Can lumbar lordosis be corrected?

Treatment of lordosis depends on how serious the curve is and how you got lordosis. There’s little medical concern if your lower back curve reverses itself when you bend forward. You can probably manage your condition with physical therapy and daily exercises.

How much lumbar lordosis is normal?

LLA is an ideal parameter for the evaluation of lumbar lordosis. The normal value of LLA can be defined as 20-45 degrees with a range of 1 SD.

Can lordosis correct itself?

Lordosis tends to make the buttocks appear more prominent. Children with hyperlordosis will have a large space underneath the lower back when lying face up on a hard surface. Some children have marked lordosis, but, most often fixes itself as the child grows. This is called benign juvenile lordosis.

How to reduce the inward curve of lumbar lordosis?

Abdominal muscles strengthening exercises help in strengthening the spine and reducing the inward curve. Lie down on the floor facing the ceiling and put your feet on the floor. Tilt your pelvic back by pushing your lower back into the floor. Then lift your torso off the floor to 30 degrees angle, support your neck with your hands.

Is it normal to have lordosis in the lower back?

Lumbar lordosis is the inward curve of the lumbar spine in the lower back. A small degree of lordosis (inward curvature) is normal. The spine in the neck also has lordosis (cervical lordosis).

How is lumbar lordosis related to pelvic tilt?

Lordosis is also known as “swayback.” Anterior pelvic tilt is the major factor of lumbar lordosis. Due to increased curve of the lumbar spine, lower back puts more pressure on the entire back and this lead to poor movement of the back and lower back pain. It is necessary to keep the curve of the spine in their proper position.

When do you need medical treatment for lordosis?

However, if the curve is stiff and doesn’t reverse when the person sits up, then the lordosis is considered fixed and will need medical treatment. Other symptoms include pain, numbness, and tingling in the lower back.