flat back
Lying fully extended
Flat back describes a posture or position with the back straight and level rather than curved.
In dance and gymnastics, a flat back is a specific position where the torso hinges forward from the hips while maintaining a straight spine: Keep a flat back as you fold forward.
In medical contexts, flat back syndrome refers to loss of the spine's natural curvature, causing pain and difficulty standing upright.
- proneInclined or face-down
- supineFlat, face upward
- face upVisible side showing
- lyingStating known falsehoods
- lying downIn horizontal position
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- back problemslumbago, sciatica, herniation, disc herniation, pinched nerve
- spinal conditionsspinal cord injury, spinal fracture, spinal curvature, spinal stenosis, spinal deformity
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