The spine is the building mechanical block that helps a body function in movement and reflex action. Some people have been unfortunate and have lost this inability causing paralysis of various degrees to the human body. It is not easy to imagine what this cord looks like because your typical spine diagram may have it appear as something much larger than it actually is. Realistically the cord has the same diameter of a human finger. Isn’t that too small one may ask? Small but very powerful is the creation within each body. A spine is based on a relationship of neuron signals which move from the brain to the body and from sensory signals which more from the body to the rest of the brain. It is important to understand just how valuable the spine is, and what capabilities it can hold.

The anatomy of the spine consists of many nerve fibers which are carrying electrical information either upwards or downwards depending on which action the body is responding to. These move from the brain to the limbs, organs of the body and trunk. The spine diagram is a magnified look at a real life spine, and is bale to clearly show the various nerves, vertebrae and discs. There are four different kinds of nerves which exit different levels of the spine. Firstly there is the cervical nerves which supply motion to the arms, neck and upper trunk. Then there are the Thoracic nerves which are in the upper back and provide motion for the abdomen and trunk. The third type is the Lumbar and Sacral nerves which are responsible for the motion of the legs, the bladder, the bowel and sexual organs. This set is found in the lower back area of the body.

When the spine under goes trauma of a high impact, this automatically has an effect on the spine of the body and could result in many unforeseen issues. There are millions who have lost part or all of their nervous system capabilities and find themselves confined to wheel chairs or beds because of the inability for the spine to respond. These nerves of the spine, can be easily explored with a concise spine diagram since there are different nerves at different levels of the spinal cord. Within the spine there is a cushioning that is supplied, known as the Cerebral Spinal Fluid. This clear fluid is what protects the spine nerves from any banging and trauma caused in accidents, falls, etc.

Extreme damage to the nervous system can very rarely be fixed; it is an electrical system of interdependent and intertwined nerve fibers causing a very big challenge to nervous system physicians. Because it is the pathway for information transmission at times only particular reflexes could be affected by a particular trauma. It becomes difficult to understand which nerves have been affected and to what extend the damage goes. The nerves of the spine are extremely sensitive to any trauma, causing major pain to the body and this is why even a night with a bad pillow will get you wearing a neck brace the next day.