Paraspinal inhibition
Paraspinal Inhibition
Paraspinal inhibition (pronunciation: para-spinal in-hi-bi-tion) is a medical term referring to the reduction or prevention of activity in the paraspinal muscles, which are a group of muscles running along either side of the vertebral column.
Etymology
The term is derived from the Greek word "para" meaning beside, "spinal" from Latin "spina" meaning spine, and "inhibition" from Latin "inhibitio" meaning a restraining or hindering.
Definition
Paraspinal inhibition is a physiological process that involves the reduction of neural activity in the paraspinal muscles. This process is crucial in maintaining the balance and posture of the body, as well as in preventing muscle overactivity that could lead to musculoskeletal disorders.
Related Terms
- Paraspinal Muscles: These are a group of muscles that run longitudinally along the spine. They are primarily responsible for movements of the spine and maintaining posture.
- Inhibition (physiology): In physiology, inhibition refers to the process that decreases or prevents the activity of a cell, tissue, or organ.
- Musculoskeletal Disorders: These are injuries or disorders that affect the human body's movement or musculoskeletal system (i.e. muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves, discs, blood vessels, etc.).
- Vertebral Column: Also known as the spine, it is a complex structure of bones, ligaments, muscles, nerves, and tendons that provide support to the body and protect the spinal cord.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Paraspinal inhibition
- Wikipedia's article - Paraspinal inhibition
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