If you look at a normal spine from behind, it appears straight. From the side, it normally curves at the neck, the torso, and the lower back area. An inward curvature of a portion of the lumbar and cervical spine is called lordosis.

Hypolordosis is when there is less of a curve in the lower back or a flattening of the lower back. It can cause a narrowing of the opening for the nerves, potentially pinching them. Hypolordosis might be a result of sitting with bad posture or caused by trauma.

When the spine is affected by excessive or exaggerated inward curves, it is called hyperlordosis, and is common for dancers and gymnasts but can also be caused by conditions such as obesity, kyphosis, or osteoporosis, a vitamin D deficiency in children, and imbalances in muscle strength and height.

People who have hypo or hyperlordosis can suffer from lower back pain and pain that affects movements. So if the pelvis tilts forward when resting on top of the femurs (thigh bones), it is a sign that you might have some problems with the spine and should strengthen the entire posterior chain to help lordosis.

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