1. Specialist PSI Exercise Module Posture & Postural Training Practical

2. Specialist PSI Exercise Module Where is Fred’s Centre of Gravity?

3. Specialist PSI Exercise Module He is much more stable now….

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8. Ideal Posture

9. Specialist PSI Exercise Module poor habitual posture poor bio-mechanical alignment poor muscle balance adaptive soft tissue shortening compression & stretch of nerves & blood vessels abnormal movement affects balance mechanisms increased risk of injury & disease fear of challenging situations inactivity Isolation, depression

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12. Position of head, eyes, chin Position of arms, shoulders, elbows, wrists Position of spine - cervical/ thoracic/ lumbar Position of pelvis Position of legs, hip, knee & foot Overall tone Forward Flexion Seated Posture

13. Specialist PSI Exercise Module Postural Training Practical Correct posture –ideal –real Assessment –Alignment –Symmetry –Weight transference / foot pattern –Rhythm –Static –Dynamic

14. Specialist PSI Exercise Module Checklist for Standing Posture Assessment Front –Eyes –Chin –Clavicles –Ribs –Hips –Knees –Ankles –Arch of feet Side –Angle of head / jaw / spine –Shoulder –Pelvis –Hand –Back of knee Back –Angle of spine / jaw –Shoulder –Scapulae / Sacro- iliacs –Back of knees –Ankles –Heels and arch of feet

15. Specialist PSI Exercise Module Assessment – in pairs Observation Analysis Solution Review Postural Training Practical