What is a Sway Back posture? The sway back posture — casually called the ‘lazy posture’, is identified by shoulders and chest leaning backward position, with hips turned in and pelvis and chin thrust forward. Swayback posture is a particular type of poor posture that frequently leads to lower back pain. People who exhibit swayback…
What is Rigidity? Rigidity, frequently used as a synonym for Hypertonia by many authors, is a common muscle tone disease in which there is resistance to passive movement irrespective of posture and velocity. It is one of the cardinal features of Parkinson’s Disorder and is usually present in extrapyramidal diseases. It affects the agonist muscles…
Lateral Pelvic Tilt may present on the Left side of the body or on the right side of the body. It is the asymmetric positioning of the pelvis area. Left pelvic tilt: left pelvic tilt is when the right side of the pelvis is raised higher than the left side. Right pelvic tilt: Right pelvic…
What is Posterior Pelvic Tilt? Posterior pelvic tilt refers to a condition where your pelvis is tilted backward side, away from its’ neutral position. In this pelvic position, the tailbone is tucked in under the body and the anterior portion of the hips tilt up and back. The posterior positioning of the pelvis results in…
What is Anterior pelvic tilt? An anterior pelvic tilt is when your pelvis is rotated forward, which efforts your spine to curve. It is often caused by excessive sitting without enough exercise and stretching to counteract the results of sitting all day. If you have an anterior pelvic tilt you may notice that the muscles…
What Is Cervical Lordosis? Cervical Lordosis is the natural curve of the cervical spine in the neck. It is slightly curved C-shape allows movement of the spine’s first 7 vertebrae, which are located in the neck. With an offset curve, problems with the related nerves and neck muscle tissue can develop and produce physical discomfort…
What is Lumbar Lordosis? The lumbar spine help your body: How to check Lumbar Lordosis? Common causes of Lumbar Lordosis What Are the Symptoms of Lumbar Lordosis? Lordosis in children Lordosis in pregnant women How is Lordosis diagnosed? Scanning: Treatment: Medical Treatment: Physiotherapy Treatment: Braces: Hip flexor stretches Cat-Cow Pose Plank Glute bridge Resistance band…
What is a Kyphosis? What is a dowager’s hump? In older: In infant: In Teen: Anatomy of the spine: The spine is made up of three segments(curve) The smaller segments: Causes of Kyphosis: What are the types of Kyphosis? What is postural kyphosis? What is Scheuermann’s kyphosis? What is congenital kyphosis? Causes of congenital Kyphosis:…
