What is the dermatome for C6?
The C6 dermatome covers the thumb side of the hand and forearm. C7 helps control the triceps (the large muscle on the back of the arm that straightens the elbow) and wrist extensor muscles. The C7 dermatome goes down the back of the arm and into the middle finger.
What nerves does C6 control?
Cervical nerve 6 controls the extensor muscles of your wrist and is involved in the control of your biceps. C6 provides sensation to the thumb side of your forearm and hand. Cervical nerve 7 controls your triceps and wrist extensor muscles. C7 provides sensation to the back of your arm into your middle finger.
What is controlled by C6?
The C6 myotome is a group of muscles controlled by the C6 nerve. These muscles include the wrist extensor muscles, which allow the wrist to bend backward; and the biceps and supinator muscles of the upper arm, which serve to bend the elbow and rotate the forearm.
What muscles are innervated at C6?
The C6 nerve root shares a common branch from C5, and has a role in innervating many muscles of the rotator cuff and distal arm, including:
- Subclavius.
- Supraspinatus.
- Infraspinatus.
- Biceps Brachii.
- Brachialis.
- Deltoid.
- Teres Minor.
- Brachioradialis.
What happens if C6 is damaged?
A C6 spinal cord injury affects the cord near the base of the neck. Injuries to this area of the spinal cord can result in loss of sensation or function of everything in the body from the top of the ribcage on down, including all four extremities.
How do you fix a pinched nerve C6?
Both prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) medications are used to help relieve C5-C6 vertebral and nerve pain. Common medications include non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), pain-relieving medication such as opioids and tramadol, and/or corticosteroids.
What type of paralysis would occur at C6?
After a C6 spinal cord injury, individuals experience varying degrees of paralysis in the upper and lower body, also known as quadriplegia.
How do I self adjust my C6 vertebrae?
Neck Rotation Exercise Gently turn your neck so that your chin moves toward your shoulder, stopping when you feel a stretch. Hold this position for 10 to 30 seconds, and return your head to the starting position. Repeat on the other side.