Figure back pain

Figure back pain: causes and areas of pain points

A - neck pain
B - upper back pain
C - lumbar spine pain
Lumbago
D - lumboglutealgia
(Radiating into the buttocks)
E - Lumboischialgia
(Radiating into the leg)

  1. First cervical vertebra (carrier) -
    Atlas
  2. Seventh cervical vertebra -
    Vertebra prominent
  3. Trapezius -
    Trapezius muscle
  4. Broad back muscle -
    Muscle latissimus dorsi
  5. First lumbar vertebra -
    Vertebra lumbalis I
  6. Fifth lumbar vertebra -
    Vertebra lumbalis V
  7. Sacrum - Sacrum
  8. Tailbone - Os soccygis
  9. Iliac crest -
    Iliac crest
  10. Gluteus Middle -
    Muscle gluteus medius
  11. Gluteus Muscle -
    Muscle gluteus maximus
  12. Big Dresser -
    Adductor magnus muscle
  13. Two-headed hamstrings -
    Biceps femoris muscle

    a - Disc prolapse -
    Nucleus pulposus prolapse (from above)
    b - vertebral fracture
    (Vertebral fracture)
    c - spinal osteoarthritis -
    (Joint wear)

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