injuries to the spine

how many types of peripheral nerves are there? and what are they?

• 2; Sensory and Motor

• 3; Motor, Mixed Nerve & Sensory

• 2; Mixed Nerve and Sensory

• 3; Motor, Sensory & Afferent

how many sections is your vertebral column divided into?

• 7

• 12

• 24

• 5

select ALL the sections of your vertebral column

• Sacrum

• Thoracic

• Coccyx

• Cervical

• Lumbar

where do the nerves of your spine enter and exit?

• Your brain

• They don't

• Spinal Cord

• Openings between the vertebrae

what is the one of the main causes of a Cervical Spine Injury?

• Blunt Force

• Force Movement of the Head

• Black eye

• Concussion

what is Cervical Nerve Syndrome?

• Sharp & radiating pain that travels from scalp and ends at the top of the shoulder, causing numbness

• Your spinal nerves stop working when in action

• Extreme pain and stiffness surrounding injury site, can cause leg pain

• Stiffness or constant soreness around SI joint

Cervical Nerve Syndrome is also known as...

how do you treat a Lumbar spine injury?

• Allow them to continue play

• Quit all activity

• Physical Therapy/ Referral to Physician

• Surgery

when an athlete has a cervical spine injury you should NEVER...

• Call EMS

• Move the athlete

• Keep them awake

• Ask questions

what is Intervertebral Disc Herniation?