Common Postural distortion patterns

Question 1

Pronation distortion syndrome short muscles

Answer 1

Gastrocnemius, soleus, peroneals, adductors, iliotibial head, Hip flexor complex, Biceps femoris

Question 2

Pronation distortion syndrome Lengthened muscles

Answer 2

Anterior tibialis, Posterior tibialis, Vastus Medialis, Gluteus medius/maximus, Hip external rotators

Question 3

Pronation distortion syndrome altered joint mechanics

Answer 3

Increased: Knee adduction, knee internal rotation, Foot pronation, foot external rotation.
Decreased: Ankle dorsiflexion, Ankle inversion

Question 4

Pronation distortion syndrome possible injuries

Answer 4

Plantar fasciitis, Posterior tibialis tendonitis (shin splints), patellar tendonitis, Low Back pain

Question 5

Lower Crossed Syndrome Short muscles

Answer 5

Gastrocnemius, soleus, Hip flexor complex, Adductors, latissimus dorsi, Erector spinae

Question 6

Lower crossed syndrome lengthened muscles

Answer 6

Anterior tibialis, posterior tibialis, gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, transverse absominis, internal oblique

Question 7

Lower crossed syndrome altered joint mechanics

Answer 7

Increased: Lumbar extension, Decreased: Hip extension

Question 8

Lower crossed syndrome Possible injuries

Answer 8

Hamstring complex strain, anterior knee pain, low back pain

Question 9

Upper crossed syndrome short muscles

Answer 9

Upper trapezius, Levator Scapulae, Sternocleidomastoid, scalenes, latissimus dorsi, teres major, subscapularis, pectoralis major/minor

Question 10

Upper crossed syndrome lengthened muscles

Answer 10

deep cervical flexors, serrates anterior, rhomboids, Mid-trapezius, lower trapezius, tires minor, infraspinatus

Question 11

Upper crossed syndrome altered joint mechanics

Answer 11

Increased: Cervical extension, Scapular protraction/elevation
Decreased: Shoulder extension, Shoulder external rotation

Question 12

Upper crossed syndrome Possible injuries

Answer 12

Headaches, Biceps tendonitis, Rotator cuff impingement, thoracic outlet syndrome