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lumbar lordosis

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lumbar lordosis,
the dorsally concave curvature of the lumbar spinal column when seen from the side. Also called lumbar curvature.


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The Physics Prize went to the writers of the scientific paper Foetal Load and the Evolution of Lumbar Lordosis in Bipedal Hominins, whose purpose was to show why pregnant women didn't tip over.
Lumbar Lordosis, and hypertonic hip flexors and hypertonic lower back musculature is causing compression of the lumbar facet joints, stretching and strengthening exercises to reduce joint compression and help prevent joint fixation will be required to reverse the postural distortion that has occurred.
Note increased lumbar lordosis and a slight reduction in thoracic kyphosis.
 
 
 
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