are common in other adults with a stiff back who wish to stand instead of sitting in the consultation chair.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e7. Scoliosis is present in young girls and boys with a S concavity of their spine.\u003cbr\u003eThe young adolescents can have their scoliosis prevented by braces or traction.\u003cbr\u003eThere are also older patients whose scoliosis are already present and cannot be treated without surgery\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e8. Torticollis can be present in young adults with wry neck (due to painful stiff neck muscles on 1 side)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e9. Patients with neck collars round the neck either due to injury or severe cervical spondylosis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e10. Lordosis of the back is common in many pregnant women.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e11. Sciatica or pain in 1 leg prevents the patient from sitting or standing properly.\u003cbr\u003eSciatica is due to pressure on the nerve from spinal stenosis or herniated disc.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e12. There are also patients who have their body bend over because of menses cramp and abdominal cramps from diarrhea.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e13. Sloping of the shoulders may occur in patients who are depressed or tired\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTABLE OF CONTENT\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1 The Posture and Disease Diagnosis\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 2 The Spine Diseases\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 3 Lordosis\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 4 Kyphosis\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 5 Scoliosis\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 6 Cervical Spondylosis\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 7 Ankylosing Spondylosis\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 8 Spinal Stenosis\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 9 Herniated Disc\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEpilogue\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kenneth Kee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47160986468592,"sku":"2940044664418","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940044664418_p0.jpg?v=1769889031","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940044664418","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}