what is thoracic extension?
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In the case of thoracic extension dysfunctions, which may include rotation and lateral bending dysfunctional elements, compensation for such extension restrictions will occur in sacral areas, but especially in the lower lumbar spine. Lower lumbar compensation will be in the form of increased extension. Increased extension will cause increased posterior disc and facet compression. This can lead to increased sacral counter-nutation and AS ilium fixation dysfunctions. The same principle applies to upper lumbar extension restrictions. The result of this can be low back pain, hip pain/disorders, groin strain/discomfort, and various knee complaints. Correction of the thoracic and upper lumbar extension fixations can result in partial or complete release of the AS ilium fixations.\n\nThis concept especially holds true with congenitally or acquired thoracic round back disorders (hyperkyphotic thoracic spines). You can see this also with hyperkyphotic scoliosis. Kyphosis may extend into the upper lumbar spine, causing increased lumbar lordosis and lumbar facet compression. Within this hyperkyphosis, you can find specific extension restrictions. The existence of extension restrictions increases the rigidity of the thoracic region, as well as the lumbar extension compensation and posterior compartment compression. Correction of this type of situation can be twofold:\n\n   1. adjustment of the thoracic and upper lumbar extension fixations to reduce the AS compensatory fixations;\n\n   2. use of a device, such as Health Bridges, to increase the extension of the thoracic and upper lumbar regions. These are wooden arcs in three different degrees of angulation. For more specific point extension stretching, a towel may be rolled up and lied upon in the supine position, changing the towel position every few minutes. These methods can be used on any thoracic/upper lumbar spine needing more extension flexibility. \n\nThe positions for adjusting the thoracic and upper lumbar dysfunctions are:\n\n   1. Prone. This works well in many cases, but has limitations. It can create problems for some patients, such as when adjusting the upper thoracic region, and the lower thoracic/upper lumbar regions.\n\n   2. Supine adjusting. This works well for many doctors and patients. There are some problems with this position, as follows:\n\n         1. Some low back pain patients cannot recline in the supine position.\n         2. Some doctors develop low back pain with the frequent bending forward.\n\n   3. Wall adjusting. This technique is like supine adjusting, except against the wall. It works well when it can be done. It is difficult if the doctor is small.\n\n   4. Incline adjusting. This is the use of a bench table with an incline attachment. It is a standard adjusting bench with a headpiece and an adjustable bench top. The caudal end of the table can be raised to any angle up to about 45-50 degrees. The patient sits and straddles the table and leans back against the raised backboard (as opposed to standing or lying supine). The patient is adjusted as in the supine type of adjusting. There are several benefits here:\n\n         1. The doctor does not have to bend very much.\n         2. The patient does not have to lie supine and may sit.\n         3. It is easier to adjust upper lumbar extension fixations. On some individuals, I can adjust down to L-3 and L-4 levels. This allows lumbar adjusting without twisting and permits direct extension correction.\n\nI use this incline table much of the time, but I mix up the above adjusting positions based upon the problem and build of the patient. The incline table is like oxygen. You don't always need it, but it can save the day. Other tables are similar and pre-date this table, such as the Pettibon style tables. The incline table I prefer uses a caudal incline, and the Pettibon-style uses a cephalic inclination. This table style also is narrower, allowing for easier straddling in the seated position. This tabl
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in expiration the diaphagm moves upward in ribs moves inward
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I notaced there isnt a whole lot of answers for this one. For those of you who don't know what it is or what it does. The pericardium is the fluid filled sac that surrounds the heart and the proximal ends of the aorta, vena cava and the pulmonary artery. \nIt keeps the heart contained in the chest cavity. \nPrevents the heart from overexpanding when blood volume increases and limits heart motion.\nTo answer your question: (I had to look this up)\nParietal pericardium has been determined to be 1-2mm by anatomic studies but it is non-uniform in thickness.
