pelvic tilt
Spine-hip alignment shift
Pelvic tilt is the angle of the pelvis relative to the spine, or the movement that changes this angle.
In exercise and physical therapy, a pelvic tilt is a deliberate adjustment—tilting the hips forward (anterior) or backward (posterior) to correct posture, strengthen core muscles, or relieve back pain: Do ten pelvic tilts before getting out of bed.
Fused vertebrae above tailbone
- coccyxFused vertebrae forming tail
- lumbar spineVertebral column's bottom segment
- hip jointPelvis-femur junction
- ischial tuberosityPelvic bone bearing seated weight
Spine's natural curved position
- lordosisAbnormal spinal curvature inward
- kyphosisHunched back condition
- spinal curvatureAbnormal bend in backbone
- swaybackExcessive inward spinal curve
flat back · alignment · misalignment · asymmetry · standing posture · sitting posture · plumb line
Lowering exercises for legs
- deadliftsWeighted floor pulls
- hip thrustsLower-body strength exercise
- glute bridgesPosterior chain floor exercise
- planksFlat construction lumber pieces
bird-dog · cat-cow · hip flexor stretch · hamstring stretch · pilates · yoga · leg raises · lunges
Deep hip-flexing muscle
- glutealsHip extensor muscles
- hamstringsRear thigh muscles
- quadricepsFour-part thigh muscle
- adductorsMuscles that pull inward
Discomfort in lumbar region
- physical therapyRehabilitative movement-based medical care
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- chiropracticSpine-focused alternative medicine
- osteopathyManual skeletal manipulation therapy
physiotherapy · assessment · correction · dysfunction · disc herniation · sciatica · manual therapy
Lower spine cushioning
- sitting positionHow one sits
- ergonomic chairSeating designed for comfort
- standing deskElevated work surface
- footrestSupport for seated legs
sacrum
Fused vertebrae above tailbone
- coccyxFused vertebrae forming tail
- lumbar spineVertebral column's bottom segment
- hip jointPelvis-femur junction
neutral spine
Spine's natural curved position
- lordosisAbnormal spinal curvature inward
- kyphosisHunched back condition
- spinal curvatureAbnormal bend in backbone
swayback · flat back · alignment · misalignment · asymmetry · standing posture · sitting posture · plumb line
squats
Lowering exercises for legs
- deadliftsWeighted floor pulls
- hip thrustsLower-body strength exercise
- glute bridgesPosterior chain floor exercise
planks · bird-dog · cat-cow · hip flexor stretch · hamstring stretch · pilates · yoga · leg raises · lunges · core work
psoas
Deep hip-flexing muscle
- glutealsHip extensor muscles
- hamstringsRear thigh muscles
- quadricepsFour-part thigh muscle
lower back pain
Discomfort in lumbar region
- physical therapyRehabilitative movement-based medical care
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- chiropracticSpine-focused alternative medicine
osteopathy · physiotherapy · assessment · correction · dysfunction · disc herniation · sciatica · manual therapy
lumbar support
Lower spine cushioning
- sitting positionHow one sits
- ergonomic chairSeating designed for comfort
- standing deskElevated work surface
- postureposture, posture corrector, upright, slouch, slouching
- gait biomechanicsstride, stride length, cadence, foot strike, heel strike
- spinal conditionsspinal cord injury, spinal fracture, spinal curvature, spinal stenosis, spinal deformity
- stretchesback extension, cat stretch, cat-cow, cat cow, child's pose