Spinal Curves

If you were to look at the spine from the side you would see 4 alternating curves spanning the length of the spine from top to bottom.

The 4 spinal curves are the:

• Cervical
• Thoracic
• Lumbar
• Sacral

• The Significance of Spinal Curves
• The Spine Supports the Whole Body
• The Purpose of Spinal Curves
• How Spinal Curves Balance the Weight of Other Body Structures
• Spinal Curves – 2 Types
• Spinal Curves – 4 Locations
• Spinal Curves by Location and Type
• How Spinal Curves Form
• The Role of the Spinal Curves in Injury and Injury Prevention