A 41-year-old member asked:
can you tell me anything about lordosis?
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Dr. Robert Kentanswered
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 12 years experience
Lordosis: Is increased curvature, normally in cervical or lumbar regions of spine. The change in angle change in the vertebrae can lead to loss of strength of structures, increased arthritis and chance of nerve irritation. Generally, lumbar lordosis stems from abdominal weakness and often obesity as well as it changes your abdominal center of gravity. Hope that helps!
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A 45-year-old member asked:
How do you know if you have lordosis?
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Dr. Ray Tidmananswered
Family Medicine 38 years experience
A matter of extremes: The lumbar spine (lower back) has what is known as a lordotic curve, naturally.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
What problems arise from excessive lordosis?
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Dr. Ray Tidmananswered
Family Medicine 38 years experience
A matter of extremes: Too great a curve can result in nerve impingement and bone spurring.
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.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
How common is it to have minor lordosis?
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Dr. Ray Tidmananswered
Family Medicine 38 years experience
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.
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A 30-year-old member asked:
What are the symptoms of loss of lordosis?
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Dr. Daniel McGeeanswered
Family Medicine 16 years experience
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.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
How can I treat my swayback?
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Dr. Mark Westonanswered
Orthopedic Spine Surgery 31 years experience
Pilates : Strong abs long hamstrings.
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