Deviations w/ Initials Flashcards
Sway-Back Muscle Imbalances
Shortened (facilitated/hypertonic)
HULN
Hamstrings
Upper Fibers of Posterior Oblique
Lumbar Extensors
Neck Extensors
Sway-Back Muscle Imbalances
Lengthened (inhibited)
NURIE
Neck flexors
Upper-back extensors
Rectus femoris
Iliacus/psoas major
External oblique
Kyphosis-Lordosis Muscle Imbalances
Shortened (facilitated/hypertonic)
HANLL
Hip Flexors Anterior Chest/Shoulders Neck Extensors Lumbar Extensors Latissimus dorsi
Kyphosis-Lordosis Muscle Imbalances
Lengthened (inhibited)
SHENU
Scapular stabilizers Hip extensors External obliques Neck flexors Upper-back extensor
Flat-back muscles imbalances
Shortened (facilitated/hypertonic)
RUNA
Rectus abdominis
Upper back extensors
Neck extensors
Ankle plantar flexors
Flat-back muscles imbalances
Lengthened (inhibited)
NILI
Neck flexors
Illiacus/psoas major
Lumbar extensors
Internal oblique
Lordosis
Increased anterior lumbar curve from neutral
Kyphosis
Increased posterior thoracic curve from the neutral
Flat Back
The decreased anterior lumbar curve
Sway Back
Decreased anterior lumbar curve and increased posterior thoracic curve from neutral
Scoliosis
Lateral spinal curvative often accompanied by vertebral rotation
Observing kyphosis w/ depressed chest
Which muscles do you suspect to be tight?
Hip Flexors Anterior chest/shoulders Neck Extensors Lumbar Extensors Latissimus Dorsi
