Anatomy of the Neck and
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Information about head and neck anatomy, cervical spine
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Understanding
the anatomy of the neck can help us understand the anatomy of
neck injuries.
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To understand neck pain it is worth taking a look at the
complex anatomy of the neck, otherwise known as the
anatomy of the cervical spine, as well as the
relationship between the muscles, bones, discs and
joints that compose this anatomy.
Examining the human neck we find that the cervical spine
has seven neck bones or vertebrae. These are referred to as
C1 to C7 in the medical reports that you may receive
from your doctor, physiotherapist or chiropractor. The
cervical spine has a curved form and is far more
flexible than either the thoracic or lumbar sections of
the spines anatomy. Unlike these other areas of the
spine, the cervical spine has special apertures to allow
blood vessels to carry blood to and from the brain.
Between these bones are cervical discs which act as
flexible shock absorbers, allowing the cervical spine to
flex and bend. These are the discs that are referred to
as slipped, bulging or
herniated disc when associated with
neck injuries.
The anatomy of the neck discs is very specific to the
problems that can be associated with them. These discs
are made of a tough, fibrous outer layer and a soft
moist centre. If the outer layer of the disc is
compromised, the soft centre may escape and in some
cases but not all, cause neck pain, numbness, weakness or
tingling as it puts pressure on the surrounding nerves.
Dehydrated or damaged discs can lead to the on-set of
neck bone spurs or osteoarthritis.
The nerves exiting the spine are direct extensions of
the spinal cord, which carries messages to and from the
brain. The nerves pass through small openings between
the vertebrae called neural foramen. There are two of
these foramen between each pair of vertebrae. If the
space for the nerve to pass through becomes constricted,
this too can result in the afore mentioned symptoms of
pain, numbness, weakness or tingling. Narrowing of the
neural foramen is common as we get older and is normally
associated with degenerative conditions of the neck's
anatomy such as osteoarthritis, bone spurs or
osteophytes, as well as degenerative disc disease.
The muscles of the neck and shoulders are, in part, responsible for
maintaining the integrity of the cervical spine and, as
such, it is widely believed that strength training of
the neck muscles may help in reducing neck or cervical
joint paint. It is also thought that people with weak
muscular neck anatomy are more likely to suffer from
cervical neck problems than those with a strong
neck
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