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What Is Somatic Dysfunction In Lumbar Region?
What is Somat dysfunc lumbar reg and how is it treated? I was injured in a car accident and am seeing a chiropractor and was assigned a primary diagnosis of 739.1 and secondary 739.3 and I don t understand the codes and most importantly to me is not so much the # but the prognosis. Some medical staff don t feel the patient can understand the information and I, for one would like to know what it means to me especially with my health. I already had disc replacement and a titanium plate at C5-C6 and slippage at C6-C7 so I really want to understand the diagnosis and the lenght of treatment time/outlook related to the diagnosis listed above. I would really like to understand this information. Thank You for your help.
Thu, 19 May 2016
hi,
thank you for providing the brief history of you.
let's know about the somatic nervous system.
- The somatic nervous system (SNS) is made up of nerves that are connected to skin, muscles and sensory organs (the eyes, ears, nose, skin, etc.). This system enables our voluntary control of muscles, as well as our reception of sights, sounds, sensations, tastes and smells.
- The somatic nervous system controls functions that are under conscious voluntary control such as skeletal muscles and sensory neurons of the skin. The autonomic nervous system, mostly motor nerves, controls functions of involuntary smooth muscles, cardiac muscles, and glands
- Somatic (biology), referring to the cells of the body in contrast to the germ line cells. Somatic nervous system, the portion of the vertebrate nervous system which regulates voluntary movements of the body
now since you have surgery for the cervical spine I will advice you to undergo the physical therapy to strengthen the muscles of the neck. Also for the lumbar region I will advice the same. At most times any little disruption of the nerves may lead to discomfort and trouble in motor functions.
Regards
Jay Indravadan Patel
thank you for providing the brief history of you.
let's know about the somatic nervous system.
- The somatic nervous system (SNS) is made up of nerves that are connected to skin, muscles and sensory organs (the eyes, ears, nose, skin, etc.). This system enables our voluntary control of muscles, as well as our reception of sights, sounds, sensations, tastes and smells.
- The somatic nervous system controls functions that are under conscious voluntary control such as skeletal muscles and sensory neurons of the skin. The autonomic nervous system, mostly motor nerves, controls functions of involuntary smooth muscles, cardiac muscles, and glands
- Somatic (biology), referring to the cells of the body in contrast to the germ line cells. Somatic nervous system, the portion of the vertebrate nervous system which regulates voluntary movements of the body
now since you have surgery for the cervical spine I will advice you to undergo the physical therapy to strengthen the muscles of the neck. Also for the lumbar region I will advice the same. At most times any little disruption of the nerves may lead to discomfort and trouble in motor functions.
Regards
Jay Indravadan Patel
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