Our spine is the main support
of our upper bodies. It
lets us stand up straight,
bend or twist. It also encases
and protects the spinal
cord. The nerves branch
out from our spine to the
rest of our bodies.
The spine is made up of
vertebrae. At the top are
the cervical vertebrae.
There are 7 of them and
they are referred to as
C1-C7, starting at the top.
The seventh one joins to
the first of the thoracic
vertebrae. These are the
12 that run down the back
and provide a place for
our ribs to attach. They
are referred to as T1-T12,
again from the top down.
The lower inward curve of
our back is made up of the
five lumbar vertebrae. They
are called L1-L5. Below
that comes a set of 5 fused
vertebrae called the sacrum
that lies between the hip
bones. Lastly comes the
coccyx or the tailbone,
another set of fused vertebrae.
The vertebrae join together
at what are called the facet
joints. Between each of
the vertebrae are the disks,
which provide cushioning
and act as shock absorbers.
Traveling down the center
of the spine is the spinal
cord and at each of the
vertebrae, nerves branch
out through what are called
the foramen to the rest
of the body.
Type of Health
Problems linked to Spine
It’s important to
have a healthy spine. Deterioration
of the cervical spine can
cause many problems
Cervical vertebrae
Migraine, insomnia, dizziness,
amnesia, numbness in facial
nerves, ear inflammation,
ringing in the ears, high
blood pressure, tonsillitis,
cataracts, myopia, sore
throat.
Thoracic vertebrae
Swelling thyroid, hardened
neck muscles, stiff neck,
pain in upper body nerves,
numbness, lack of strength,
tracheal inflammation, asthma,
heart disease, liver disease,
diseased stomach function,
diabetes, allergies, inflamed
kidneys, arthritis, rheumatism,
hardening of the arteries,
stone formation, apoplexy,
decrease in immune system
function
Lumbar vertebrae
Constipation, dysentery,
hernia, varicose veins,
period pains, sciatica,
painful knees, difficulty
in urinating, too-frequent
urination, weak legs, painful
soles of feet.
Sacrum &
Coccix
Different leg lengths, bladder
inflammation, tilted womb,
hemorrhoids, difficulties
in getting pregnant
UTILISATION OF FULL SPINAL
MOVEMENT
The spines design permits
sideways 'snake-like' movement
that serves to relieve vertebrae
joint pressure and thereby
promote greater 'well being'.
Modern man fails to exercise
this design feature, part
of the reason being that
stress of the mind creates
body tension and rigidity.
Spinal movement has been
reduced to a forward and
upright bending action and
even in walking, the natural
twisting - sideways movement
of the spine from arm, leg
and upper torso momentum,
is restrained by body tensions.
When we awaken or feel
tired, we raise our arms,
stretch and yawn, and in
the process, flex the spinal
column in a twisting snake-like
movement. Instantly we feel
a pleasurable sensation
of energy movement and alertness
of mind. The reason being
that in yawning, the lungs
fill with air and greater
oxygenation of cells occurs,
pressure on the in-vertebral
discs momentarily releases
and the autonomic nervous
system is stimulated.
Chi Exercise Machine is
designed to make sideways
'snake-like' movement, which
helps to relieve vertebrae
joint pressure.
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