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Upper-Crossed Syndrome (UCS) is also referred to as proximal or shoulder girdle crossed syndrome. In UCS, tightness of the upper trapezius and levator scapula on the dorsal side crosses with tightness of the pectoralis major and minor. Weakness of the deep cervical flexors ventrally crosses with weakness of the middle and lower trapezius. This pattern of imbalance creates joint dysfunction, particularly at the atlanto-occipital joint, C4-C5 segment, cervicothoracic joint, glenohumeral joint, and T4-T5 segment.

The Kidneys

The kidneys are a pair of organs located in the back of the abdomen. Each kidney is about 4 or 5 inches long -- about the size of a fist.

The kidneys' functions are to filter the blood. All the blood in our bodies passes through the kidneys several times a day. The kidneys remove wastes, control the body's fluid balance, and regulate the balance of electrolytes. As the kidneys filter blood, they create urine, which collects in the kidneys' pelvis -- funnel-shaped structures that drain down tubes called ureters to the bladder.

How to Protect Your Kidneys

[For strategies to protect your kidneys: skip down to the picture of the kidneys taking a bath]

If you have type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, or other risk factors, you are at a higher risk of having kidney problems in the future. The good news is, if you’re at risk for kidney disease you can protect your kidneys.

Chronic Kidney Disease

Physiological Steps of Wound Healing

1.) Inflammatory Phase