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Muscular Sling

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A group of muscles that, when contracted, provide stability.

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Cervical Lordosis

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The curvature of the cervical spine.

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Facet Joints

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A set of synovial, plane joints located between and behind adjacent vertebrae.

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Upper Crossed Syndrome

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A postural distortion syndrome characterized by a forward head and rounded shoulders with upper extremity muscle imbalances.

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Forward Head Posture

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Occurs when the head is protruding anterior to the shoulders in the sagittal plane; can lead to development of head and neck pain, movement restrictions, and compensations above and below the cervical spine.

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Spinal Remodeling

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Abnormal reshaping of the spine’s physiologic curvatures due to sustained abnormal posture.

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Text Neck

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Neck and upper back pain caused by poor posture during excessive cell phone use.

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Hypermobility

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Increased movement and functionality of a joint beyond normal range of motion.

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Myofascial Trigger Points

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Painful regions within a tight band of skeletal muscle that also give rise to referred pain.

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Referred Pain

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Pain perceived at a different location than the source.

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Cervicogenic Headaches

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Headaches originating from the neck.

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Co-contractions

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The simultaneous contraction of muscles around a joint.

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Scapulohumeral Rhythm

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The interaction between the scapula and the humerus; important for shoulder function.

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Scapular Dyskinesis

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Occurs when the scapula does not move in a normal fashion during humeral elevation.

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Thoracic Kyphosis (TK)

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The outward curvature of the thoracic spine that provides the rounded appearance of the upper back.

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Hyperextension

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Extension of a limb or joint greater than the normal range of motion.

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Pelvo-ocular Reflex

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A postural reflex in which anterior rotation of the pelvis occurs as a result of forward head posture.