You’re probably wondering, what is an s-curve? An s-curve when looking at the side of the neck is when the top of the neck is kyphotic, whereas the bottom of the neck is lordotic. Keep in mind a normal neck should be lordotic, or c shaped, the entire way through, from c1-c7. An s-curve is commonly caused by cervical whiplash …

1. Being pregnant. During pregnancy, particularly the first trimester, women release more relaxin. Relaxin is a hormone that essentially relaxes the entire body, loosening the ligaments. The body does this to specifically loosen the pelvic ligaments for an easier delivery. Unfortunately, the pelvic ligaments aren’t the only ligaments that loosen. The ligaments that protect the alignment of the head and …