Anatomy of the Spine

The spinal column is the center for control of our posture and provides our stability when we stand. It also allows for flexibility, so that we can do different things such as stand or sit, stretch backward or bend forward. We can even twist our backs or necks one way or another.

Because of its many functions, the spine is very vulnerable to injury – injuries can occur to the bones themselves, the ligaments that connect the bones, discs that separate each vertebral bone from one another, or muscles that give movement to our spinal skeleton.