Top Ten Causes of Spinal Misalignment 1. A difficult delivery at birth - affecting the spine for the rest of life. 2. Children falling while learning to walk, and while playing during the critical growing years 3. Poor posture or improper sleeping position 4. A slip or fall at any age, or any type of sports injury 5. A motor vehicle accident-- causing shock or injury 6. Using the same body position or movement repetitively at work or play 7. Emotional stress , trauma, or anxiety 8. Inadequate exercise, improper body movement , excess body weight 9. Lack of sufficient sleep or relaxation, excessive workload or exhaustion 10. Incorrect lifting practices, or the improper carrying of heavy loads