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Lumbar Lordosis.Firstly, lumbar Lordosis is not a condition - but a description for a specific part of your spine anatomy. Your lumbar lordosis is the curve at the base of your spine. If you look at your back from the side, you will see that your spine naturally curves inwards at the neck and lower back and outwards in the middle. Each of us may have variations in the shape and size of these curves. Specifically, the lumbar lordosis can be too flat, known as a flat back or sway back posture. The lumbar lordosis can be too deep, known as a lordotic posture. Any deviation too far away from the normal can be a factor in the cause of your back or neck pain. When I teach Pilates each week - the position of your lumbar lordosis is the first thing that I teach. Quite often, by teaching you where the correct position for your lumbar lordosis is, the rest of your spine will naturally follow it into a correct postural position. 
I look at your pelvis as the keystone to your body and its position is vital to the overall alignment of your posture.
Your lumbar lordosis is an integral part of your pelvis.
Picture your spine as a series of building blocks stacked one on top of the other. Their stability relies on them being stacked correctly one on top of the other. If your lumbar lordosis is too deep or too shallow, it may suggest that your spinal vertebrae are not stacked correctly and may be falling to one side, causing wear and tear to your spine. If this is correctable it should be corrected. An expert will advise you on whether your lumbar spine is stacked correctly and whether it needs to be altered in any way. Your body is clever and sometimes although you may have a lumbar lordosis that is too deep or too shallow, your spine may have adapted to this and may not require any attention. To summarise, sometimes your lumbar lordosis may be out of alignment. However this does not always mean that you will have, or get back pain, but it does require a chartered physiotherapist’s opinion in my view. Further References:Kyphosis. The middle back, known as the thoracic spine, curves outwards and is known as a kyphosis. Sometimes your kyphosis can be too big and this can lead to a "hunched back" posture and place abnormal pressure on other areas of your spine. Read more about Kyphosis. Scoliosis. Scoliosis is a condition where the curve of your spine is deviating to the right or left. Read more about Scoliosis. Coccyx. The coccyx is the bone at the very base of your spine - the one that you sit on everyday! Read more about The Coccyx. Animated illustration of the Spine. I really like this animation of the spine. Further Spine Details. You will find an exhaustive breakdown of the components of your spine here. Return from Lumbar Lordosis to Spine Anatomy Return from Lumbar Lordosis to Back Pain Relief Home |
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