postural imbalances

Question 1

what are common deviations of postural imbalances?

Answer 1

common deviations:

elevated shoulders - upper traps - stress is the common cause

protracted scapular - tight chest muscles and is commonly caused by everyday habits

difference in keyholes - a common cause is an indication that there’s an issue in somewhere else in the body

head rotation - neck problems

spine misalignment - functional scoliosis

pelvis rotation - way the person stand

difference in muscle bulk - normally more muscular on their dominant side

hip hike - QL

knocked knees / bow legs - hereditary

external feet rotation - piriformis tightness and this could be from a pinched nerve and caused by how they stand, drive and shapes of car seats or stuff in their back pockets

flat feet - pronation - if it corrects when walking it doesn’t matter

Achilles differences - if they’ve injured it before

Question 2

what is the anterior and posterior tilt norms?

Answer 2

men: 10 - 15

women: 15 - 20

Question 3

which muscles are short in an anterior/posterior tilt?

Answer 3

hip flexors, iliopsoas, erector spinae, rectus femoris and quadratus lumborum

Question 4

which muscles are long in an anterior/posterior tilt?

Answer 4

abdominal muscles and hamstrings

Question 5

how to help anterior/posterior tilt?

Answer 5

stretching the tight muscles and strengthening the weak muscles

Question 6

upper cross syndrome: what are the tight muscles?

Answer 6

pectoral muscles
upper trapezius
levator scapulae

Question 7

upper cross syndrome: what are the weak muscles?

Answer 7

deep neck flexors
rhomboids
serratus anterior

Question 8

what are the signs/symptoms about upper cross syndrome?

Answer 8

protracted head
increased cervical lordosis - curve in the neck
tight muscles
weak muscles
protracted shoulders
upper back pain
upper-neck pain
possible lower cross syndrome
pain/numbness/tingling in the arms

Question 9

lower cross syndrome: what are the tight muscles?

Answer 9

erector spinae
iliopsoas
rectus femoris

Question 10

lower cross syndrome: what are the weak muscles?

Answer 10

glute maximus
abdominal muscles

Question 11

lower cross syndrome: what are the signs/symptoms?

Answer 11

anterior tilt
weak/under-firing glutes
increased lordosis
tight muscles
weak muscles
QL can cause pain from inappropriate activation
tendelenburg gait - as a person puts pressure on their leg the hip pops out further
back pain
possible sciatic compressions