08/09/2025
The Back.
Your spine tells the story of your life.
Every curve, every knot of tension, carries the weight of what you’ve been holding — responsibilities, unspoken words, and burdens that aren’t even yours.
In psychosomatics, each section of the spine is linked to different types of conflicts:
• Cervical spine — conflicts of perception and communication. When we’re forced to swallow our words, hold back our thoughts, or adapt too much, the neck loses flexibility and the muscles stay tense.
• Thoracic spine — conflicts of self-worth and the feeling of “I must.” This is where the pressure of others’ expectations lives, along with the fear of “letting someone down.” Slouching or tension here is the body literally curling in on itself to bear the heaviness.
• Lumbar spine — conflicts of survival and support. When there’s no sense of safety, when we fear we “can’t make it” financially or emotionally, the lower back starts to hurt as a signal: “I need support.”
When working with the spine through psychosomatics, we first identify the key moment when the body first “remembered” the overload — whether it’s a personal experience or a family pattern. Then comes the gentle release:
— returning to suppressed emotions and allowing them to be felt in a safe way;
— working with imagery and body sensations to change the internal reaction;
— letting go of other people’s expectations and restoring an inner sense of support;
— if needed, exploring family history to break the cycle of responsibility passed down through generations.
The spine bends when we take on too much and i see this a lot.
It doesn’t just hold the body — it carries the whole story of your life. And when the body regains a sense of inner stability, the spine straightens on its own.
Which part of your spine tends to hold the most tension — neck, upper back, or lower back?
Very interesting for you to know.
Mounira
