Sacralization
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Sacralization and Physiotherapy Management

What is a Sacralization? Anatomy related to Sacralization Movements Types of Sacralization It has four main types, depending on the fusion seen on an X-ray, whether it is partial or total, and also depending on whether the fusion is on only one side (unilateral) or both sides (bilateral). The most commonly used Castellvi classification is:…

Lateral pelvic tilt
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Left vs Right pelvic tilt | Lateral Pelvic Tilt

Introduction Our bodies aren’t all perfectly symmetrical and everyone has some asymmetry to some degree due to how we hold and use our bodies throughout our lives. This asymmetry is expected and perfectly normal.However, there can be times where a little too much asymmetry, such as in the case of a lateral pelvic tilt, can…

FLATBACK POSTURE
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Flatback Posture

What is Flat Back Posture? Flat back posture is when your lower part of back flattens out, losing it’s normal curve in your spine and tipping your pelvis backward. Anatomy of the spine : To Understand Flat Back Posture, You must understand the anatomy and function of the spine. The spine is a column of…

opisthotonus
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Opisthotonus Posture

What is an Opisthotonus Posture? Opisthotonus Posture is an abnormal posture in which spastic muscle contraction of the back of muscles of the neck, trunk, and lower extremities that leads to severe abnormal backward arching from neck to heel. Spasms of the muscles cause backward arching of the head, neck, and spine, as in severe…

Posterior pelvic tilt
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Posterior Pelvic Tilt

Definition Posterior Pelvic Tilt: Posterior pelvic tilt: the top of the pelvis is rotated back. The effect of the posterior tilt increases spinal flexion. Anterior pelvic tilt: the top of the pelvis is rotated forward. The effect of the anterior tilt increases spinal extension. What is a Posterior Pelvic Tilt? Posterior Pelvic Tilt Symptoms Posterior…

Anterior Pelvic Tilt
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Anterior Pelvic Tilt

What is an Anterior Pelvic Tilt? Anterior pelvic tilt is when the front of the pelvis drops in relationship to the back of the pelvis. For example, this happens when the hip flexors shorten and the hip extensors lengthen. The posterior pelvic tilt is the opposite when the front of the pelvis rises and the…

Sway Back Posture
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Sway Back Posture

Introduction: The sway back posture — casually known as the ‘lazy posture’, is identified by shoulders and chest leaning backwards, with hips turned in and pelvis and chin thrust forward. Why Sway Back Happen? This posture is usually due to a lack of support for the hips and pelvis, hinging at the back, thereby applying…

Bad Posture-Good Posture
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Abnormal Posture: Physiotherapy Exercises

Defination of Abnormal Posture: (Bad Posture) Abnormal Postural dysfunction or “Poor” posture is defined as when our spine is positioned in unnatural positions, in which the curves are emphasized and this results in the joints, muscles, and vertebrae being in stressful positions. This prolonged poor positioning results in a build-up of pressure on these tissues….

Sciatica Pain
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Sciatica Pain : Physiotherapy Treatment

Introduction of Sciatica : Sciatica means radiating pain in the area of the sciatic nerve, which Nerve roots join from lower back area through your hips and buttocks and down Back side of each leg. Typically, sciatica affects only one side of your body or sometimes of both lower limb may be affected. Sciatica most…