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37 Cards in this Set
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Why is posture important?
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Plays a role in all movement.
Emotional component. Relationship between moving parts. Different pieces make up puzzel. |
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How does posture influence movement and function?
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Gives optimal alignment.
Keeps congruency of all of the joints. Increase energy. Increases efficiency of muscles and all their movements. Organs function better. Decreased pain. Usually better emotional state. Increases senses. |
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How do the Polestar Principles influence posture?
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Used for gathering information.
Static posture is influenced by the Principles and the Principles are influenced by the Static Posture. |
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What knowledge do you need to be able to assess posture?
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Know what good posture is.
Know where things should be. Have a keen eye. Build database of what is important (abnormal/normal) and what is not. |
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Occiput
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Swizzels. Bottom of the bowl of head. Most important for tactile cues. Traction
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Transverse process C1:
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Found right underneith the ear, right behind the jaw.
Is the Atlas. |
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C2
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Axis.
Rotation takes place here. Dish that Occiput moves on. C1 pivots around C2. |
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C7
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Found by flexing neck. Vertabre that does not disappear is C7. Beginning of thoracic spine. Good cueing point because lines up with acromion.
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Spinous process of T1
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Lots of movement takes place here. Lots of muscles. Good for cueing: Place hands on chest and C7/T1 to cue client.
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Acromion
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It is a continuation of the scapular spine, and hooks over anteriorly.
The acromion articulates with the clavicle to form the acromioclavicular joint. Good cueing point (shoulders wide like coat hanger) |
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Spine of the Scapula
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Lines up with T4 and ends at Acromion. Trapezius muscle attaches here.
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Inferior angle of the Scapula
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lines up with T7
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T4
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Aligns with chest bone and Spine of the scapula
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T7
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Apex of the spinal curve.
Lines up with inferior angle of scapula |
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T12
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lots of fascia attachments here.
Aligns with 12th rib, but does not attach. |
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L3
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Apex of the lumbar spine.
Aligns with navel. |
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Sternum
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The breastbone.
The sternum is an elongated, flattened bone, forming the middle portion of the anterior wall of the thorax. Its upper end supports the clavicles, and its margins articulate with the cartilages of the first seven pairs of ribs. It consists of three parts, named from above downward, the manubrium, the body or gladiolus, and the xiphoid process |
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Sternal Notch
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The large notch in the superior margin of the sternum.
Aligns with T1/C7. |
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12th Rib
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Aligns with T12. Lots of fascial attachment here.
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ASIS
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Anterior Superior Iliac Spine
It refers to the anterior extremity of the iliac crest of the pelvis, which provides attachment for the inguinal ligament and the sartorius muscle. |
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7th Rib
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Located at the xiphoid process or the center bra line.
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PSIS
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Junction of Iliac crest and the sacrum.
Aligns with the L5/S1. May not be square across. |
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Psoas
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At Behr's point: located at 1/3 the distance between the navel and the ASIS. Closest to iliac spine. Feel when hip is flexed.
Muscle Belly. |
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L5/S1
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The fulcrum point of the hip. Not the Greater Trochanter.
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Sacrum/Coccyx
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Tailbone.
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Greater Trochanter
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Abductor muscle attachment site. Muscle attachment only. Movement does not occur here.
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Fulcrum Point of the Hip
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L5/S1
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Lateral Condyles
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One of the two projections on the lower extremity of femur.
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Medial Condyles
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One of the two projections on the lower extremity of the femur. The medial (inner) condyle is larger than the lateral (outer) condyle due to more weight bearing caused by the center of gravity being medial to the knee.
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Fibular Head
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Located on the top outside of the lower leg (laterally).
It is a thick and rough prominence. |
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Medial Malleoli
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The medial surface of the lower extremity of tibia. Bony prominence on side of the ankle.
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Tibial Plateau
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Flat plate that allows the glide and roll of the condyles.
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Lateral Malleoli
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The lower extremity of the fibula. Bony prominence on side of the ankle.
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Talus
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Weight bearing bone of the ankle joint. Like a saddle.
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Calcaneus
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The calcaneus, also called the heel bone, is a large bone that forms the foundation of the rear part of the foot. Major attachment site. Start of plantar fascia.
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Plantar fascia
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The plantar fascia is the thick connective tissue which supports the arch of the foot.
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1st and 2nd Metatarsals
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For our purposes, helps with alignment of lower body. Should be aligned with knee.
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