what are the vertebrae in the lower back called
Your spine is made up of three segments. When viewed from the side, these segments form three natural curves. The c-shaped curves of the neck (cervical spine) and lower back (lumbar spine) are called lordosis.The reverse c-shaped curve of the chest (thoracic spine) is called kyphosis. These curves are important to balance and they help us to stand upright.our spine is made up of three segments. When viewed from the side, these segments form three natural curves. The c-shaped curves of the neck (cervical spine) and lower back (lumbar spine) are called lordosis.