Does Anterior Pelvic Tilt Cause Low Back Pain?

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Anterior pelvic tilt lower back pain in your pelvic area changes the way you stand and move. It can affect your posture and your body profile, but does an anterior tilt result in pain in the lower back as many people claim? Despite this prevailing opinion, science appears story.

Anterior Pelvic Tilt Defined

When the pelvic bones tip forward in the front and upward in the back, it’s known as an anterior tilt. Many people blame the condition on the “epidemic” of sitting in today’s culture, claiming the high number of hours spent in chairs has an effect on posture. The angle is usually associated with shortened hip flexors and elongated hip extensors, suggesting an imbalance between the front and back of the body.

What Does It Look Like When Your Pelvis Tilts?

You can see if you have some kind of tilt in your lower body if you stand sideways in front of a mirror. Anterior tilting manifests with a deeper curve in the lower spine. Known as lumbar lordosis, some level of this type of curve is natural. However, when it becomes exaggerated, it can make your sto the imbalance even if they have no pain associated with the condition.

Pain in the Low Back: The Real Cause

If you do have lower back discomfort, the best thing to your condition. Assuming a tilted pelvis is the root of your problem could set you back, especially in light of the evidence:

  •  Differences in spinal curvature aren’t shown to correlate with intermittent or chronic low back pain
  •  In studies, lumbar positioning isn’t associated with pain
  •  Anterior tilting and pain show little or no correlation
  •  Differences in the degree of lumbar lordosis don’t appear to result in discomfort

A few studies have shown a connection between pain and spinal curvature or tilting in the pelvis, but these show the pain may cause the lack of proper alignment instead of the other way around.

Is it Worth the Effort to Correct a Tilting Pelvis?

You can find a large library of exercises claiming to try the stretches if all you want is better posture, but true pain management requires a medical approach.

Don’t assume the pain in the lower part of your back is the result of a tilted pelvis. According tor about a real plan for pain relief. You’ll be better off following professional guidance than dubious wellness advice lacking the support of scientific evidence.

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