dermatomes!

• C6-C8: 
• C6 covers the thumb and index finger (medial half). to remember this, make the number 6 with your left hand by touching your index finger to your thumb.
• then, remember C8 the is the lateral digit (baby finger) and half of the 4th
• which leaves C7 getting whats inbetween C6 and C8
• L5 vs S1
• intervetebral discs herniation happens at this level
• L5 affects the big toe
• L5 = Largest of the 5
• L5 root is compressed by a herniated disc at the L4-L5 level
• S1 affects the smallest toe
• S1 = the smallest one
• S1 root is compressed at the L5-S1 level
• L1 = Skin overlying the inguinal ligament
• L for ligament, 1 for 1nguinal
• S5 = Anus
• S5 is the doodie hive (got this off the net: doodie being another word for poop and hive = house...so erm yeah)
• Others:
• T10 = Umbilicus
• Bellybut-TEN
• C3, 4, 5 keeps the diaphragm alive
• L4 = Knee
• L4 hits the floor (when kneeling)