Posture Flashcards
1
Q
Common posture variants
A
Upper back rounded- shoulders= shrugged
Head pushes forward + chin pokes (ext of Csp)
Chest breathing over belly breathing
2
Q
Effect of forward head
A
Tight upper traps, lev scap
Weak deep neck flexors
3
Q
Effect of rounded upper back
A
Weak rhomboids, serratus ant
Tight pec major
4
Q
Effect of posteriorly rotated pelvis
A
Tight erector spinae, iliopsoas
Weak abdo muscles, glute max
5
Q
Effect of overall postural faults
A
H/As
Muscle aches
Stress
Rotator cuff syndromes
CTS
TOS
Functional scoliosis
