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This is not an exhaustive list, but includes some of the terminology commonly used in the assessment and treatment of neurological disorders.
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Thoracic
The chest level region of the spine that is located between the cervical and lumbar vertebrae. It consists of 12 vertebrae which serve as attachment points for ribs.
Tourette's syndrome
An inherited condition that causes a certain part of your brain to function incorrectly. It causes an excessive activity of dopamine, a brain chemical that normally controls our body's movements. Some cases of Tourette's syndrome may be caused by an immune reaction to a streptococcal infection, or by other unknown environmental factors.
