Hello doctor, I would like to know if I have any postural defects. So I am sending a file standing straight at the stadiometer measuring height. By how much could I increase my height by fixing defects (if there are any)? I have read that anterior pelvic tilt may affect height by even 2.5 inches, so it would be like 7 cm, which sounds unbelievable. Well, but in my case, do I have any postural defects? By how much, more or less, could it affect my height?
Hello. I saw your attached picture (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Your posture seems to be near normal. Except your anterior pelvic tilt is more with increased lumbar curvature. This compensation may be due to a weak lower abdomen. Tight hip flexor and anterior hip musculature or due to weak gluteus and hamstring muscles. However, you may not gain considerable height by fixing these issues.However, you may have a good strong core which helps you to avoid many issues related to the back. I would like you to work on upper back and scapular strengthening. I recommend you do a lot of core stabilization exercises, stretching of hip flexor and do hip mobility program, glute and hamstring stretching, glute stability program, scapular stability exercises, pectoral stretch.