PPT-UNIT -2 POSTURE  Curves of the Spine

The normal spine has an Sshaped curve when viewed from the side This shape allows for an evenly distribution of weight and flexibility of movement The spine curves in the following ways The  cervical spine. Zach Reid. PT, DPT, Cert. MDT. Low Back Pain. 50-80% of adults will have back pain. up to 40% each year. Back pain is ‘normal’. Common cause of work disability. Low Back Pain. 80-90% resolve in about 6 weeks. Training. Presented by. Rita Gagnon. Occupational Health Outreach Coordinator Benefis Health Systems. 406-731-8328. Risk Factors Involved with Manual Handling Tasks:. Bending at Trunk. Excessive Exertion or force. Posture Human posture can be defined as, “the position of one or many body segments in relation to one another and their orientation in space” (Ham et al, p26). T he head, trunk , Dr Shwetha S Hegde. Consultant, . Oral . Medicine and . Radiology. Australian Dental Board Certified. Dr Shwetha S Hegde. What is forward head posture. ?. A major postural imbalance. Anterior positioning of the cervical spine. Together with ribs and sternum provide about two-fifths (40%) of the height of the body. Composed of 33 (26) different bones. Encloses and protects the spinal cord. Supports the head. Lower vertebrae supports the weight of the entire upper body. McGraw-Hill/Irwin. Copyright © 2012 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.. Supplement 7: Learning Objectives. You should be able to:. Explain the concept of a learning curve. Cervical Treatment Based Classification. Fritz & Brennan (2007). Physical Examination Objectives. Identify . c. ervical contribution to HA’s. Is there a comparable sign. Identify Impairments that may be directly or indirectly contributing to HA’s. Plus, position. A (firmer) kapok zafu will usually create a higher lift - bringing more ease to the knees, while a buckwheat zafu will have more Cervical ThoracicLumbarSacral PelvicWork Hardening/Posture/Body Mechanics The discs are like jelly doughnuts with a gelatinous middle and fibrous outer rings and are located in between vertebral bodie sayegh. Consultant Pediatric Orthopedic and Spine Surgeon. King Abdullah Specialized Children Hospital. Idiopathic Scoliosis. I. diopathic . scoliosis is a structural lateral curvature of the spine for which no cause can be . Cervical Exercise: The Backbone of Spine How important is it?What can be done? Important: If you have had an accident that started your neck pain or if you have pain, numbness, tingling or weakness i Posture Basics W HY IS G OOD P OSTURE I MPORTANT ? Weight bearing activities are important for healthy bones. “Weight bearing” doesn’t necessarily mean lifting weights. Any activity where yo DEPARTMENT . OF PHYSIOTHERAPY. U.I.H.S. KANPUR. Definition. . It is the attitude assumed by body either with support during muscular inactivity or by means of the co-ordinated action of many muscles working to maintain stability. . by:. Anna Pokrywka (117006). Fizjoterapia JMS, III rok. Grupa D. . Lordosis. is the natural curve of the lower back (lumbar) area of the spine. With an extreme curve, the lower spine will have a deep curve, causing the abdomen (stomach area) to stick out and causing the pelvis (hip areas) to curve back and up. These extreme curves can be brought on from bad posture, family genetics (passed from father or mother), injury, illnesses of the spine, or surgery to the spine.