Specific Management for Lumbar and Sacral Radiculitis

Effect of Pelvic Tilt on Standing Posture

“…Ironically, a commonly prescribed treatment regimen for the millions of people with low back dysfunction includes a pelvic tilt exercise to decrease lumbar lordosis voluntarily. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12] The correction is ostensibly accomplished by rotating the upper portion of the pelvis posteriorly in the sagittal plane. The main goals for using pelvic tilt are to strengthen the abdominal muscles and to decrease lumbar lordosis.…”

“…10,13,14 Typically, the patient is taught to practice tilting the pelvis posteriorly first, in the supine position; then, in the standing position; and finally, during walking. 4,[15][16][17][18] When clinicians give instructions to patients for the posterior pelvic tilt in the supine position, the patient is usually told to flex the knees and hips so that the maneuver is more easily accomplished. Using this line of reasoning, the flexed leg position in standing should also be more effective in reducing the lordotic curve.…”