Pelvic Tilt and not leg length discrepancy

I have today attended at my Health Club to see a coach who specialises in exercise and rehabilitation.  I have a right anterior pelvic tilt.  Eg "if you were to take two pieces of string, of equal length and place them onto a wire hanger that dipped to the right hand side. Although the string is of equal length, the string to the right hand side would appear longer":I was hoping that the coach would give me some exercises to strengthen and correct.  However, she advised that any strengthening exercises, whilst the pelvis is tilted, would merely strengthen the tilt! Instead, she recommended that I a see a Chiropractor. Fortunately, I have a brilliant Chiro who has confirmed that he will be able to straighten my pelvis. In the meantime, whilst in a corridor, I was given exercises to help with balance. I had to walk forward,as if on a tightrope,one foot in front of the other, with good posture, and then walk backwards, again as if on a tightrope. Whilst still in the corridor, I was told to walk straight ahead but  on tiptoe forwards and backwards.  These exercises really need to be carried out in a corridor because, several times, I lost my balance and the wall prevented me from falling. I was also told that the only activity I could take in the pool was to walk forwards and then backwards. Again, this was for balance and not strenthening.

Of course, you need to carry out your physio in order to strengthen muscles. However, if like me, you have a pelvic tilt and your leg lengths are equal, do not progress, after twelve weeks, to the more demanding exercises. Get that tilt corrected first.

I have an appointment to see my Chiro next Tuesday and shall let you all know how I progress.

Whilst at the club, I saw several members who remarked on how well I looked and that the pain, that had dragged me down for so long, had finally, left my face.  A real booster!

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