Posture

an exaggerated thoracic curve

• kyphosis

• lodosis

• scoliosis

• osteoporosis

an exaggerated lumbar curve

• kyphosis

• lodosis

• scoliosis

• osteoporosis

lateral curvature of the spine

• osteoporosis

• kyphosis

• lordosis

• scoliosis

all of the following are the position in assessing the proper posture EXCEPT

• both feet point towards the front

• chin slightly down

• palms facing inwards

• hips are squared

Why would a health practitioner perform a postural assessment on their patient?

• To establish a baseline so they can see if treatment is working

• To acquire information about their patient

• To treat patients holistically rather than compartmentally

• All of the above

What type of symptoms might the person lifting the box incorrectly experience if they continue to do so over a long period of time?

• muscle spasms

• tight hamstrings

• weak abdominals

• all of the above

The person in the following picture most likely suffers from

• Kyphosis

• Lordosis

• Sway Back

• Scoliosis

The person in the following picture most likely suffers from

• Kyphosis

• Lordosis

• Sway Back

• Scoliosis

The person in the following picture most likely suffers from

• Kyphosis

• Lordosis

• Sway Back

• Rounded Shoulders/Forward Lean

The person in the middle most likely suffers from

• Kyphosis

• Lordosis

• Sway Back

• Nothing