Posterior Pelvic Tilt
Is when the back of the pelvis (PSIS*) drops in relation to the front of the pelvis (ASIS*). Posterior pelvic tilt is usually coupled with a flattened lumbar spine and can be linked to tight hamstrings
(Kendall, McCreary and Prvance 1993).
At-a-glance Summary
Possible Weak Muscles: Lumbar extensors, Core stabilisers: (transverse, multifidus, internal obliques & pelvic floor muscles), Hip flexors and Quadriceps.
Possible Tight Muscles: Rectus abdominis, tight and weak Gluteus maximus, Hamstrings.
Good to know: People with a flattened lumbar spine (loss of lumbar lordosis) are more susceptible to disc irritation or disc damage due to an inability to support as much compressive loads.
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ASIS: Anterior Superior Iliac Spine). *
PSIS: Posterior Superior Iliac Spine
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