Movement is the key to the health of your joints, especially in the spine.
Our bodies are designed to move, and our health and well-being rely on movement to function properly. More and more research shows that inactivity increases the likelihood of pain and dysfunction throughout the body. When it comes to the spine, there is no doubt. Inactivity and prolonged positions (i.e., sitting or standing) are associated with back and neck pain. The spine is made up of a series of interconnected joints. Each vertebra has four back-facing (posterior) joint surfaces that connect it to the vertebrae above and below. In addition, each vertebra has a specialized joint with a disc in between them. Finally, the spine is connected to other parts of the body. For example, the thoracic
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