why do some people have slight humps at the top of their spines on the splenius capitis area?
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That is a condition known as kyphosis, or Scheuermann’s disease.  This condition occurs when the front of the upper spine does not grow as fast as the back of the spine, so that the vertebrae become wedge-shaped, with the narrow part of the wedge in front. The wedge-shape of the vertebrae creates an increase in the amount of normal kyphosis (front angulation of the thoracic spine). \n\nThe wedging of vertebrae in Scheuermann’s kyphosis is most common in the thoracic spine (upper back), with the apex of the curve typically between the T7 and T9 levels of the spine. Although less common, Scheuermann’s kyphosis may also occur in the junction between the thoracic and lumbar spine (thoracolumbar spine) or in the lumbar spine (lower back). \n\nThe cause of Scheuermann's disease is unknown, but is thought to be due to a growth abnormality of the vertebral body. The growth plate anteriorly (in the front) stops growing but the posterior part of the growth plate continues to grow. This is due to a condition known as osteochondrosis. \n\nScheuermann’s disease does not spread and is not really a “disease” but a condition that can arise during growth. It is more common in males and appears in adolescents usually towards the end of their growth spurt, but can occur in anyone.\n\nIf the roundback deformity is severe, patients are more likely to have discomfort or pain along with the deformity as they age. \n\nLearn more about it at the website below.   Good luck on your career as a holistic therapist.
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Yeah it's completely normal.  I knew a medic from the RAF once who told me that he often used to massage some of the squaddies and they used to get very embarrassed when the little fellow popped his head up!
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its because when you cough, you stress your diaphragm muscle, which in turn pulls on the other muscles in your lower abdomen,
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The main symptom of appendicitis is abdominal pain. The pain is at first diffuse and poorly localized, that is, not confined to one spot. (Poorly localized pain is typical whenever a problem is confined to the small intestine or colon, including the appendix.) The pain is so difficult to pinpoint that when asked to point to the area of the pain, most people indicate the location of the pain with a circular motion of their hand around the central part of their abdomen.\n\nAs appendiceal inflammation increases, it extends through the appendix to its outer covering and then to the lining of the abdomen, a thin membrane called the peritoneum. Once the peritoneum becomes inflamed, the pain changes and then can be localized clearly to one small area. Generally, this area is between the front of the right hip bone and the belly button. The exact point is named after Dr. Charles McBurney--McBurney's point. If the appendix ruptures and infection spreads throughout the abdomen, the pain becomes diffuse again as the entire lining of the abdomen becomes inflamed.\n\nNausea and vomiting also occur in appendicitis and may be due to intestinal obstruction.
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this may be caused by stress but also the way you sit and your posture could be related to this problem ,such as try to make more of a pelvic tilt when you sit and not to slouch and try to draw your shoulders back, also massage could release tension in these areas if this continues.
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Sounds like you could have strain in your rhomboid muscles, which attached the medial wall of the scapula to the spine. There are a couple ways to help this. \n1. Exercise with light weights- dumbell rows\n2. Stretching\n3. Isometric exercises such as corner pushes- go to the corner of a room and put one hand on each wall, bend your elbows so your upper body moves towards the corner. Squeeze your shoulder blades together until you feel the back muscles engage and hold it for one minute. Do this 3 times in a row, 30 second break.\n\nI'll send you a link for some other exercises.
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It is normal for people to shrink a little bit throughout the course of a day, because of the forces of gravity compress the spongy discs of cartilage in your spine, making you shorter. If you notice a bigger change then a few fractions of an inch your 'shrinking' may be due to fatigue through-out the day causing you to slouch or bow your legs.
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not sure but .... Spondylolisthesis can cause spasms that stiffen the back and tighten the hamstring\nmuscles
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Because you are double jointed in your shoulders. I had a boyfriend that could do that.
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you hav a birth mark below your neck near the collor bone
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Your shoulder joint is held in capsule that is not completely sealed, that is that it is sealed by muscle, ligaments and and an articular capsule made of cartilage, however it is not completely sealed which is good so that it can move more freely, but it can also make the shoulder easy to pop out of its socket.  That popping sound in your shoulder is probably the whole shoulder joint capsule making contact with another bone in the shoulder joint area, like I said it the joint is not completely smooth and when you work out a movement might possibly put enough stress on the joint capsule to come in contact with another bone in the area creating that "pop" until it returns to its normal position
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This is an inflammtion of the rib joints where they meet your sternum. The cause is not known. Treatment is usally non-steroidal anti-inflammatories(heard of brufen?), heat fomentation.some people use intra lesional injections of steroids, and i personally found it to be useful too, but has to be done by someone who knows what he/she is doing.
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Under armpits, bottoms of feet and right inside of their hip bone. Drives my boyfriend crazy when I tickle him there.
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Yes it could be a sign of something else although they themselves are harmless even if they are in the way. \n  Mine are caused from PCOS so it's best to go to a doctor and make sure everything else is fine. Good luck.
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Coz there 'Self' is located right in the centre of their body.
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i have a friend that says that all the time, but really i don't notice.  it is just like any other part of the body,  for example my left calf is one inch bigger than my right, and my left wrist is smaller than my right.  our bodies are asymmetrical
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The are fatty bits on the side of the waist. They are not noticable in thin people when standing erect, but you can feel them when you are sitting.. Try pinching your waist when you are sitting and you will grab a bit of flesh, they are the love handles.\nPeople have already told you why they are called that!!!