Spine Anatomy Deep Dive
A complete guide to the structures of the lumbar spine — vertebrae, discs, facets, ligaments, and muscles — and how each contributes to pain.
Most people with back pain have seen an MRI report or been handed a diagram by a clinician, but they have no framework for interpreting what any of it means. Words like "annular fissure," "ligamentum flavum hypertrophy," or "foraminal narrowing" land without context. Without that context, the natural response is fear — and fear of movement is one of the strongest predictors of prolonged disability.
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