Your spine is made up of three segments.
When viewed from the side, these segments form three natural curves. If any one of the curves becomes too large or small, it becomes difficult to stand up straight and our posture appears abnormal.
The CERVICAL SPINE is made up of 7 small vertebrae that begin at the base of the skull and end at the upper chest.
The THORACIC SPINE is made up of 12 vertebrae that start from the upper chest to the middle back and connect to the rib cage.
The LUMBAR VERTEBRA consists of 5 larger vertebrae. These vertebrae are larger because they carry more of your body's weight.
The SACRUM, also known as the Pelvic Spine, is a very strong, large wedge shaped vertebra at the bottom of the spine. It forms the solid base of the Spinal Column where it intersects with the Hip bones to form the Pelvis. The Sacrum supports the weight of the upper body as it is spread across the Pelvis and into the legs. Developmentally, the Sacrum forms from 5 individual vertebrae that start to join or fuse during late adolescence to form a single bone by around the age of 30.