Hi Lou! Welcome to NeuroTalk! There are lots of really caring and knowledgeable folks who hang out here, so I imagine you will get some good responses to your post/thread.

My Dad will turn 95 in a couple of months. He is very self-sufficient and doing good. But, he walks with his torso tipped forward at about a 40 degree angle. He never complains that his back hurts, though, so I'm very happy about that.

Could you please explain more about microspine, or post a link? Thanks and good luck to you!