Your Low Back - Lumbar Spine

Neural Foramen

Nerves travel up and down the spine between connecting vertebrae via the spinal canal. The neural foramen acts as an exit point for the nerves to ultimately communicate with the brain, which in turn communicates through the nerve roots running throughout the body.

Spinal Cord

The spinal cord, a column of millions of nerve fibers that run through your spinal canal, extends from the brain to the lower back. It then forms different groups of fibers which connect nerves to the lower half of the body. The spinal cord is covered by a protective membrane called the dura mater. The dura mater forms around the spinal cord and nerves, trapping in spinal fluid that surrounds the cord.

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