Sentences with phrase «lower thoracic»

Traditionally, the origins of the latissimus dorsi have been described as including: the lower thoracic spinous process, thoracolumbar junction, the posterior third of the superior surface of the iliac crest of the pelvis, tenth to the twelfth ribs, and even the inferior angle of the scapula.

The latissimus dorsi originates along the length of the lower thoracic vertebrae, thoracolumbar fascia, the lowest three ribs, and the iliac crest of the pelvis.

The common erector spinae has insertions at the individual spinal processes, transverse spinal processes and supraspinal ligaments across the proximal lumbar and lower thoracic vertebra.

Sirca et al. (1985) reported that the erector spinae at the lower thoracic region (at T9) displayed 73 — 74 % type I muscle fibers, in female individuals.

In human anatomy, the trapezius is either one of two large superficial muscles that extend longitudinally from the occipital bone to the lower thoracic vertebrae and laterally to the spine of the scapula (shoulder blade).

One of which cut my right lower thoracic nerve by accident.

Right thoracolumbar scoliosis The major curve is to the right in both the lower thoracic and the lumbar.

A form of scoliosis combined with an extremely tight psoas and hamstrings mean that often there is a pronounced bulge in the lower thoracic spine in Downward Dog and for others it may be their wrists, particularly in the morning before warming up.

Thoracolumbar scoliosis is curvature that includes vertebrae in both the lower thoracic and upper lumbar portion of the spine.

According to most definitions, the trapezius muscles are large, diamond - shaped surface muscles that extend longitudinally from the occipital bone to the lower thoracic vertebrae and laterally to the spine of the scapula.

The muscle fibers in the latissimus dorsi extend from the lower thoracic vertebrae, and the iliac crest in the hip, and then they join at the upper part of the humerus in the upper arm next to the shoulder.

''... [I] nspiration [inhalation] lowers the thoracic pressure while the lower esophageal sphincter is contracted and the abdominal muscles are contracting forcefully, thus building up pressure within the abdominal cavity.

At that time his impression was chronic right mid low thoracic musculoskeletal pain following a motor vehicle accident.

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An adenylate cyclase that is activated specifically by very low concentrations of octopamine has been identified both in homogenates and in intact cells of the thoracic ganglia of an insect nervous system.

Disrupting nerve fibers to the adrenal glands by high - level but not low - level thoracic spinal cord transection resulted in almost complete suppression of circulating norepinephrine levels and profound stimulation of systemic corticosterone levels.

These new surgical techniques, along with improved postoperative care, are resulting in better long - term outcomes and lower rates of complications, according to an article published online today in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery.

Brooke, along with co-researchers at Dartmouth College, examined records of more than 12,000 Medicare beneficiaries who underwent open surgery to repair a thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA), a high - risk procedure, and almost 53,000 who received a ventral hernia repair (VHR), a lower - risk operation, between 2003 - 2010.

Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who participated in any level of moderate to vigorous physical activity had a lower risk of hospital readmission within 30 days compared to those who were inactive, according to a study published today in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society.

«Ultrasound guidance lowers risks of thoracic nerve block technique for mastectomy.»

An immobile thoracic spine will force the lower back to take over its work, often resulting with chronic pain in the shoulder blades.

To ensure optimal health of your scapula - thoracic joint, which is an important requirement for size training, you should also focus on exercises which improve the ability of the middle and lower trap fibers to stabilize the scapulae.

This exercise is meant to target the lower traps, which in turn help thoracic extension and holding the ribcage up high.

The spine has three natural curves: the cervical spine (your neck), the thoracic spine (your upper back), and the lumbar spine (your lower back).

Most of our spinal activity should happen in the thoracic spine region, though it rarely does — our modern lifestyle encourages lumbar motion (the lower back) over thoracic engagement, which can lead to lower back pain and weakness.

They can occur in the upper back (cervical spine scoliosis), in the middle back (thoracic spine scoliosis) and in the lower back (lumbar spine scoliosis) in various combinations.

Instead, by pulling the shoulders back and extending the thoracic area, it helps keep you in a safe posture, protecting the lower back.

As the elbows begin to land in the rack position, the heels are lowered and the thoracic spine rounded to safely diffuse the load.

Generally, a lot of time is given to the flexibility of your lower body without enough attention given to the thoracic spine, shoulders, and arms.

Dirgha Pranayama breathing builds a concentration of prana on three axes - the lower abdominal area, the thoracic region or the middle chest right under the sternum, and the upper chest clavicle region above the collar bones.

When the thoracic spine can't move, the lower back takes over.

To fix this, work in some thoracic spine mobility every day and strengthen your low back.

Here are some sample practices we put into daily preparation for shoulder mobility and stability, and thoracic mobility and lower back strength for our kettlebell lifters.

Johnson et al. (1996) compared the fascicles of the trapezius with origins at the cervical (C3 - 6) and upper (T1) and lower (T5) thoracic vertabrae and reported that the PCSA was 2.3, 1.9 and 0.6 mm2, respectively.

In upper crossed syndrome, tightness in the pectoral muscles and latissimus dorsi and weakness in the rhomboids and middle / lower trapezius result in an exaggerated kyphosis of the thoracic spine and a depressed position of the sternum (1,2).

After you do it for a while, more likely than not you will begin to slouch (exaggerating your thoracic curve) or collapse into your lower back (exaggerating your lumbar curve).

When the structures in the upper body (i.e., thoracic spine, shoulders, arms and neck) are not doing their jobs well, the muscles of the lower back must take up the slack and end up becoming overworked.

Sufficient mobility of the thoracic spine is extremely important in helping the upper body decelerate forces (i.e., gravity and impact) to the lower body and prevent the structures of the lower back from experiencing excessive stress.

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Less range of motion in the Thoracic region can cause increased range of motion in the Cervical (neck) and Lumbar (lower) spine, which can become problematic over time as these more flexible regions of the spine begin to over compensate.

Focusing the back bending in the upper (thoracic) spine also helps avoid compressing the low back.

Whether it is the shoulder girdle, thoracic spine, lower back, hip, knee or ankle.

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in most yoga we do less flexion / rounding of the lower back, we do a lot of hip hinging, lot of neutral spine in most of the poses, some extension when we do belly down back bends or bridge + as a result the lower back is not getting its full potential rom, as we are suppose to be able to flex the lower lumbar to about 40degrees, thoracic about 45 degrees.

Twisting Low Lunge Benefits: Creates space in thoracic spine; stretches back extensors, ilia - psoas, thighs Starting on hands and knees, step one foot between hands.

Therefore, it appears that the lower erector spinae muscle activity is relatively high regardless of load, while thoracic erector spinae muscle activity displays a larger increase between loads < 60 % and loads of > 80 % of 1RM.

When our thoracic spine doesn't rotate well, we are prone to creating rotation in joint spaces where it doesn't belong like the knees and low back.

paraplegia: paralysis of both legs and lower body below the arms indicating an injury in the thoracic or lumbar spine.

Initially, this fear may look sensible: lifting several hundred pounds off the floor — levying all the pressure on the back, especially on the erector spinae and low - back muscles — would result in a lumbar and thoracic disaster.

A new study in Annals of the American Thoracic Society suggests that limiting intake of sweetened beverages may lower babies» asthma risk in childhood (in addition to reducing the risk of obesity).

When the diaphragm contracts, in conjunction with the intercostal muscles, it lowers the pressure in the thoracic cavity.