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Bookmark or Share- Lumbar Spine: What It Is, Anatomy & Disorders - Cleveland ClinicYour lumbar spine has several functions, including: Supports your upper body, distributes body weight. Your lumbar spine supports the upper two sections of your spine — the seven vertebrae in your neck (cervical spine) and 12 vertebrae in your chest (thoracic spine) — and the weight of your head.
- Common Spine Problems Explained With Pictures - WebMDYour spine plays another key role: The vertebrae make a tunnel for your spinal cord. That's the set of nerves that connect your brain to most of your body. Slipped Disk. 2/16.
- The Spinal Column: Anatomy and 3D Illustrations - InnerbodyStretching down the midline of the trunk from the base of the skull to the coccyx, the spine plays an extremely important role in our bodies as it supports the upper body’s weight; provides posture while allowing for movement and flexibility; and protects the spinal cord.
- Vertebral column - WikipediaThe vertebral column surrounds the spinal cord which travels within the spinal canal, formed from a central hole within each vertebra. The spinal cord is part of the central nervous system that supplies nerves and receives information from the peripheral nervous system within the body.
- Spine: Anatomy, Function, Parts, Segments & Disorders - Cleveland ClinicYour spine is an important bone structure that supports your body and helps you walk, twist and move. Your spine is made up of vertebrae (bones), disks, joints, soft tissues, nerves and your spinal cord. Exercises can strengthen the core muscles that support your spine and prevent back injuries and pain.
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