9. Spinal Curve Compensations and Zink

Question 1

How does your spine compensate in:

1. Psoas strains
2. Aging
3. Pregnancy

Answer 1

1. Psoas strains = loss of lordosis
2. Aging = increased kyphosis
3. Pregnancy =
   
   1. Thoracic = increased kyphosis
   2. Lumbar = increased lordosis
   3. Foward flexion of neck, shoulders move down, anterior tilt of pelvis

Question 2

Zink Patterns

• Transition zones =
• NL compensated=
• Uncommon compensated =
• Uncompensated =

Answer 2

• Transition zones = OA, C1, C2, C7, T1, T12, L1, L5, S1
• NL compensated= L/R/L/R
• Uncommon compensated = R/L/R/L
• Uncompensated = L/L/L/L, R/R/R/R, L/R/R/L, R/L/L/R

Question 3

What are Zink Patterns?

Answer 3

Alternating pattern of fascial preferences = homeostatic response to strssors

Utilizes 4 major diaphragms of the body

Question 4

Common Zink Pattern

• Lumbosacral area – rotated ___
• Thoracolumbar area – rotated ___
• Cervicothoracic area – rotated ___
• Upper cervical area – rotated ___

Answer 4

• Lumbosacral area – rotated right
• Thoracolumbar area – rotated left
• Cervicothoracic area – rotated right
• Upper cervical area – rotated left

Question 5

What are the transition zones?

Answer 5

The transitional areas of the spine are commonly the areas that can be subject to the greatest trauma

1. •OA
2. •Cervicothoracic
3. •Thoracolumbar
4. •Lumbosacral