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a mind of its own—in your spinal cord. When the mallet hits your knee, it stretches the tendon ... just below the kneecap. That causes a signal to travel along a nerve to your spinal cord. There a ... 562;reflexes;reaction and reflexes;brain and reflexes

, our emotions, our senses, and our movements. The brain, nerves, and spinal cord are all members of ... in the nerves in the body, where it stimulates muscles and glands. It is also found in the brain ... nervous system; central nervous system; brain; spinal cord; nerves;

*Spinal Cord Anatomy ... health of your spine and the spinal cord nerves within it. Car crash injuries may be reduced by ... Made up of bundles of nerves, the spinal cord carries signals from your body to your brain ... 89;spinal cord, central nervous system;nerve signals;cerebrospinal fluid;meninges

. Dermatomes What is a dermatome? Your nervous system is made up of your nerves, spinal cord, and brain ... head to your spinal cord and then to your brain. When healthcare providers are trying to diagnose a

information from the skin, bones, muscles, and organs back to the brain. An acute spinal cord injury ... dye is injected into the spinal fluid. X-rays are then taken of the spinal cord and nerves. The dye ... acute spinal cord injury;quadriplegia;paraplegia;spinal cord contusion;spinal cord transection;p02590

*Spinal Cord Tumor ... tumor can cause problems, like pain and discomfort, because it pushes on the spinal cord or nerves. A ... . The spinal cord is a long bundle of nerves that goes from your brain to your lower back. It's covered ... spinal cord tumor;53

*Pain Spinal Cord Stimulator ... , and deep brain stimulation. Spinal cord stimulators consist of electrodes, or leads, placed in the ... and its antenna are outside your body. What is spinal cord stimulation used for? Spinal cord ... pain management;spinal cord stimulator;pain relief;126

muscles and nerves of the urinary system work together to hold urine in the bladder and then release it ... development that you are supportive and patient. It takes work and time to learn how to best manage

Spinal Cord Injury: Pain Management ... and the nervous system. Treating this pain is important. Spinal Cord Injury (SCI ... , stabbing pain. Pain from the spinal cord or brain. This is felt below the level of injury ... 41197;spinal cord injury (SCI): managing pain;SCI, managing pain;spinal cord injury, managing pain

The Parts of the Brain ... is the central nervous system (CNS)? The CNS consists of the brain and spinal cord. The brain is an ... , vomiting, and swallowing. Cerebellum. This is the back of the brain. It coordinates voluntary muscle ... anatomy brain;anatomy human brain;brain illustration;brain picture;brain diagram;p00773

. Nerves carry messages between the bladder and the spinal cord and brain. The messages tell the bladder ... bladder, the nerves that carry messages back and forth between the bladder and the spinal cord and brain

*Back How It Works ... . Running through the canal are nerves. They are attached in a bundle called the spinal cord for ... Your spine has 3 natural curves and strong, flexible muscles for support. Soft, cushioning

The nervous system is made up of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves. These parts work ... cord make up the central nervous system. The nerves outside the brain and spinal cord make up the

parts of the brain and spinal cord. It can cause mild to severe symptoms. In most cases, the problem ... in the brain stem or spinal cord (syrinx). This may cause pain in the arms or legs or make it hard

Brain Tumors: Your Healthcare Team and Common Terms ... *Brain Tumors Team Common Terms ... means dead tissue. Nervous system.  This is the brain and spinal cord, and the nerves ... diagnoses and treats diseases of the nervous system, including the brain and spinal cord. Neuro ... 83350;Brain Tumors: Team Members and Commons Terms;common terms, brain tumors;healthcare team, brain tumors

waste is stored before it leaves the body. A spinal cord injury or a nerve disease may damage the ... the spinal cord. You may have constipation. Signals between the colon and the brain are disrupted ... Neurogenic Bowel;bowel function;spinal cord injury;nerve disease;constipation;bowel accident

bundle of nerves that carries messages back and forth from your brain to your muscles and other soft ... between the vertebrae and out to your muscles. Spinal cord compression can occur anywhere from

is seen when the nerve injury is in the brain or the spinal cord. A reflex bowel problem is also ... scan of your brain or spinal cord and an ultrasound of the anus. Treatment includes creating a

Brachial neuritis is nerve damage that affects the chest, shoulder, arm, and hand. It causes ... disease that causes pain or loss of function in the nerves that carry signals to and from the brain and

Anatomy, Brain ... (CNS) is the brain and spinal cord. The brain is an important organ. It controls thought, memory ... heart and lungs. It also controls wakefulness. Spinal cord.  This is a large bundle of nerve ... anatomy brain;anatomy human brain;brain illustration;brain picture;brain diagram;p02588