Title: Pelvic Tilt -
Headings: Pelvic Tilt
Pelvic Tilt
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Pelvic Tilt Described
Summary
Neutral Position
Anterior Pelvic Tilt
More Anterior Tilt Complications
Posterior Pelvic Tilt
Causes of Pelvic Tilt
Lower Body
Upper Body
Is Pelvic Tilt Correctable?

Content: This causes the head and neck of the femur to swing horizontally forward, causing an internal (medial) rotation of the leg. Rotation then continues down to the foot where it gives the appearance of the person walking “pigeon-toed”. The foot also pronates, meaning that it rolls toward the big toe, drops the arch, and flattens the bottom of the foot. Anterior tilt is readily seen in the low back by an exaggerated low back curve. When functionally caused, low back muscles and hip flexors become chronically tight and may be sore. Abdominal, gluteal, and hamstring muscles become chronically weak and neurally inhibited. These muscle imbalances result in the appearance of a bulging belly, an often forward-leaning upper body. With a forward center of gravity, body weight is felt more beneath the toes and balls of the feet than under the heel. Posterior Pelvic Tilt
While posterior rotation is not uncommon in healthy individuals, it is found far less frequently than standard pelvic angle. A posteriorly-rotated pelvis affects alignment of the skeleton as well.