Mechanical problems of the spine are those that pertain to the muscles and skeleton or the musculo-skeletal system, usually caused by an accident or work injuries but sometimes from the everyday attrition of life and the work we perform. These problems cause pain and restricted motion that plague most chronic back pain sufferers. Even a slight dislocation (subluxation) of a spinal or sacro-iliac joint will render it partially or completely immobile and will stress adjoining joints and attached muscles. While the acute stage of the pain may not last, because the body compensates for these injuries, the discomfort remains and limits our activities and flares up when strained. There are also congenital malformations of the spine that inhibit movement. While Reflex Therapy does not correct malformations, it can correct many of the issues that stem from them.