RT Book, Section
A1 Kisner, Carolyn
A1 Colby, Lynn Allen
SR Print(0)
ID 1134929778
T1 The Spine: Structure, Function, and Posture
T2 Therapeutic Exercise: Foundations and Techniques, 6e
YR 2012
FD 2012
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9780803625747
LK fadavispt.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1134929778
RD 2024/04/23
AB Posture  is  alignment  of  the  body  parts  whether  upright,  sitting,  or  recumbent.  It  is  described  by  the  positions  of  the  joints  and  body  segments  and  also  in  terms  of  the  balance  between  the  muscles  crossing  the  joints.41  Impairments  in  the  joints,  muscles,  or  connective  tissues  may  lead  to  faulty  postures;  or,  conversely,  faulty  postures  may  lead  to  impairments  in  the  joints,  muscles,  and  connective  tissues  as  well  as  symptoms  of  discomfort  and  pain.  Many  musculoskeletal  complaints  can  be  attributed  to  stresses  that  occur  from  repetitive  or  sustained  activities  when  in  a  habitually  faulty  postural  alignment.  This  chapter  reviews  the  structural  relationships  of  the  spine  and  extremities  to  normal  and  abnormal  posture  and  describes  the  mechanisms  that  control  posture.  Common  postural  impairments  and  general  guidelines  for  their  management  are  described.  Specific  exercises  for  the  various  body  regions  are  highlighted  in  this  chapter  and  are  described  in  detail  in  the  succeeding  chapters  in  Part  IV  of  the  text.  Chapter  15  describes  the  common  pathologies  associated  with  the  spine  and  details  management  guidelines,  and  Chapter  16  describes  spinal  exercises  and  manual  interventions  in  detail.