Muscle Imbalance Lab OSCE Flashcards
Lower Cross Syndrome

Somatic dysfunctions to treat in lower cross

Lower Extremity Extension Test

Lower Extremity Adbuction Test

Dx: Heel Slide Test (Abdominals)

Tx: Back bridges for inhibited/hypotonic gluteus maximus

Tx: Clam Shell for inhibited/hypotonic gluteus medius

Tx: Heel Slide for inhibited/hypotonic abdominals

LCS: Diagnose and Treat Hypertonic/facilitated Postural Muscles
Adductors

LCS: Diagnose and Treat Hypertonic/facilitated Postural Muscles
Tensor fascia lata

LCS: Diagnose and Treat Hypertonic/facilitated Postural Muscles
Hamstring

how does upper cross synd px?

LCS: Diagnose and Treat Hypertonic/facilitated Postural Muscles
Quadriceps

LCS: Diagnose and Treat Hypertonic/facilitated Postural Muscles
Psoas

cervical flexion test dx

LCS: Diagnose and Treat Hypertonic/facilitated Postural Muscles
Piriformis

dx scapula stabilization test

dx lower trap recruitment test

Tx: Chin tuck for deep neck flexors

tx serratus anterior

tx lower trapezius

dx/tx pectoralis major

dx/tx latissmus dorsi

tx scalenes

upper traps/ levator sapulae tx

Sternocleidomastoid tx
