Dec 28, 2022 · Lordosis is the normal inward curvature of the spine in the lumbar region (lower back). Lordosis can become exaggerated, leading to a condition called hyperlordosis.

Jul 31, 2022 · Lumbar lordosis (swayback): Pushes your hips and pelvis further forward than they should be. This can make you stand with your stomach pushed forward and your butt stuck …

Lordosis is the inward curve of the lumbar spine (just above the buttocks). A small degree of lordosis is normal. Too much curving is called swayback.

Lumbar hyperlordosis is excessive extension of the lumbar region, and is commonly called hollow back or saddle back (after a similar condition that affects some horses). Sway back is a …

Jul 9, 2025 · Lordosis refers to the natural inward curve of the spine, most noticeable in the lower back (lumbar spine) and sometimes in the neck (cervical spine). Hyperlordosis is an …

Lumbar lordosis is the inward curve of the lumbar spine in the lower back. A small degree of lordosis (inward curvature) is normal. The spine in the neck also has lordosis (cervical lordosis).

Dec 18, 2025 · Lordosis is the medical term for a forward-curved spine in the cervical spine (neck) or the lumbar spine (lower back). A natural lordotic curve in the lower back puts the spine at a …

Dec 18, 2025 · Lordosis is characterized by an inward curvature of the lumbar spine, which is the lower part of the back. This curvature is a normal anatomical feature that helps distribute …

From the side, the spine normally curves at the neck, the torso and the lower back area. Lordosis is the inward curvature of a portion of the lumbar (lower back) and cervical (upper back) spine.

While lordosis is the inward curvature of the lumbar or cervical spine, kyphosis causes the spine to curve outward in the upper back. Commonly known as “hunchback,” kyphosis causes a …