Postural Imbalances

Question 1

what is pronation distortion?

Answer 1

knees and ankles bent inward

Question 2

short muscles of pronation distortion?

Answer 2

gastrocnemius, soleus, peroneals, adductors, IT band, hip flexor complex, biceps femoris (short head)

Question 3

long muscles pronation distortion?

Answer 3

anterior/posterior tibialis, gluteus maximus/medius, vastus medialis , hip external rotators

Question 4

where is the vastus medialis?

Answer 4

middle of medial side of quad

Question 5

what is lower crossed syndrome?

Answer 5

lower back arched, hips tilted down and forward

Question 6

short muscles of lower crossed syndrome?

Answer 6

gastrocnemius, soleus, adductors, hip flexor complex, latissimus dorsi, erector spinae

Question 7

adductors vs. abductors

Answer 7

adductor = inner quad to pull in vs abductor = outer quad to pull out

Question 8

long muscles of lower crossed syndrome?

Answer 8

anterior/posterior tibialis, gluteus medius/maximus, transverse abdominus, internal obliques

Question 9

levator scapulae (location)

Answer 9

either side of posterior neck

Question 10

scalenes (location)

Answer 10

connect posterior to anterior on either side of neck

Question 11

teres major (location)

Answer 11

shoulder musculature just under scapula, NOT part of rotator cuff

Question 12

what is upper crossed syndrome?

Answer 12

shoulders rounded, head protruded forward

Question 13

short muscles of upper crossed syndrome?

Answer 13

upper trapezius, levator scapulae, scalenes, sternocleidomastoid, latissimus dorsi, teres major, subscapularis, pectoralis major/minor

Question 14

long muscles of upper crossed syndrome?

Answer 14

deep cervical flexors, serratus anterior, rhomboids, middle/lower trapezius, teres minor, infraspinatus

Question 15

serratus anterior (location)

Answer 15

lateral sides of rib cage

Question 16

rotator cuff (muscles)

Answer 16

teres minor, infraspinatus, supraspinatus (posterior), subscapularis (anterior)