Spine

The spine receives a thorough battering throughout the day. Gravity drags it downwards and our legs force it upwards causing compression whilst we stand and move around. Add to that excess lordosis in the lumbar spine due to tension in the hips, excess kyphosis in the thoracic spine from the slouch of depression, and then scoliosis due to asymmetry in the body or the stupidity of carrying a bag around most of the day, and we have the average spine: twisted, contorted, compressed, stiff and unyielding – unable to transmit a flow of energy – only capable of forceful gesture.