In a normal, healthy spine, the five lumbar vertebrae stack on top of one another in a centered alignment. While all vertebrae have approximately the same shape, the lumbar bones are the largest.

“For adults, spine surgery is mostly about removing pain. For children it’s not always about pain, it’s about an issue that can be with them for their entire lives.” The S-shaped curves ...

This contorts the body into a cashew-like shape. Not only is it uncomfortable, bending this way increases the stress on your spinal discs. These joints just weren’t designed to bend this way.