HomeAnswersPhysiotherapyposture and balanceDo I have any postural defect?

Kindly have a look at my picture and tell me if I have any postural defect.

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Sreenivasa Rao

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iCliniq medical review team

Published At March 15, 2019
Reviewed AtApril 8, 2024

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

I would like to know if I have any postural defects. So I am sending a file standing straight at the stadiometer measuring height. By how much could I increase my height by fixing defects (if there are any)? I have read that anterior pelvic tilt may affect height by even 2.5 inches, so it would be like 7 cm, which sounds unbelievable. Well, but in my case, do I have any postural defects? By how much, more or less, could it affect my height?

Answered by Sreenivasa Rao

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I saw your attached picture (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Your posture seems to be near normal. Except your anterior pelvic tilt is more with increased lumbar curvature. This compensation may be due to a weak lower abdomen. Tight hip flexor and anterior hip musculature or due to weak gluteus and hamstring muscles. However, you may not gain considerable height by fixing these issues.However, you may have a good strong core which helps you to avoid many issues related to the back.

I would like you to work on upper back and scapular strengthening. I recommend you do a lot of core stabilization exercises, stretching of hip flexor and do hip mobility program, glute and hamstring stretching, glute stability program, scapular stability exercises, pectoral stretch.

Patient's Query

Thank you doctor,

On the X-ray, I have Lordosis (L1 to S1) of 57°, kyphosis T4 to T12 27°. Is it correct? Please, look at the X-ray.

Answered by Sreenivasa Rao

Hello,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

If you carefully observe your X-ray. You have a less lordotic curve in the cervical area. Kyphosis in thoracic area and increased lordotic curve in the lower back area. Everything is evident in your previous picture also. This disturbance in the posture is due to an imbalance of musculature and the way you hold your body during functional movement pattern like sitting, standing, etc. All you need is proper stretching and stabilization and strengthening. That is what is reflecting in adjacent joints like rounded shoulders. Tight anterior hip structures, etc. Kindly follow what I advised in my previous answer. You should slowly be able to reposition your joints to normal position. Though it may take time, you will achieve what you want. Do proper weight training. Have proper nutrition and good sleep. This should definitely help you.

Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Sreenivasa Rao
Sreenivasa Rao

Physiotherapy

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