Accidents and injuries tear loose the ligaments and connective tissue that hold the spinal bones together and create a weakness for the spine to misalign. Misalignments of the spine can come from many sources. Have you ever experienced any of these activities?

Sport activities: skiing, golfing, tennis, soccer, football

Daily activities: housework & laundry

Getting in and out of a car

Lifting / Repetitive motion

Working at a desk / computer

Sitting in school

Labor intense work

Gardening

Shoveling snow

After an injury or stress, the head shifts away from centre. To compensate, the neck shifts from its intended position putting undue stress on muscles, ligaments and the central nerve system. To compensate for the change and to keep the body in balance, the entire spinal column begins to shift. The muscles in the back begin to tighten and the hips (pelvis) will shift in order to be as closely aligned with the head as possible. The body and spine become distorted and locked into a stress position.

Amazingly, the body will continue to function even when the spine is misaligned. But it will not function as well as possible and a variety of health problems can arise. Since we are all vulnerable to accidents and stresses that may cause the spine to misalign, it is important to be well educated about spinal care and how to regain healthy balance. A misaligned spine is extremely susceptible to further injury.