Does My Spine Need to be Re-Aligned?

What does it mean if someone tells me my spine is "out of place" and "needs to be re-aligned"?

Well you are in luck! Very accurate MRI scans and many years of experts studying human anatomy have concluded that this just doesn't happen. Joints like shoulders and fingers can occasionally become dislocated from traumatic injuries, but the discs and joint structures around the spine are very strong and don't generally allow this to happen. Your lower back pain is much more likely just plain old repetitive strain, low back pain, the same as about 4 million other Australians have at any given time.

The solution: Don't panic, and see a professional who you trust such as your local GP or Physiotherapist. The treatment will likely be exercise based with potentially some pain relief in the early stages.