Corrective movement strategy

Excessive Posterior Pelvic Tilt

Explore comfortable pelvic, hip, and trunk movement without forcing the low back into one preferred curve.

Typically overactive / tight

Typically underactive / weak

Tight muscles

Gluteus medius＋

Muscle dictionary

Functions: Abducts the hip and helps stabilize the pelvis during single-leg support; anterior fibers assist medial rotation
Origin: External surface of the ilium between the anterior and posterior gluteal lines
Insertion: Lateral surface of the greater trochanter of the femur

Piriformis＋

Muscle dictionary

Functions: Laterally rotates the extended hip; abducts the flexed hip; and assists stabilization of the femoral head
Origin: Anterior surface of the sacrum
Insertion: Superior border of the greater trochanter of the femur

Rectus abdominis＋

Muscle dictionary

Functions: Flexes the trunk; compresses abdominal contents; and assists control of pelvic position
Origin: Pubic crest and pubic symphysis
Insertion: Xiphoid process and costal cartilages of ribs five through seven

Latissimus dorsi＋

Muscle dictionary

Functions: Extends; adducts; and medially rotates the arm
Origin: Lower thoracic vertebrae, thoracolumbar fascia, iliac crest, and lower ribs
Insertion: Floor of the intertubercular sulcus of the humerus