causes of poor posture

Question 1

positional

Answer 1

generally poor postural habits d/t

–> muscle imbalances
–> pain
-> respiratory conditions
–> concerns of body image
–> occupation

Question 2

muscle imbalances

Answer 2

includes muscle contractures

ex: tight hip flexors may causes increased lumbar lordosis

Question 3

pain

Answer 3

may include pressure on a nerve root in the lumbar spine causing pain and the body will unconsciously adopt a posture that decreases the pain

Question 4

respiratory changes

Answer 4

including

–>emphysema
—–> which can cause secondary changes

Question 5

concerns of body image

Answer 5

especially in children who dont want to appear too tall

young women with breast development

Question 6

occupation

Answer 6

person who sits all day or is in poor alignment due to work environment

Question 7

structural causes of poor posture

Answer 7

leg length discrepancies

anomalies of the spine

Question 8

leg length discrepancies

Answer 8

if one leg is longer than the other, the posture is greatly effected

the body will compensate and so whatever it has to in order to get foot on the floor

Question 9

anomalies of the spine

Answer 9

including hemivertebra

this will effect the length of the spine and cause poor posture