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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.
| 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 |
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