Postural Postural ConsiderationsConsiderations

HS 349LHS 349L

Level LandmarksLevel Landmarks

ShouldersShoulders HipsHips Finger tips Finger tips Inferior angle of scapulaeInferior angle of scapulae Arms equi-distant from trunk Arms equi-distant from trunk 2:1 Ratio- medial malleoli: medial 2:1 Ratio- medial malleoli: medial

femoral condyle femoral condyle

Wolf’s Law of Bone Wolf’s Law of Bone Growth Growth

Bone has a tendency to Bone has a tendency to grow according to the grow according to the stress and strain placed stress and strain placed upon it.upon it.

Stretching and Stretching and Strengthening a Strengthening a

Postural CurvaturePostural Curvature

Stretch the concave side Stretch the concave side of the curveof the curve

Strengthen the convex Strengthen the convex side of the curveside of the curve

Plumb LinePlumb Line Side ViewSide View

Through middle of the ear Through middle of the ear Through middle of the shoulder Through middle of the shoulder Through middle of the hips (greater Through middle of the hips (greater

trochanter) trochanter) Through middle of the knee Through middle of the knee Slightly anterior to lateral malleolusSlightly anterior to lateral malleolus

Frontal plane (posterior view)Frontal plane (posterior view) Divide the right and left half of the Divide the right and left half of the

body-midlinebody-midline

Good Posture Good Posture

Lordosis Lordosis An exaggerated anterior An exaggerated anterior

curvature of the spinecurvature of the spine Usually in the lumbar Usually in the lumbar

region region Big Five Exercise Routine Big Five Exercise Routine

Strengthen abdominals Strengthen abdominals Stretch lumbar areaStretch lumbar area Strengthen the Hamstring Strengthen the Hamstring

muscles muscles Stretch the QuadricepsStretch the Quadriceps Pelvic RollPelvic Roll

Kyphosis Kyphosis An exaggerated posterior An exaggerated posterior

curvature of the spinecurvature of the spine Usually in the thoracic Usually in the thoracic

region of the spineregion of the spine Emphasize the Emphasize the

convex/concave curve convex/concave curve concept concept Strengthen the upper back Strengthen the upper back

muscles muscles Stretch the chest muscles Stretch the chest muscles

Scoliosis Scoliosis Lateral curvature of the spineLateral curvature of the spine

Simple “C” curveSimple “C” curveCompound “S” curve Compound “S” curve

Identification techniques Identification techniques ScoliometerScoliometerMeter stick Meter stick Vertebral Spinous Process Vertebral Spinous Process

(mark)(mark)

ScoliosisScoliosis

Progressive Static Progressive Static Stretch Routine Stretch Routine

PSSR (Make sure the body part is PSSR (Make sure the body part is warm before beginning the stretch warm before beginning the stretch routine) routine) Static stretch-15 seconds Static stretch-15 seconds Release- 15 seconds Release- 15 seconds Static stretch- 30 seconds Static stretch- 30 seconds Release- 15 seconds Release- 15 seconds Static stretch- 45 seconds Static stretch- 45 seconds Release- 15 seconds Release- 15 seconds Static stretch- 60 secondsStatic stretch- 60 seconds Release- 15 secondsRelease- 15 seconds