KINESIOL 4KK3 Lecture 5: Kinesiology 4KK3 - Feb 6
6 Apr 2017
School
Department
Course
Professor
Document Summary
Low back problems/pain: mechanical issue want to improve the motion of spine. Back pain that is mechanical in origin: not necessarily specifically identifiable. Radiculopathy: irritation of neural structures (inflammation of spinal nerve roots: can be an issue that is disease based (not necessarily mechanical) Spinal stenosis: narrowing in spine itself (spinal canal spinal cord/intervertebral foramen: can have bony growth that constricts spaces impairs function of nerve passing through space. Signs and symptoms that should increase suspicion of serious spinal pathology requiring investigation. Do they have osteoporosis, prolonged corticosteroid use, previous history of cancer, an moi, etc. Independent learn more common red flags in terms of spinal conditions (on avenue) Contact surfaces between vertebra: primary weight bearing surface is body of vertebra, za (zygoapophyseal) joints tripod system increased stability (synovial joints, have right and left side (2 pairs of za joints per vertebra, ex. Acute or degenerative: degenerative changes in disc can occur sometimes resulting in pain, but not necessarily.
