Lordosis is a condition in which the back is bended inwards. This is a permanent condition, in which the spine is curved inwards. Therefore, such a person cannot sit or stand with his back in the erect position. Cervical and lumbar curves are natural in human however if any other curve apart from them arises then the condition can be called Lordosis.

Lordosis in a mild form is not painful. However, in some cases, the back is just too much curved and therefore several symptoms may arise. The most common symptom is bad appearance to the posture. Apart from the pain, which is usually mild also, is common. In addition, the person can experience problems with breathing and doing the different activities. In some cases, the pain may become chronic as well. Therefore, it becomes important to prevent and cure lordosis.

The common causes of lordosis include maintenance of wrong posture. The wrong posture can develop due to several reasons following the wrong posture of parents by the children, deficiency of the vitamin D, calcium, etc. in such condition the person may feel fatigue due to which he may sit in a wrong a posture or the deficiency itself can cause deformations of the vertebrae.

Some times genetic reasons as well may be involved in the development of lordosis. Some other conditions as pregnancy overweight or accident or injury as well can result in lordosis.

Treatment is required when the symptoms of lordosis become too grave. Alternatively, the patient may wish treatment just in order to correct the posture as well. However, before the treatment the doctor will do a diagnosis to study the case completely. For this, he will study the symptoms and X-rays as well. With the help of this, he will decide whether the treatment is possible or not.

There are two methods used for treatment Physical therapy and surgery. The physical therapy will include exercises, which will prove to be useful for relieving the patient from the symptoms as pain. Also in some cases during the beginning of lordosis, they may be useful for preventing it as well.

Moreover, in the cases where a wrong posture is responsible for the development of the lordosis, just correcting the posture is very useful. Some support as well may be provided to the back in order to maintain good posture.

However, in some complications as progressive lordosis fusing the abnormal vertebrae may be required. This is done with the help of a surgery. Medications are available which are helpful in curing the symptoms.