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POSTURE AND ALIGNMENT BY KAREN HOPE REGISTERED PHYSIOTHERAPIST WHICH STRUCTURE IS UNDER MORE STRESS? = CENTRE OF GRAVITY OVER BASE OF SUPPORT = ENERGY CENTRE OF GRAVITY NOT OVER BASE OF SUPPORT = ENERGY Tower of Pisa is displaced horizontally 3.9 metres (12 ft 10 in) from the centre. GOOD POSTURE SITTING DRIVING SLEEPING GOOD POSTURE WALKING SPORT Result of Good Posture • Unloads muscles = relaxed muscles • Lungs and heart more effective • Prevents stain and fatigue • Improves mental and psychological state POOR POSTURE WALKING SPORT SLEEPING Effects of Poor Posture • Fatigue and high energy expenditure • Decrease lung and heart efficiency • