How your pelvis is positioned has a flow on effect to how much pressure your lumber curve is under. As mentioned last month, if the spine’s curves are altered, the uneven pressure to the vertebral discs increases.
To understand your pelvic position, let’s compare it to a big dish full of water.
- Neutral position- the dish remains level, with all the water staying in dish.
- Anterior tilt- (Dia1) The pelvis drops at the front and lifts at the back,
(water spills out the front of the dish) causing an excessive lumber curve
(lordosis) - Posterior tilt- (Dia2) The pelvis lifts at the front and drops at the back,
(water will spill out the back of the dish) causing a lost in the lumber curve.
Having your ‘pelvic position’ diagnosed by a Physiotherapist or Chiropractor before taking on training will help you (and your trainer) know how to tackle your pain. Both pelvic tilts place pressure on your vertebral discs and what needs to be strengthened and stretched will change depending on the tilt.
As always what has been suggested is general information and doesn’t take into account an individual’s limitations or needs. Seek a medical opinion to see if this exercise is appropriate for you.
Positive Change Personal Training- encouraging you to be active beyond the short term.
