Question 1

what is lordosis?

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Curve: This is the normal curvature of the cervical and lumbar spine. The curve has its convexity facing anteriorly and it's concavity facing posteriorly.

Question 2

how is lordosis treated?

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May b normal: Some degree of lumbar lordosis is normal. Excessive lumbar lordosis can be the result of anterior pelvic tilt which can be due to tight hamstrings. "lordosing" sports such as line in football and gymnastics can be associated with spondylolysis and spondylilithesis.

Question 3

is hyper lordosis fixable?

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Yes it is: Two main things that need to be worked on is loss of extra abdominal weight and core strengthening. Beyond that, postural change is important as well.

Question 4

what are ways to correct lordosis?

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Who says it needs a : Correction.  Lordosis is a normal status in the neck and lower back.  Usually, increased lordosis may be a compensation for increased thoracic kyphosis which generally is not problematic until exceeding 70 degrees kyphosis in the thoracic region.

Question 5

how can i correct lumber lordosis?

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Strong abs: Llumbar lordosis is a good thing hyper lordosis can be corrected with stretching back and hamstrings strengthen core stand like a solider physical therapy can guide you to acstraightcerbalanced back.

Question 6

how do you get tested for lordosis?

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Usually...: Physical exam and plain x-ray to start.

Question 7

how common is it to have minor lordosis?

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A matter of extremes: The lumbar spine (lower back) has what is known as a lordotic curve, naturally. You do not want to lose the natural curves. You want to get them back to your normal.

Question 8

what is the best way to correct lordosis?

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Who says it needs a : Correction.  Lordosis is a normal status in the neck and lower back.  Usually, increased lordosis may be a compensation for increased thoracic kyphosis which generally is not problematic until exceeding 70 degrees kyphosis in the thoracic region.

Question 9

what are the symptoms of loss of lordosis?

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Discomfort: Lordosis occurs naturally in the cervical (neck) and lumbar (lower back) spine. Loss of lordosis is accompanied by symptoms of discomfort or pain. It can also result in disurpted alignement of other structures resulting in pain and discomfort in other places.

Question 10

what does mean by loss of lumber lordosis?

Accepted Answer

Reduced sway back: It is a process whereby the normal alignment of the lower back, commonly referred to as sway back, is flattened or reduced. This can cause increased pressure on the disks and may increase the likelihood of pain or sciatica.

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