All About the C7-T1 Spinal Segment (Cervicothoracic Junction)
Together they form the cervicothoracic junction (CTJ). Important features of this junction are: The highly flexible neck transitions to an almost inflexible upper back.
Cervicothoracic Joint (CT) Dysfunction | Rehab My Patient
2017年11月30日 · Joint dysfunction is one of the main causes of neck pain. Most of the time, the underlying cause is attributed to a disorder of the facet joints, which is attributed to disc disruption. Dysfunction can cause a secondary muscle spasm, which …
Manual Techniques for the Cervicothoracic Spine - Physiopedia
The cervicothoracic (CT) junction serves as the transition between the more mobile, lordotic cervical spine and the less mobile, kyphotic thoracic spine, making it a potential area for stiffness. Reduction in Cervico-thoracic joint mobility can cause headaches, shoulder pain, neck pain and overall mid back stiffness.
Unlocking Mobility in the Cervicothoracic Junction: Top 3 Exercises
2024年4月24日 · The cervicothoracic (CT) junction, the area where the neck (cervical spine) meets the upper back (thoracic spine), is a critical yet often overlooked region of the body. This transitional zone plays a crucial role in facilitating smooth movement and load transfer between the upper and lower body, but it is also susceptible to a variety of ...
Mobilizing the CT Junction - The Student Physical Therapist
A common area of impairment and restricted mobility is the CT junction. On our Insider Access Page, we have reviewed quite a few manual techniques for increasing CT junction mobility, but maintaining those mobility improvements is especially difficult due to common postural faults.
Spinal Motion Segment: C7-T1 (Cervicothoracic Junction) …
The C7 T1 spinal motion segment, also called the cervicothoracic junction, is located where the cervical spine and thoracic spine connect. It consists of the C7 and T1 vertebrae, and the anatomical structures connecting them.
The Cervicothoracic Junction - Neurosurgery Clinics
The cervicothoracic junction (CTJ) is a unique region in the spine. Biomechanically, it has unique mechanical properties because of the transition between the cervical and the thoracic spine. Radiographically, it is a region that is difficult to image, particularly in traumatic injury.
Immediate effects of cervicothoracic junction mobilization versus ...
2020年8月7日 · Cervicothoracic (CT) junction hypomobility has been proposed as a contributing factor for neck pain. However, there are limited studies that compared the effect of CT junction mobilization against an effective intervention in neck pain.
Cervicothoracic junction thrust manipulation in the multimodal ...
In this case report, CT junction thrust manipulation, in addition to locally directed manual therapy, exercise, and postural education, was associated with immediate improvements in neck and jaw symptoms and function in a complex patient with TMD.
Crossing the Cervicothoracic Junction: A Review of the Current ...
2022年12月1日 · Abstract: The cervicothoracic junction (CTJ) is the site of transition in biomechanical, osseous, and alignment properties of the spine. The interface between the highly mobile, lordotic cervical spine and the rigid, kyphotic thoracic spine results increased the biomechanical stress experienced at this junction.