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