1. The Spine and Posture

2. Structure and Function of the Spine  http://www.delawarebackpain.com/patient%20infor mation http://www.delawarebackpain.com/patient%20infor mation http://www.delawarebackpain.com/patient%20infor mation  http://www.emory.edu/ANATOMY/AnatomyManual/back. html http://www.emory.edu/ANATOMY/AnatomyManual/back. html http://www.emory.edu/ANATOMY/AnatomyManual/back. html

3. Motions of the Spinal Column  http://www.chiro.org/Vertebral_Subluxation/Anatomy_101.sht ml http://www.chiro.org/Vertebral_Subluxation/Anatomy_101.sht ml http://www.chiro.org/Vertebral_Subluxation/Anatomy_101.sht ml  Flexion approximates the anterior vertebral bodies and separates the spinous processes  Extension approximates the spinous processes and the anterior vertebral bodies separate  Side bending  Rotation  Compression/ Distraction  Anterior/Posterior/Lateral Shear

4. Posture Assessment  A plumb line is used as a reference point.  The line should fall: slightly anterior to the lateral malleolus, just anterior to the axis of the knee joint, through the greater trochanter (just posterior to the axis of the hip), through the bodies of the lumbar and cervical vertebrae, through the shoulder joint, and through the lobe of the ear. Figure 14.1 Kisner & Colby page 384

5. Muscles of Spinal Stabilization

6.  http://bodyiqpilates.wordpress.com/2009/12/ http://bodyiqpilates.wordpress.com/2009/12/  Extensors: 1) Erector Spinae Group; Lateral Flexors: 2) Quadratus Lumborum, 3) Intertransversarii 4) External Obliques, 5) Multifidus  hubpages.com

7. Postures 1. Correct posture 2. Hollow ‘sway’ back 3. Flat pelvis 4. Slumping posture 5. Military posture 6. Round Shoulders 7. Correct Posture 8. High Shoulder 9. High hip 10. Head tilt 11. Severe Scoliosis http://www.baneschiro.com/Posture.html

8. Faulty Postures

9.  www.townsvillemassage.com/index.php/2010/08/po sture-revisited

13. Common Faulty Postures www.townsvillemassage.com/index.php/2010/08/posture-revisited

14. Thoracic Outlet Syndrome http://www.medicalmassage.co.za/conditions/thoracicoutlet http://www.medicalmassage.co.za/conditions/thoracicoutlet

15. Scoliosis  http://www.scoliosis-treatments.com/AboutScoliosis/WhatCausesScoliosis http://www.scoliosis-treatments.com/AboutScoliosis/WhatCausesScoliosis

16. Stretching Techniques for Common Mobility Impairments

17. Stretching Techniques for Common Muscle Impairments

18. Stretching Techniques for Common Mobility Impairments

20. Training/Strengthening Techniques for Common Muscle Impairments

22.  Quadratus lumborum stabilization training using closed-chain side- propping (A) on the elbow and knee and (B) on the hand and foot.

23. Anterior Pelvic Tilt  http://www.athletesacceleration.com/hipmuscularimab http://www.athletesacceleration.com/hipmuscularimab

24.  http://one-with-life.com/travel/yoga-pose-of-the-day-prasarita http://one-with-life.com/travel/yoga-pose-of-the-day-prasarita