For years, people have been told that their spine can “shift out,” and that a physiotherapist or chiropractor needs to “put it back in” to fix it. When your back feels stiff, locked, or painful, it’s understandable to think that treatment is literally realigning something to create relief. But the truth is, our spines are incredibly strong, stable, and well-designed. Bones aren’t popping in and out of place during everyday life — and adjustments aren’t “realigning” your spine