This video reviews the cervical spine anatomy and demonstrates a physical examination of ... although a range of alignments may be considered normal, ... Observe the curvature of the spine, ...

This behavior can result in muscle strain, a straightening of the normal curvature of the cervical spine, disk compression, slipped disks, pinched nerves and arthritis.

A lordotic curve is normal, but if your arch is too far inward, it’s called lordosis or swayback. This can manifest as lower back lordosis or cervical spine lordosis. Everyone’s spine curves a ...

Spinal curvature or scoliosis/kyphosis is a condition that can result from a variety of causes. ... That is to say that the vertebra is unable to obtain the normal physiologic range of motion.

Tim Allardyce, an osteopath and physiotherapist, Allardyce says, “some degree of spinal curvature is perfectly normal. What we are concerned about, ... (X-rays) of the cervical spine.

Military neck is an informal name for cervical spine deformities that cause unusual curves in your spine. ... also called cervical kyphosis, your neck has lost some of its normal curvature.

The mild outward curve of your upper spine, called kyphosis, is normal. However, for some people, that spinal curvature increases noticeably with age, creating a stooped-over, head-forward posture.

Treating curvature of the spine as an adult often involves pain relief medications, exercise, or spinal injections to soothe symptoms. Surgery may only be necessary for adults with severe ...

Many California schoolchildren will be bringing notes home this year--not about their academic performance or behavior, but about the curvature of their spine. Schools Enlisted in the Effort to ...

Using high-precision X-ray imaging to track spine movements during neck exertion tasks, researchers discovered that sustained neck exertions cause muscle fatigue that then exaggerate the cervical ...