“Why does my pelvis keep shifting?”
I am a 36 year old female. I want to know why does my pelvis keep shifting?
14 Answers
You likely have an unstable pelvis. This can come from a history of trauma, sports or accidents. It may also be a weak pelvic floor if you had children and have not strengthened those muscles. There are different exercises and stretches that you can do to strengthen and stabilize your pelvis, but I would recommend going in to see your chiropractor to make sure the pelvic bones are aligned and work on stability.
You might have weak muscles which do not hold your pelvis in correct alignment. Adding specific exercises and stretches for your pelvis muscles with help to strengthen them. You can youtube good exercises for hip and pelvis muscles.
You may have a leg length instability causing your pelvis to shift. This can be corrected by chiropractic adjustments and a slight heel lift to the shorter leg.
Usually, mechanical instabilities are preceded by neurological instabilities. Meaning there is usually either a pinched nerve, or nerve tension in the system that makes it so that the nerve impulses cannot control the muscles properly, therefore the bones move more than they should. Many times this is caused by a whiplash, or some kind of pelvic floor injury, common in females post pregnancy.
There are many reasons your pelvis can continue to shift as frequently as you feel it does. Seeing a chiropractor will be the best way to find your specific cause for this since there are so many reasons, and it is not always a single answer solution for the "why." A chiropractic doctor can ask about your health history, injury history, physical activities on a daily basis, perform in person physical examination and evaluation, to find a better answer to your specific "why" and provide a level of care that will be best suited for you.
Maybe the muscles around the pelvis area are tight and others are weak. Read about Lower Cross Syndrome.
Hello 36 yr female,
There can be a lot of cause for this. Overuse injuries, weakness, muscles imbalances, degeneration, nerve impingement, abnormal bone growth and or postural misalignments. Barring any traumas, the most common are what's called muscles imbalances. The involved muscles for the pelvic area are usually the glut medius, psoas, and the piriformis. Once you get tested for these muscle imbalances, your doctor of chiropractic can give you exercise prescriptions to address the affected areas.
There can be a lot of cause for this. Overuse injuries, weakness, muscles imbalances, degeneration, nerve impingement, abnormal bone growth and or postural misalignments. Barring any traumas, the most common are what's called muscles imbalances. The involved muscles for the pelvic area are usually the glut medius, psoas, and the piriformis. Once you get tested for these muscle imbalances, your doctor of chiropractic can give you exercise prescriptions to address the affected areas.
There are a number of things that contribute to why your pelvis continues to shift including the way you sit and/ or muscle strength imbalance. In order to pin point the reason, you should consider a chiropractic evaluation.
Hello,
The reason your hips keep shifting can vary. It is not usually one reason, but a combination of spinal and pelvic misalignment along with muscle tension patterns (imbalance) in the glutes, hamstrings, or even the quadriceps in the front of the upper leg. If you have been pregnant in the past, that can play a role as well.
I hope this helps.
The reason your hips keep shifting can vary. It is not usually one reason, but a combination of spinal and pelvic misalignment along with muscle tension patterns (imbalance) in the glutes, hamstrings, or even the quadriceps in the front of the upper leg. If you have been pregnant in the past, that can play a role as well.
I hope this helps.
There are many reasons for pelvic instability. You should consult a qualified health care professional to have your specific issue addressed. Often, it is as simple as weak or un-toned muscles which responds well to core strengthening exercises. Foot hyperpronation can also be a contributor to this problem. Feet are the foundation (structurally and functionally) of one's entire body. Therefore, imbalanced feet can lead to imbalanced pelvic function. Truly CUSTOM foot orthotics will often help this problem.
Not knowing your full history (injuries, fractures, sprains, etc.), I would say that the pelvis shifts as a matter of your posture and position. How you’re sitting at work or in car, things you are doing throughout the day that twist your pelvis could lead to imbalance of your pelvic and core muscles. This will shift your pelvis consistently. Get it adjusted and then do the right pelvic stability exercises. You can look up pelvic stabilization exercises on YouTube for instruction.
Vishal K. Verma, DC CCSP
Vishal K. Verma, DC CCSP
This is usually caused by unequal weight bearing due to one leg being shorter than the other lending to tilting and rotation of the lower spine and pelvis. There are two types of short leg syndrome. Anatomical and functional i.e. acquired. Anatomical is not very common. It is when, during the developmental and growth phase, one log actually grows longer than the other which can be corrected the majority of times with a heel lift. The functional or acquired short leg is the most common and is caused by musculoskeletal imbalance. This can be corrected fairly easily with regular chiropractic treatment in conjunction with core strengthening exercises. If the condition goes untreated it can lead to the development of lower back, hip and leg pain. It also predisposes the person to the possible formation of spinal curvature and scoliosis.
Yours in health,
Doc J
Yours in health,
Doc J
Shifting/misaligning can be cause many issues-old injuries, stress, bad posture, poor muscle strength, even sitting too long. There’s more but those are common reasons I see.
This is usually due to an injury (traumatic or repetitive), or laxity in the ligaments that hold the pelvis together. This may be caused from being hyperflexible (gymnast, yogi, etc), or if you have had children. In any case it is very important to stabilize the pelvis with core exercises, kegel exercises, gluteal strengthening exercises, and ice application to the Sacroiliac joints.
