neutral spine
Natural spinal posture
Neutral spine is the natural alignment of the spine when its three curves—cervical, thoracic, and lumbar—are properly balanced.
In this position, the spine is neither excessively arched nor flattened, distributing mechanical stress evenly.
The term appears constantly in fitness, physical therapy, and ergonomics: Maintain a neutral spine when lifting, Keep your spine neutral during the plank.
- postureBody position, alignment
- alignmentCorrect relative positioning
- lumbarOf the lower spine
- lower backSpine's bottom section
- coreCentral essential portion
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neutral spineswayback
Excessive inward spinal curve
flat back · hunched back · arched back · lordosis · kyphosis
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