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The  Science  of  Posture  Analysis:  Evidence-Based    App       roaches   for   Health
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                Exercise is also essential for preventing        Anterior pelvic tilt is a postural deviation

                and treating rounded shoulders.                  that is characterized by the forward
                Strengthening exercises, such as rows,           rotation of the pelvis. This deviation is
                pull-ups, and shoulder presses, can help         commonly observed in individuals who
                build up your upper back muscles and             spend extended periods sitting, those
                improve your posture. Stretching                 with weak abdominal muscles or tight

                exercises, such as chest stretches and           hip  exors, and women during
                chin tucks, can also help to loosen tight        pregnancy. The tilt can cause a range of
                muscles and improve your range of                issues, including lower back pain, hip

                motion.                                          pain, and poor posture.


                Conclusion                                       To understand anterior pelvic tilt, it is
                                                                 essential to  rst understand the

                Rounded shoulders are a common                   anatomy of the pelvis. The pelvis is
                postural problem that can lead to a              composed of three bones: the sacrum
                range of musculoskeletal problems.               and two ilia. The sacrum is a triangular

                However, with the right lifestyle                bone that connects the spine to the
                modi cations and exercises, it is                pelvis. The ilia are the two large bones
                possible to prevent and treat rounded            that form the sides of the pelvis. The
                shoulders. By strengthening your upper           pelvis is responsible for supporting the
                back muscles and improving your                  weight of the upper body and

                posture, you can reduce your risk of             transferring it to the legs.
                developing musculoskeletal problems
                and improve your overall health and

                well-being.
























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