What is the difference between anterior and posterior pelvic tilt?

The pelvis is very important to everyone, and it is also an indispensable basic part of the body. In daily life, many actions require the help of the pelvis, especially for women, who also need the help of the pelvis when giving birth. From the perspective of body structure, the pelvis can play a certain role in supporting the body. So, what is the difference between anterior and posterior pelvic tilt?

How to determine pelvic anterior tilt and posterior tilt

The most obvious posture of pelvic tilt is the backward tilt of the buttocks, excessive lumbar curvature, and convex lower abdomen. When the pelvis tilts anteriorly, the posterior superior iliac spine moves posteriorly and downward, while the pubic bone moves anteriorly and upward, the anterior superior iliac spine moves anteriorly and upward, and the ischium moves posteriorly and downward. (Because our pelvis moves axially relative to the sacrum)

The opposite is true for a posterior pelvic tilt: the posterior superior iliac spine will move forward and upward, the pubic bone will move backward and downward, the ischium will move forward and upward, and the anterior superior iliac spine will move backward and downward.

The impact of high heels on the pelvis of women

For women who often wear high heels, their pelvis will be constantly raised, and in order to maintain balance, the pelvis will tilt forward. The "hip-lifting" effect that appears at this time is not the real hip muscles, but just a visual effect of raising the pelvic angle.

When standing or walking, the center of gravity does not fall on the sacroiliac joint, but on the lumbar spine. After the center of gravity changes, the body will contract the muscles around the lumbar spine to maintain balance. If this continues for a long time, the surrounding muscles will become sore. When the pelvis tilts forward, the lumbar spine will also produce a counterbalancing mechanism, forming an excessively curved arc, which will cause changes in the thoracic and cervical vertebrae, resulting in bad postures such as hunchback and protrusion of the neck.

The above shares how to determine whether the pelvis is tilted anteriorly or posteriorly. In fact, the pelvic tilt anteriorly or posteriorly can change after birth. In daily life, bad standing and sitting habits will lead to changes in the pelvis, so some people will appear to be unable to straighten their backs or have hunchbacks. If you want a straight body, start by changing your bad living habits.