Title: Pelvic Tilt -
Headings: Pelvic Tilt
Pelvic Tilt
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Definitions
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: Since the pelvis is in the approximate vertical center of the body, its relationship with the spine and legs is very important for posture and symptoms and compensation patterns resulting from dysfunctional posture. In lower crossed syndrome, for instance, the pelvic bowl as a unit becomes anteriorly rotated excessively. Problems can also occur in the central and peripheral nervous systems because of misaligned vertebral bones, and can affect abdominal organs. Needless to say, it is advantageous to maintain a healthy, neutral position of the pelvis. Summary
As previously mentioned, pelvic tilt approximately occurs about an axis of a line drawn from one hip socket to the other. An anterior pelvic tilt is the next commonly found orientation of the pelvis after neutral in both genders, but more prominently in females. Different theories exist as to the cause. What is important to understand, however, are the biomechanical and neuro-musculo-fascial changes and compensations which occur when the pelvis is tilted and to have some idea of why tilt takes place. Neutral Position
(Please note the consideration of “neutral” in the second paragraph in Terms above.) When in neutral, the various connections with the upper and lower skeleton are aligned in such a way as to distribute the weight of the entire body naturally and with the least amount of stress on joints, soft tissue, and bone.