Hello, as you said there is loss of your lumbar curvature. This may be due to mucles spasm, tightness of back mucles, any degenerative disc disease, ankylosing spondylitis or a compression fracture or may be after a surgery. In all cases back is unable to maintain its original curve and straightening occurs.
Next Steps
You should do strengthening exercises of back
-In quadruped postion mantain cat position for 5sec with 10 repeatation then come back to neutral postion, don’t go for camel ie hyperextension of back
- In same quadruped postion do donkey kicks alternatively and manintain this 90’ knee position for 5 sec with 10R
- Lying down on back with knees bent and gently arch the lower back and push the stomach out maintain this for 5-10 sec with 10R
- Knee to chest stretch ie keeping your one leg straight and another is bent towards your chest, done by both the legs 10R
- Maintain a figure of 4 position for 5-7 sec ie
•lie on your back with your feet flat on the floor.
•Cross your right ankle over your left knee and bring your left knee toward your chest.
•Using your arms, pull your left knee toward your chest, pausing when you feel a stretch in your right glute and hip.
- Bridging exercise 10-12R (glutes and back towards the ceiling)
- Knee marching in bridging
- You can use a posture corrector belt or brace
- You can simply apply hot pack
- Proper diet
- Can take vit D supplements
- Work on core muscles strengthening
Health Tips
** All exercise should be done under supervision of a skilled physiotherapist
- Consult your Dr first
-Avoid heating if there is any inflammation
-Avoid long standing and long sitting
-Maintain a good body posture
-Dont do exercises which can be done on chest lying or in prone position as it can worsen the conditions as back extensors got more tight
-Check MRI for stenosis, sciatica, facet joint arthorpathy etc as back extension is prohibited in such conditions
* Hope you get well soon, all the very best *