When the pelvis is misaligned, it disrupts the balance of the lower back, spine, and neck, leading to pain in the shoulders and head. Correcting daily habits can alleviate the pain and prevent the worsening of symptoms.

◇How to check the direction of pelvic misalignment

 

The method to check if your pelvis is misaligned is simple. You can check your clothes, shoes, etc. If there is a significant difference in the wear pattern on the soles of both shoes, or if your skirt keeps twisting to one side, it is a sign that your pelvis is misaligned. When the misalignment is severe, it is difficult to notice just by checking your lifestyle habits. In such cases, you can confirm it using the methods below.

Leaning against the wall

 

First, to check if your pelvis is misaligned, lie comfortably on your back and look up at the ceiling. Bend your left leg and place it over your right thigh on the floor. Repeat the same on the opposite side. If your knee doesn't touch the ground easily or if there is pain when it does, the pelvis on the painful side is likely misaligned. To determine the direction of the pelvic tilt, press your back against the wall with your head and heels touching it. If you can insert both hands into the space between your lower back and the wall, the pelvis may be tilted forward; if your hands cannot go in at all, it may be tilted backward. Normally, about one hand's width should fit.

 

Walking with eyes closed

 

Mark the position where you are standing, then walk in place about 50 times with your eyes closed. After opening your eyes, check your current position. If you are at the same position as when you first stood, it is 'normal.' If you have moved forward, your pelvis is tilted forward; if you have moved backward, it is tilted backward. You may also shift to the left or right. If you shift to the left, the center shifts to the left leg, and if to the right, the center shifts to the right leg, causing a height difference in the pelvis.

 

 

◇Correcting with consistent stretching It is not easy to completely restore a misaligned pelvis, but correcting lifestyle habits can not only prevent symptoms from worsening but also alleviate pain. If the pelvis is tilted to the left, fix the left leg on the ground and extend the right leg as far back as possible.

 

If tilted to the right, send the left leg backward. To correct the front and back positions, sit on the floor with both soles of the feet together and pull the heels as close to the body as possible. Then, while holding the feet, inhale and lean the upper body forward, and exhale to lift the upper body back up, repeating this movement. When sleeping, maintaining the 'attention posture' is the best way to minimize gravity and load on the spine and pelvis.

You should be careful not to adopt poor posture that can lead to pelvic misalignment. In particular, crossing your legs and sitting with your legs crossed in a traditional Korean style are dangerous. These positions put weight on only one side of the pelvis, causing the muscles on the opposite side to be severely stretched. You should also avoid shifting your center of gravity onto one leg, carrying a heavy crossbody bag on only one shoulder, or keeping a heavy wallet in only one back pocket of your pants.

 

When sitting and working, walking, doing household chores such as washing dishes, etc., you should consciously try to support your body with both legs and engage your lower abdomen. If you improve your lifestyle habits and receive non-surgical treatments such as massage and manual therapy but the pain does not improve, it may be due to a condition like scoliosis, so it is advisable to undergo an accurate examination.

 

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