Spinal 'Disc'overy

Degenerative Disc Disease Animation Great video about the Vertebral Disc’s Cervical Spine Anatomy Animation Atlas and Axis... Yes or No? Sciatica / Lumbar Radiculopathy  Radiculopathy - a disc that has protruded from its normal position in the vertebral column and is putting pressure on the radicular nerve (nerve root).  Great descriptive video  * Play the Narrated Animation	Neck Rings  It is amazing how the body survives... These rings do not elongate the neck.  They only give the appearance of lenghtening.   In actuality, the clavicles and upper ribs are being pushed down - deforming them - creating an illusion of a long neck.  Padaung (Kayan Lahwi) women of the Kayan people begin to wear neck coils from as young as age two.  The custom of wearing neck rings is related to an ideal of beauty: an elongated neck. A Kayan Lahwi girl Tourism is often blamed for encouraging the use of neck rings, as they are a popular attraction for tourists.
Spinal Anatomy Animation	Yikes! Click image for a larger view Unbelievable plastinization of a spine with scoliosis. I can't even imagine the life this poor person had to endure.
Keep your connections open! Look at all the nerve pathways.   If this isn't enough reason to loosen up... I don't know what is?! All of the functions of our bodies are Thanks to proper functioning of our nerves... if the messages (nerve impulses) can't get through, we suffer. Opening the joints via stretching/yoga - and/or Massage - is a simple, effective way to ward off the pressure (literally and figuratively) and stay fully functional. Click on image for a larger view	Cool Snake Skeletons Talk about having a back bone!