The anterior pelvic tilt is the variation in the spine's posture that occurs when the front portion of the pelvis rotates forward and the back portion of the pelvis upswings. Sitting idle for a long time with no adequate movements can cause anterior pelvic tilt. It is characterized by pain in the lower back, hip, and knee.
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Why do I have an anterior pelvic tilt?
Query: Hello doctor, My husband is suffering from an anterior pelvic tilt in the right. He is a bodybuilder and currently not able to do workouts since he has pain and numbness in both upper and lower sides of the body in the right region. He also has muscle imbalance because of that. We have consulted se... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is common for this anterior pelvic tilt position to drastically affect your posture even up into the upper back and neck. The tight muscles are hip flexors, tensor fascia lata, and quadriceps and weak muscles are the gluteal groups and hamstring, abdominals. Str... Read Full »
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