Posture

Question 0

Lordosis only how is pelvis tilted?

Answer 0

Anteriorly tilted

Question 1

What are the characteristics of Lordosis /Kyphosis

Answer 1

Pelvis is Anteriorly tilted
Compensatory thoracic kyphosis
Neck compensates and is in a forward poked position with extension in the upper cervical area

Question 2

Lordosis kyphosis how is pelvis tilted?

Answer 2

Pelvis is Anteriorly tilted with compensatory thoracic kyphosis.
Neck compensates and is in a forward poked position with extension in the upper cervical area.

Question 3

Lordosis only- what muscles are tight or weak?

Answer 3

Tight in hip flexors- Itb iliopsoas.
Tight in back extensors
Possible tightness in quads and hip adductors Itb, poss tight hamstrings
Weakness in transverse and external obliques
Weakness in hamstrings

Question 4

What are the characteristics of a Flat back

Answer 4

There is no lumbar curve
Upper thoracic spine is usually kyphotic.
This posture type usually has poor shock absorption in the lumbar spine

Question 5

What muscles are tight or weak in a flat back posture?

Answer 5

Back extensors are tight
Hamstrings are often tight
Gluteals weak
Abdominals can be tight and weak

Question 6

Characteristics of a sway back

Answer 6

Characterised by a posterior tilt in the pelvis and the weight is swayed forward .
To counterbalance this the upper body is swayed back.
Neck is usually poked forward with increased lordosis
Commonly causes pain in the thoracic spine

Question 7

What muscles are tight and weak in sway back

Answer 7

Tightness in abdominals,
gluteals,
hip flexors 
neck flexors
Weakness in hamstrings
Pectorals
Neck extensors

Question 8

Characteristics of military posture

Answer 8

Shoulders are elevated and back

The lumbar spine is in a lordosis and is very tight

Question 9

What muscles are tight or weak in military posture

Answer 9

All muscles appear tight and tense

Tight hamstrings
Tight calves
Tight hip flexors

Question 10

What muscles are tight or weak in lordosis/kyphosis posture?

Answer 10

Tight= hip flexors - iliopsoas ITB
Tight back extensors
Tight Pectoralis minor, upper cervical extensors, upper trapezius or scalene, poss hamstrings
Weak in transverse and external obliques
Weakness in hamstrings, scapular stabilizers , lower traps

Question 11

Scoliosis posture

Answer 11

S bend
Characterized by muscle imbalances in back and abdominal musculature.
One shoulder usually higher and the contra lateral hip is also higher than other side.
Sometimes accompanied by lordosis/kyphosis posture.