Lordosis (Lower back curve)
By YoungWiseMan
@YoungWiseMan (22)
Canada
December 24, 2006 10:26pm CST
Hi everyone,
I'm a 28 year old man and have had a curve in my lower back (lordosis) since I don't know when. I didn't know this before and thought I was just fat in the buttocks but after getting my bodyfat down I still realized my butt sticks out and this is because of the lower back curve which makes the rear end more prominent. I want to straighten the lower back so that I have a more natural curve and doesn't make my buttocks stick out. I am stretching my hamstrings and hip flexors but want to know if there are other exercises. I am also doing pilates now and weightlift regularly as I love to bodybuild. If I can get rid of this curve and make it more straight then it would be great! Let me know what you guys think!
Thanks
11 responses
@inderjeetnogi (514)
• India
26 Dec 06
you should do "yoga"
sleep straight with back straight and try to move ur legs upwards turn by turn , it will help
@YoungWiseMan (22)
• Canada
27 Dec 06
Hi,
thanks for the suggestion. When you mean move ur legs upwards turn by turn, do you mean when exercising I just lie on my back and lift my legs straight up one by one and hold it there for a second or so?
Thanks!
@vipul20044 (5794)
• India
25 Dec 06
1. You can overcome it by dance meditation.
www.dancemeditation.org
2. if you can't do that, yoga is a good place to start. or pilates, which strengthens the core muscles like the psoas, whose inadequate development as a strong, flexible muscle (due to our sedentary lifestyles) is the culprit in this disease.
3. physical therapists can also help with this. they can teach you to engage abs and strengthen psoas.
4. it's a very strong body habit, evolutionarily influenced. if you sit most of the time, it makes it harder. walking six hours a day would probably get one over it really fast because it's actually not the best posture for walking. so exercise helps.
also try feldenkrais method and
alexander technique, they would help a lot.
@YoungWiseMan (22)
• Canada
26 Dec 06
Thanks for all the replies everyone. It seems to be a great topic so far. I will look at the site mentioned above and try more stretches. I just feel that there should be a way to overcome this other then surgery and if yoga, pilates or other stretches can help then that is just great!
@classy56 (2880)
• United States
25 Dec 06
i know what you mean,i have found no way of getting rid of my bubble butt.an my back is straight.dr said something i have to live with.it is nautral
@MrNiceGuy (4141)
• United States
25 Dec 06
Yeah Lordosis isn't something that is normal but I don't believe it is that rare. I wouldn't worry about it because I don't think theres anything you can do about it. I think drastic surgery is a solution but otherwise its just as it is.
@gaboy_ska (296)
• Philippines
25 Dec 06
Lordotic curve must be consulted at once to an orthopedic doctor. Maybe if it is severe you need to wear a brace. I think at that time you need to stop carrying weights.
@YoungWiseMan (22)
• Canada
25 Dec 06
Thanks for the input. I actually am pretty fit and healthy with little to no fat in my stomach area. I know that tight hip flexors can also cause an exagerated lordotic curve but wanted to know if anyone else here has fixed this without surgery?
Thanks!
@antardeep (6)
• India
25 Dec 06
All u should do is download the postures of 2 asanas from websites and practice early morning.
1. Sarvangasana.
2. Paschimothanasana.
Make ur body strong and flexible. Not, only stong.
Asanas are good for everything. Search about Yogasana and pranayama. you'll live a peaceful long life.
@profcentral (719)
• Philippines
25 Dec 06
Hi there!
Let me clarify this to you. Lordosis in the strict context, actually, is a normal curve on the lower back and this does not not cause any low back pain. It is when the curve becomes excessive (termed Hyperlordosis)that it causes low back pain. Hip flexor tightness and abdominal muscle weakness causes hyperlordosis whileas hamstring tightness may cause decreased lumbar lordosis. Try to ask your Physical Therapist or Orthopedic doctor for they are the authorities regarding this.
As always, try to ask your healthcare provider regarding what you have read on the internet or discussions.
@hassei_takano (1411)
• Indonesia
25 Dec 06
try to bring heavy backpack. I was hear that effect to force Ur bone straigt. I also have similar problem. BUt I try to concentrate to sit straight and sleep in sraigt position
Good Luck
@SageMother (2277)
• United States
25 Dec 06
That's just the normal curve in your spine. The curve outward from the base of the neck to the top of the torso is called the kyphotic curve, the curve inward from the lower torso to the hip id called the lordotic curve. Everyone has these. Those are their anatomical names, used as landmarks for the medical profession.
Your lordotic curve might be exagerrated and stretching your lower back by bending forward might change it. Strengthening your stomach muscles will help things "tuck under", but youdn't have some horrible spinal condition.
@enchantedemerald (454)
• United States
25 Dec 06
Hello,
Sounds like you are on the right track with the exercising. Also watch your posture. I am a 41 year old female who used to experience bad neck and shoulder pain until a chiropractor told me my neck bone curves backward instead of forward. I learned some stretching exercises, started yoga, and had to really watch my posture.After a few weeks I really noticed an improvement. Good luck to you.
