spine alignment
Vertebral column positioning
Spine alignment refers to the proper positioning of the vertebrae in relation to each other and to the body's center of gravity.
In health and fitness contexts, good spine alignment means the natural curves of the back are maintained without excessive curvature or deviation: The yoga instructor corrected my spine alignment.
Chiropractors and physical therapists often focus on spine alignment as central to treating back pain and improving posture.
- postureBody position, alignment
- vertebraeInterlocking bones of spine
- chiropracticSpine-focused alternative medicine
- straightenMake linear or orderly
- desk jobSeated indoor employment
sit up straight · standing desk · curve · adjustment · lumbar · lower back · cervical · thoracic · backbone · cracking · physical therapy · disc · nerve · pelvis · hunch · ergonomic · stretch · yoga pose
spine alignmentslouching
Poor postural alignment
hunching · kyphosis · slouch · slumping · bad posture
spine alignmentspinal deformity
Misshapen backbone structure
disc herniation · scoliosis · crooked spine · herniated disc · pinched nerve
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