posture

1. Dr Riaz Ahmed lecture posture
 Assessment
 RIAZ AHMED PT

9. Scoliosis
 A medio-lateral
curve of the
vertebral column
Exceeding 100
 Types
 Structural
 Neuromuscular
 Idiopathic
 Non-structural
 Treatment
 Exercises
 Bracing

10.  scoliosis is a lateral curvature of the spine. There
may be one curve ("C" curve) present or two
curves ("S" curve).
 Scoliosis is technically defined as a lateral curve
of the spine greater than 10 degrees.
 Ten to 20 degrees of curvature is called mild
scoliosis
 20-40 degrees is a moderate scoliosis
 greater than 40 degrees of curvature is a severe
scoliosis.

11. Detection of Scoliosis

12. Upper Body Extension:
With pillow supporting
abdomen, clasp hands
behind back
and lift upper body from
floor. Keep chin tucked
while
lifting.
Arm / Leg Extension:
Alternate (All-Fours):
Raise right arm and
opposite leg. Do not arch
neck.
Exercises for
scoliosis

13. Thoracolumbar Side-Bend: Single Arm:
Reach over head to other
side with right arm until
stretch is felt.

14. Thoracolumbar Side-Bend: Bolster (Side-Lying):
Lie on right side, bolster at hip crest level. Support neck
with lower arm, top arm slack above head. Hold and
relax.

15. Lordosis: exaggerated lumbar curve

16. treatment
 Stretch the shortened muscles (iliopsoas, lower
back muscles)
 Strengthen the weakened muscles ( Abdominals,
gluteals)
 Knee to chest exercises

17. Flat back posture
 Decresed lumbar curvature and posterior pelvic
tilt.
 Preventive exercises:
 Back extension exercises

18. Kyphosis
 Exaggerated anterior-posterior curvature of the
vertebral column, most often involves an
excessive forward bending in the thoracic area.
 Kyphosis occurs in older adults, particularly
women with osteoporosis and osteoarthritis.
 Kyphosis is sometimes accompanied by other
posterior problems such as posterior or anterior
pelvic tilt (compensates for altered line of gravity)
and protracted shoulder girdle (unrelated).

19.  Corrective exercises for gravity induced kyphosis:
 Strengthening of thoracic vertebral column
extensors
 Stretching of thoracic vertebral column flexors

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