Excessive pelvic tilt, whether that be anterior or posterior, is by far the most destructive imbalances that can happen in the body. It can create imbalances as far down as the feet, and as far up as the neck and even eyes.
The cool part is, MOST of the time, correcting just the imbalances in the pelvis will improve other far reaching problems in your body, however, sometimes, you need to look elsewhere.
The 3 major body centers that exist include:
- The head-neck-jaw complex: These three structures are essential for human survival. Think about it, if you lived 10,000 years ago and could not keep your eyes or ears level with the horizon, you would not be very efficient at escaping predators. Just as important, if your jaw was out of alignment significantly, you would not be able to chew, and that would certainly lead to death.
- The pelvic complex: The pelvis and the hip joints work together to create stability and balance to the center of the body, as well as generating movement. Based on what the head-neck-jaw complex is doing, this area will reflexively coordinate with it. The pelvis is far lower on the survival needs list. With a dysfunctional pelvis, one could live to perform daily functions.
- The foot-ankle complex: This area provides essential information to the brain about ground forces, how to react, and other key reflex features. When the foot and ankle is imbalanced, ground forces cannot be distributed correctly throughout the body. It is well known in therapeutic circles that imbalances in the feet may contribute strongly to unresolved neck and pain.
Sam Visnic–