Sentences with phrase «of flexible spines»

It is brown - black in colour and has a row of flexible spines down its back and tail.

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They gonna fuse those vertebrae, so it'll be 100 % fixed, however, it eliminates one (or more) flexible segment of the spine and puts extra bending stress on the first non-fused vertebra on either side of the fused section.

The cause of AS is unknown, and there is no known cure, so the current aim of treatment is to reduce pain and stiffness and to keep the spine flexible.

Would you bend over backwards for a more flexible body, or does the idea of doing the splits send shivers down your stiffened spine?

The lumbar area of the spine, the lower back, is usually very flexible, and we generally need more strength here than space.

If the body is flexible, the initial part of the press is almost horizontal relative the thoracic spine.

The point is to see what Gary shows on the right: With a flexible spine and stability from the pelvis, the effort of a twist can be safely distributed along the spine.

It is mandatory for every session of yoga to include spine twisting asanas, as it makes the spinal column flexible, stimulates the spinal nerves and creates a string abdomen.

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.

Maintaining a feeling of youth, even as you age, requires a flexible spine.

How to Work Up to the Full Bridge Exercise Gradually and Safely (Even if You're Not a Flexible Yoga Gal) The bridge exercise is useful for building strength and flexibility of the back and spine, among many other things.

Besides strength training, one of the best things we can do to keep the muscles, joints, and most importantly the spine flexible and pliable, is regular chiropractic adjustments.

Try this challenging but fun hybrid pose using the actions of a deep backbend even if your spine isn't that flexible.

I understand I have a flexible back compared to most people, but put me in a group of advanced yogis and my jaw still drops upon witnessing the agility of the spine.

A pet's spine is made up of vertebrae, and between these vertebrae are flexible intervertebral discs.

To enable the dog to climb, descend, and brake on these cliffs, unique structural characteristics have evolved and must be present as they define this breed: a minimum of six toes on each foot and elongated rear foot pads; an elastic neck that allows the head to bend backward to touch the spine, letting the dog turn around in narrow puffin bird caves; and shoulders flexible enough to allow the front legs to extend flat to the side in order to hug the cliffs.

A baseball cap is anchored down by a chain, or occupied with something so heavy but flexible as if the previous occupant has been reduced to a reproducible system... or as if the cap is like a brain with attached spine... Another piece in the show is a pair of cupped hands that encouragingly, almost plaintively, offer a mix of pills and seeds suggesting that our sustenance is no longer derived from nature alone.