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The body of a contortionist while performing a trick. This X-ray also shows that a significant part of the spine does not bend.

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The body of a contortionist while performing a trick. This X-ray also shows that a significant part of the spine does not bend.

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That part of the spine is bent though. When standing up it naturally curves outward.
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  Wouldn’t your ribs have to fan out for that part to bend?
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    I’m thinking they compress towards the spine.

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