What to do if you have a tilted pelvis

There are two big bones on both sides of the pelvis. These two big bones should be in the correct position and symmetrical on both sides so as not to affect our walking and activities. However, for some people, these two big bones are asymmetrical and there is a slight tilt relative to each other. This can be corrected through some appropriate methods, and timely care and treatment are also necessary.

To correct pelvic deviation, you must first understand how your pelvis moves. The pelvis itself does not move. It is the muscles that make it move in different directions. Since the forward movement of your pelvis is driven by the muscles, then correspondingly, the anterior tilt of the pelvis is also inseparable from these muscles. Let's talk about how your pelvis moves in different directions.

①Anterior and posterior tilt of the pelvis

The anterior and posterior tilt of the pelvis is the easiest to identify visually, and it is also a problem that many girls face.

When the pelvis attempts to complete its forward motion, the abdomen protrudes forward and the pubic symphysis pulls downward. The muscles required to complete this movement are mainly the erector spinae muscles and the iliopsoas muscles.

If you are standing, the femur and spine are in a fixed state. At this time, the erector spinae muscles pull the sacrum upwards, and the lumbar spine bends forward. At the same time, the iliopsoas muscles cooperate to make the pelvis move forward.

In addition, the multifidus muscles on both sides of your body will contract, and the external rotator muscles of the hip joint and the upper abdominal muscles will stretch to facilitate the smooth forward tilt of the pelvis.

When you want to tilt the pelvis posteriorly, the main muscle groups are the gluteus maximus and hamstrings. At the beginning of the movement, these two muscle groups begin to contract, causing the sitting bones to move downward. At the same time, the hip external rotators and abductors work together, and the iliopsoas muscle will produce a relative force stretch to the action of the gluteus maximus, causing the pelvis to tilt backward.

② Up and down tilt of the pelvis

For the pelvis, rising and falling are relative movements. If one side of your pelvis rises, the other side will definitely fall accordingly.

When one side of your pelvis wants to lift, the main muscles involved are the external obliques, internal obliques, and quadratus lumborum. At the same time, your psoas and erector spinae muscles will move in tandem, flexing your flank and pulling the pelvis upward on the same side.

While one side rises, the other side falls, which involves the gluteus medius and gluteus minimus. At the same time, in order to maintain the balance of the body, the lateral abdominal muscles will also stretch to move the pelvis downward.