Even many athletic people know the problem.
It seems like a little belly just doesn't want to go away.
In many cases, appearances are deceptive.
Because often not too few sit-ups or an improper diet are the cause of the bulge around the navel, but a hollow back.
Called hyperlordosis in medicine.
Pain therapist Roland Liebscher-Bracht explains in an interview with WELT how you can recognize a hollow back and counteract it while you sleep.
The 63-year-old also reveals exercises that you can inconspicuously integrate into your everyday life.
WORLD:
Mr. Liebscher-Bracht, how do those affected notice that they have a hollow back?
Roland Liebscher-Bracht:
The visual impression is often deceptive, because of course it always depends on the physique and the structure of the tissue.
In addition, in some patients the back extensors are so fluffed up by the strain that they cover the hollow back.
But there is a test: Lie on your back and then stand up.
If you let your knees drop and at the same time feel a pull in your lower back or even pain, then you very likely have a hollow back.