Lordosis

Typical shapes of the spine

The spine has two turns that turn away from one and two turns toward one (when the viewer looks at someone else's back). Seen from the side, this corresponds roughly to the shape of a 2. The spinal column sections moving away from the observer are referred to as lordosis, the sections facing him as kyphosis.

The Overall shape of the spine corresponds to a Lordosis in the neck area (Cervical lordosis), one Chest kyphosis (Breast kyphosis) and again one Lordosis in the vital vertebral area (Lumbar lordosis). At the end there is another small kyphosis, the so-called Sacral cyphosis at. The kyphosis corresponds to one Concave rotation, while lordosis is also called Convex rotation can denote.

Lordosis

The second most common bad posture is the excessive Lordosis in the lumbar region. It is also known colloquially as Hollow back designated.

Illustration of a lordosis & hyperlordosis

Lordosis and hyperlordosis
(Curvatures of the
Spine)

1. Cervical spine (cervical spine)
   Cervical lordosis
   (Cervical lordosis)
2. Thoracic spine (BWS)
   Breast kyphosis
   (Thoracic hyphosis)
3. Lumbar spine (lumbar spine)
   Lumbar lordosis
   (Lumballordose)
4. Sacral spine
   or. Sacrum
   Sacral kyphosis
   (Sacral cyphosis)
   A - normal lordosis (green)
   B - hyperlordosis (red)
   known as the hollow back

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causes

With frequently seated persons and at People with a strained straight posture (as is the case with dancers or riders, for example) It comes to pronounced lordosis.
In almost all cases there are lordoses in the Life spine. Here, too, deterioration occurs relatively quickly.

As a rule, lordoses are not operated on as often as kyphosis. Due to the deep seat of the lordosis, it usually only comes in Exceptional cases to neurological symptoms.

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therapy

There are many different ways to correct an increased lordosis, such as special training, posture or back training, work with physiotherapists or fitness studios.

The main problem that leads to the hollow back is in most cases one strong tension in the hip flexor muscles (please refer: Iliopsoas) and des Back extensor at the same time Weakness of the abdominal and gluteal muscles.

Most hollow backs result from this disproportion. Balancing this imbalance again is a lengthy process, which is often counteracted by a bad posture that has been trained for years and that feels "normal".
After every posture correction from the outside, there is the impulse to switch to the old, accustomed posture. Especially at the beginning, the posture of the back must checked again and again so that there is a realistic chance of correcting the hollow back.

prophylaxis

A hollow back can be prevented and it is also highly recommended to do this!
For this it is enough during the day change posture frequently. Whoever sits a lot should get up, whoever stands a lot should walk around a little. These simple steps are a good first step.
In addition, you should always rely on one in everyday life good, upright posture Pay attention: the shoulders pull slightly back and down ("away from the ears") and the chest a little forward, the abdomen and buttocks - and if possible the pelvic floor - are actively tensed and stabilize the spine.

If these measures are not sufficient, you can use a special one Back school be combined. In these courses, which are often funded by health insurance companies, the back is specifically trained with the aim of improving posture and reducing pain.

In addition to or instead of this, intensive training of the muscles in the core of the body (especially the stomach, back and buttocks) can help prevent a hollow back. A stable hull is not only more efficient overall, but also ensures good posture and prevents you from tipping over into your hollow back.

Following these measures can be very exhausting at the beginning. But after a while the implementation becomes so natural and commonplace that you don't have to think about it anymore and want to relieve your back intuitively.