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Pleurisy is an inflammation of the pleura, the lining of the lungs, with subsequent pain. \n\nPleurisy may develop in the presence of lung inflammation (for example, pneumonia, tuberculosis), rheumatic diseases, chest trauma, certain cancers, and asbestos-related disease. The main symptom is pain over the chest wall at the site of the inflammation. In some circumstances, the pain may be felt in the shoulder. \n\nThe pain is increased by deep breathing, coughing, and chest movement. The normally smooth pleural surfaces, now roughened by inflammation, rub together with each breath, and may produce a rough, grating sound called a "friction rub". This can be heard with the stethoscope or an ear held against the chest.\n\nFluid often accumulates at the site of pleural inflammation. A localized collection of fluid separates the lung pleura from the chest wall pleura causing the chest pain to disappear even though the illness may be worsening.
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I'm a little unsure what you are asking. The marrow of the bones in your arm are the sites where the arteries extend from and continue throughout your body.
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A curving of the spine from back to front is called a kyphosis(think a C facing forward).  A kyphosis is normal in the thoracic spine (middle and upper back).  The neck and lower back should have a curve from the front to the back(think a C facing backwards).  This is called a lordosis.  A lordosis can straighten or change to a kyphosis secondary to injury and other factors.  An increased kyphosis in the thoracic spine is called Scheuermann's kyphosis.  As going "ransick syndrome", I have no idea.  Ask your doctor to explain it better.
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To the aorta and then out to the rest of the body.
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"inflated" means "expanded" - "extended" or increased in size like lungs after inspiration or urinary bladder after filling by urea
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having an extra thorax\n the portion of an insects body between head and the adbomen.
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Obstruction of the airway by a foreign object, Obstruction of the airway due to constricting of the airway, and Increased thoracic pressure resulting in an inability to draw a breath.
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Yahoo Dictionary defines "hyperextension" as a noun meaning extension of a bodily joint beyond its normal range of motion.
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The pleura is the lining that surrounds the lungs (visceral pleura) or the lining on the inside of the ribs (the periatal pleura). There is fluid between the two that prevents friction when you breathe. Infection of the pleura causes inflamation, and it is very painful, Check the website listed below.
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Chest X Ray posterior to anterior (back to front) focusing on right
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during a panic attack your intercoastal muscles that attach your sternum to your ribs tighten - can almost mimic a heart attack
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Sometimes fluid accumulates between the thin, transparent membrane (pleura) covering your lungs and the membrane that lines the inner surface of your chest wall — a condition known as pleural effusion\n\nNormally, the pleurae are silky smooth, allowing your lungs to slide easily along your chest wall when you breathe in and out. But when the pleurae around your lungs become inflamed (pleurisy) — often as a result of pneumonia — fluid can accumulate and may become infected (empyema). In that case, you may have a tube placed between your ribs to drain the fluid or, occasionally, a surgical procedure to clear out some of the infected material.
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I've had surgery on both sides for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. Then after a serious injury at work, I had to have a transfer of the ulner nerve at the elbow and carpel tunnel surgery on both sides. It still hurts.\nThoracic OS is a compression of the nerves as they exit the cervical and or thoracic sections of the spinal cord. Usually the compression is caused by pressure from the first rib and can be caused from compression from other bones in the shoulder. The pressure on the nerve causes pain anywhere from your upper back/shoulder area as well as neck and can radiate accross the top of the shoulder to the front of the upper chest, then radiate down your arm causing numbness, tingling, and pain. It can also cause problems at the elbow and wrist/hand. For example, mine cause a lot of pain and sensitivity when I placed my elbows on table or on desk, and woke me up at night when it went numb by bending elbow. I had all the therapies, but opted to see a Thoracic surgeon instead. Nerve conduction tests and others like raising your arms with numbness, tiredness are ued to confirm it. If you do it, opt for the incision point under your armpit, My surgeon ws older, and left 12" half moon scars parallel to both sides of spine. Now the large scars cause pain, and second surgeon says my main problem is from nerve exiting the upper front of shoulder.  Google it, you can find medical sites with MRI pictures of the nerves and explanations.
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the ribs and the ribcage protect th heart and other organs.  the daiphram is the big muscle that controlls your breathing and expanding of your lungs