5 facts about your spine. Your spine is your tree of life. Respect it. Chiropractors are your spinal care experts.

1. F A C T S A B O U T
Y O U R S P I N E
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Your spine is made up of 24
moving vertebrae, together
forming your spinal column.
You actually have 33 spinal
bones, however several are
fused together.
Your spine is your "tree of life",
Respect it,
Chiropractors are your spinal care experts.
7 n e c k
v e r t e b r a e
Did you know? Both humans
and long-necked giraffes have
7 neck vertebrae.
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y o u h a v e
a n ' A t l a s '
Your first neck vertebra is
sometimes referred to as the
'Atlas', inspired by the ancient
Greek Atlas who carried the
weight of the world on his
shoulders.
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P r o t e c t s
Y o u r
S p i n a l
C o r d
Your spine serves as a
protective conduit for your
spinal cord and nervous
system. Nerves emerge from
each of your spinal vertebrae
and are responsible for all
your nerve functions.
B a c k P a i n
m o s t
c o m m o n
p r o b l e m
Up to 80% of the community
will experience back pain at
some point. Lower bain pain
is also the leading cause of
disability worldwide.
Source: www.chirolife.com.au