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Swayback Posture: Identifying and Treating the Issue

Can chiropractic treatment alleviate pain and correct swayback posture, a postural deformity that can cause lower back pain and mobility issues, for individuals experiencing it?

Swayback Posture: Identifying and Treating the Issue

Swayback Posture

Swayback posture is a common dysfunction involving the pelvis and hip joints tilted forward in front. This causes the pelvis to shift forward, which exaggerates the curves in the lower and upper back, known as lordosis and kyphosis. The pelvis may tilt backward relative to the upper half, causing the buttocks to tuck under. The pelvis coordinates the movements of the head, shoulders, and trunk with those of the feet, legs, and thighs. A neutral pelvis, the ideal position, generally supports a mild curve/normal lordosis in the lower back. The small arch helps the body balance the skeletal parts as they work together to support and move the body’s weight. When a postural deformity occurs, one or more bones may shift from their ideal position to compensate for any pain or loss of balance caused by the original deviation. This deviation can lead to muscle strain, ligament sprain, and/or pain. (Czaprowski, D. et al., 2018)

Postural Deviations

Swayback posture causes the thoracic spine to move backward and round over into kyphosis. At the same time, the pelvis is tilted forward, resulting in an exaggeration of the normal lumbar lordosis. (Czaprowski, D. et al., 2018)

  • Healthcare providers, chiropractors, and physical therapists use exact measurements to define and treat postural deformities.
  • A neutral pelvis is a position of balance the entire body uses to help it stay upright, move, and be pain-free.
  • The ideal or neutral pelvic tilt is a 30-degree angle between the vertical and the plane that passes through the top of the sacrum and the axis of the hip joint socket in the front.
  • Swayback posture causes the pelvis to tilt forward another 10 degrees.
  • As a result, the spine compensates, exaggerating the curves in the lower back/lordotic curve and in the mid and upper back/kyphotic curve.
  • When viewed from the side, individuals can see a backward movement of the thoracic spine.
  • In front, the chest tends to sink in.

Muscle Group Imbalances

Healthcare providers look at different contributors or causes of postural deviations. Swayback can sometimes be associated with strength imbalances between muscle groups that move the hips, spine, and pelvis and hold the body upright. This includes:

  • Weakened hip flexors and overly strong or tense hip extensors/the hamstrings.
  • Tight upper abdominals, weak lower abdominals, and weak mid-back muscles may also contribute.
  • A corrective exercise program after seeing a physical therapist will help address some or all underlying muscle imbalances.

Risk Factors

Because weight in the abdominal region pulls the pelvis forward, pregnant women and obese individuals can have an increased risk of developing a swayback posture. (Vismara, L. et al., 2010)

Symptoms

The symptoms of swayback posture often include:

  • Severe lower back pain
  • Difficulty sitting or standing for long periods
  • Difficulty performing certain physical activities.
  • Tightness in the hamstrings and hip flexors
  • Tightness in the upper back muscles
  • Headaches or migraines

Chiropractic Treatment

Chiropractic adjustments are a common treatment used to correct swayback posture and can be corrected through various treatments. These include:

  • Spinal adjustments: The doctor applies pressure to specific spine areas to realign them and help restore proper spinal function.
  • Non-surgical decompression
  • Massage therapies
  • Muscle Energy Technique, or MET, improves muscle strength, flexibility, and function.
  • Acupuncture
  • Exercises to strengthen and stabilize the core muscles
  • Lifestyle adjustments to help reduce stress on the spine
  • Posture exercises
  • Biomechanics training

Injury Medical Chiropractic and Functional Medicine Clinic works with primary healthcare providers and specialists to develop a personalized care plan for each patient through an integrated approach to treating injuries and chronic pain syndromes, improving flexibility, mobility, and agility programs to relieve pain and help individuals return to optimal function. If other treatments are needed, Dr. Jimenez has teamed up with top surgeons, clinical specialists, medical researchers, and rehabilitation providers to provide the most effective treatments.


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References

Czaprowski, D., Stoliński, Ł., Tyrakowski, M., Kozinoga, M., & Kotwicki, T. (2018). Non-structural misalignments of body posture in the sagittal plane. Scoliosis and spinal disorders, 13, 6. doi.org/10.1186/s13013-018-0151-5

Vismara, L., Menegoni, F., Zaina, F., Galli, M., Negrini, S., & Capodaglio, P. (2010). Effect of obesity and low back pain on spinal mobility: a cross sectional study in women. Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation, 7, 3. doi.org/10.1186/1743-0003-7-3

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The information herein is not intended to replace a one-on-one relationship with a qualified health care professional, licensed physician, and is not medical advice. We encourage you to make your own health care decisions based on your research and partnership with a qualified health care professional. Our information scope is limited to chiropractic, musculoskeletal, physical medicines, wellness, sensitive health issues, functional medicine articles, topics, and discussions. We provide and present clinical collaboration with specialists from a wide array of disciplines. Each specialist is governed by their professional scope of practice and their jurisdiction of licensure. We use functional health & wellness protocols to treat and support care for the injuries or disorders of the musculoskeletal system. Our videos, posts, topics, subjects, and insights cover clinical matters, issues, and topics that relate to and support, directly or indirectly, our clinical scope of practice.* Our office has made a reasonable attempt to provide supportive citations and has identified the relevant research study or studies supporting our posts. We provide copies of supporting research studies available to regulatory boards and the public upon request.

We understand that we cover matters that require an additional explanation of how it may assist in a particular care plan or treatment protocol; therefore, to further discuss the subject matter above, please feel free to ask Dr. Alex Jimenez or contact us at 915-850-0900.

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We provide and present clinical collaboration with specialists from various disciplines. Each specialist is governed by their professional scope of practice and their jurisdiction of licensure. We use functional health & wellness protocols to treat and support care for the injuries or disorders of the musculoskeletal system.

Our videos, posts, topics, subjects, and insights cover clinical matters, issues, and topics that relate to and directly or indirectly support our clinical scope of practice.*

Our office has reasonably attempted to provide supportive citations and has identified the relevant research studies supporting our posts. We provide copies of supporting research studies available to regulatory boards and the public upon request.

We understand that we cover matters that require an additional explanation of how it may assist in a particular care plan or treatment protocol; therefore, to further discuss the subject matter above, please feel free to ask Dr. Alex Jimenez, DC, or contact us at 915-850-0900.

We are here to help you and your family.

Blessings

Dr. Alex Jimenez DC, MSACP, RN*, CCST, IFMCP*, CIFM*, ATN*

email: coach@elpasofunctionalmedicine.com

Licensed as a Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) in Texas & New Mexico*
Texas DC License # TX5807, New Mexico DC License # NM-DC2182

Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN*) in Florida
Florida License RN License # RN9617241 (Control No. 3558029)
Compact Status: Multi-State License: Authorized to Practice in 40 States*

Presently Matriculated: ICHS: MSN* FNP (Family Nurse Practitioner Program)

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