Kyphosis: Is it a Thoracic or Pelvic Problem?
by Chuck Wolf
Date Released : 04 Feb 2010
Round Shouldered Posture (Kyphosis), is a muscular imbalance that causes forward roundness of the low back (flexion of the lumbar spine on the pelvis), increased round should posture (thoracic flexion), and forward head tilt (cervical flexion). Viewed from the lateral perspective, the client is slouched in their standing posture .......
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Paper, Mary |
25 Feb 2010, 18:31 PM
I am new to PT on th Net and find this article to be very informative. I appreciate the in-depth information on helping clients with kyphosis. It was very clear and easily understood so that I will be able to apply this information with my own clients. The pictures were also very helpful (however, I believe the anterior and lateral flexibility pics are mismarked).j
Thanks!
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