In upper crossed syndrome,
exaggerated lordosis of the cervical spine caused by a shortening of the upper trapezius, levator scapulae, sternocleidomastoid and scalenes can compress the room available in the neck that the larynx requires in order to tilt freely.
Not exact matches
Kyphosis -
lordosis posture: forward head position, an
exaggerated rounding of the upper back and an
exaggerated arch in the lower back
In lower crossed syndrome, the latissimus dorsi and erector spinae are shortened,
exaggerating lumbar
lordosis (1, 3).
And many people, especially in the yoga community, have excessive lumbar
lordosis (
exaggerated curvature of the lower back).
Lordosis is an
exaggerated curve of the lumbar spine, there will be an anterior pelvic tilt and the abdomen will be pushed out.
Similar to
lordosis due to the
exaggerated extension of the lower back, but the difference in a swayback is the lower back is flattened and there is a posterior pelvic tilt.