is it possible to strengthen a sway back and therefore make it straighter?

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Originally posted by hassia:
is it possible to strengthen a sway back and therefore make it straighter?

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Treatment of Lordosis (sway back) is not related to strengthening but of STRETCHING muscles to reduce tension and return muscles to their proper alignment.

Lordosis (sway back):
"Stretching is more important for the relief of back pain than strengthening exercises. The key is to find what muscles or muscle groups are asymmetrically tight or imbalanced, causing postural problems and strain leading to back pain. One of the most common muscles associated with this kind of back pain problem is the rectus femoris. This muscle runs from above the hip down through the kneecap into the front of the tibia (the inner, longer bone of the leg between the knee and ankle). If the muscles in both legs are tight, it can produce, what doctors call, an anterior pelvic tilt, where the whole pelvis leans forward. This often results in a lordosis in the back or an excess amount of lumbar curve. This condition is commonly referred to as sway back."
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"Correction of lordosis is important. The patient should lie on his back. He should pull in his abdomen and hold his buttocks close together to push his lower back against the floor, and then relax and start it over again. This may be done for 2-3 minutes at a time and 3-4 times a day. It must be done on the floor or on a wooden plank with a rug over it. It should not be done on a mattress."
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