Lordosis (Hollow Back)

A hollow back develops when the lumbar spine curves forward more than intended. The pelvis tilts, the belly pushes forward, the lower back draws together. Orthopedically it is a misalignment — an increased curvature that over time can cause pain, disc problems, and muscle tension. Physical therapy, strengthening exercises, posture training — these are the tools that apply here, and they have their place.

But the question BodySignal asks lies deeper: why does your body position itself this way? Why does your spine press itself into this form — open to the front, overstretched at the back? Lordosis is not merely a matter of muscles, but an expression of how you position yourself in life. Or rather: how you cannot position yourself.