Thoracic Spine and
Nervous System
Scoliosis, Osteoporosis, Shoulder Pain,
Rotator Cuff, High Blood Pressure, Cancer,
Bursitis, Neuropathy, etc…
•Anatomy – bones, muscles, inervation
•Neurology- autonomic, diaphragmatic,
•Physiology- movement
•Pathology-scoliosis, gibbus hump, fracture
•Solutions
 Osteo Blasts (Build)
 Osteo Clasts
(remove old bone)
Produce RBC
Support body
Balance flexibility
With Strength
Rounding of the Shoulders
Hyper-kyphosis
Toxic vs Disease
Elaine, 83 yo woman
Started in 2003 with 11 thoracic fractures, 5
medications
Post x-ray, no Meds!!
Thoracic ROM and
Muscles
Postural vs Phasic muscles
Postural no conscious control they increase in tone under
proprioception
Never relax muscles under proprioceptive firings
Loss or reversal of curves
Forward Head Carriage and Thoracic
Muscle Connection
It’s NOT a Muscle
Problem!!
Postural Muscles = Proprioception
1. Dorsal columns
2. Cerebellum
3. Vestibular ocular
syst.
Forward Head Carriage and Muscles
• signals the vasomotor center in the
brain to change the blood pressure
by dilating or constricting the blood
vessels
• decreasing or increasing, heart rate
• abnormal heart rhythms
The Nervous system
Stress Kills
Dermatomes
&
Nerves
1st
Nasium View 1st
Goal1st
post at 9 monthsNew Goal
Lilly 25 yo Change Goals at Re-exam
Lori 68 yo
Scoliosis / Unstable pelvis / Loss of foot dorsiflexion / Diffuse pain
9 Medications, 9 months post
Diaphragm, Lungs,
Organs
C3, C4, C5 Keeps You Alive
Thoracic Scoliosis and Ribs
Use Scapula and the 18 Muscles to distort the Thoracic Cage
Hold for 2 - 4 min. 3 to 4 times a day
Left Upper Convexity
Lower Right Convexity
T7/T10 Right Curve
Right leg forward
Hold Elbow in tight to T-spine
Henry 63 YO, High BP,
High Cholesterol, Cardiac
Arrhythmia's, 5 Meds 6 Months Post No Meds
Sweet Potato
Broccoli
Cruciferous Veggies
Blueberry
Berries
Papaya
Pineapple
Green Veggie Juice
Anti-inflammitories
Turmeric
69 Year old – HTN, Indigestion, low thyroid
5 Medications – 2 High BP, 1Thyroid, 1 anti-acid, 1 pain
Before 7 months After
Proper nerve supply –
FREE of Subluxation
Regular Exercise
Proper Nutrition
Sufficient Rest
Prayer and Meditation
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