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Chiropractic Anatomy
There are many commonly used terms in Chiropractic Anatomy having an understanding of these terms can help to understand the diagnosis, during Chiropractic treatments. There are terms such as C1, T1 and L1, for example, which are used as a shorthand, to specify vertebra in the spine in the Cervical, Thoracic and Lumbar segments of the spinal column.
| Term | Meaning | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Vertebra | A bone in the spinal column | Any of the thirty-three bones of the spinal column comprising the seven cervical, twelve thoracic, five lumbar, five sacral and three to five coccygeal vertebrae |
| C1 | Atlas Vertebra | This is the first cervical vertebra which connects the spine to the skull. In the early days of Chiropractic, Atlas was the only vertebra adjusted |
| C2 | Axis Vertebra | This is the second cervical vertebra from the skull |
| Cervical Spine | C1-C7 | The upper spinal area, consisting of seven vertebra |
| Thoracic Spine | T1-T12 | The mid-spine, consisting of tewlve vertebra |
| Lumbar Spine | L1-L5 | The lower spinal area, consisting of five vertebra |
| Coccyx | Tailbone | The lowest segment of the vertebral column, comprised of three to five rudimentary vertebrae |
| Subluxation | A mis-alignment in the spine | A complex of functional and/or structural and/or pathological articular changes that compromise neutral integrity and may influence organ system function and general health. |
| Contracture Leg | Differences in an individual's leg length | When an individual is laced in the supine position, subluxations in the spinal column can cause one leg to appear as a different length. |
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