Grow muscle over spinal cord to protect it?

[raphaelh42]

Hello

I don't do any power lifting, neither have a physical job, is it the reason i can feel my spinal cord bones so easily by finger touch?

I'm not sure but it seems to me it's just how the human body is made

I'm surprised it seems that much exposed, is there some way to make it less exposed? It's scary imo

 

[exchemist]

30 minutes ago, raphaelh42 said:

Hello

I don't do any power lifting, neither have a physical job, is it the reason i can feel my spinal cord bones so easily by finger touch?

I'm not sure but it seems to me it's just how the human body is made

I'm surprised it seems that much exposed, is there some way to make it less exposed? It's scary imo

 

What you feel is your spine, not your spinal cord. Your spine, being bone, is pretty tough and the spinal cord is inside and well protected by it. No need to worry. All is as it should be.  

[iNow]

Depending upon how much it’s showing this could be a sign of malnutrition. You can’t get diagnoses on the internet. Visit a doctor if concerned. 

[LuckyR]

1 hour ago, raphaelh42 said:

Hello

I don't do any power lifting, neither have a physical job, is it the reason i can feel my spinal cord bones so easily by finger touch?

I'm not sure but it seems to me it's just how the human body is made

I'm surprised it seems that much exposed, is there some way to make it less exposed? It's scary imo

 

Some motorcycle gear contains hard shell spine protection, if you're concerned. 

[raphaelh42]

Ok thank you guys
So it's normal that no muscle grow over the spine?
I mean that you can directly feel it by touch... 😱

[iNow]

On 3/16/2025 at 5:17 PM, iNow said:

You can’t get diagnoses on the internet. Visit a doctor if concerned. 

 

[exchemist]

15 hours ago, raphaelh42 said:

Ok thank you guys
So it's normal that no muscle grow over the spine?
I mean that you can directly feel it by touch... 😱

I can feel my individual spinal vertebrae and I have been able to feel those of my wife and, before that, girlfriends, e.g. when giving them a back massage. This is normal.  

If you are concerned, get a friend or relative to have a look and see if they agree it looks normal. If you, or they, still have concerns, then as others have said, get your doctor or physio to examine you.  

Edited March 19 by exchemist

[raphaelh42]

I think mine is like the majority of people but I was wondering if there is some way to make it naturally more protected
But now i understand that the spine is the/a protector of the spinal cord

I guess if there was muscle over it, we would struggle too much to e.g. grab stuff on the floor... ^^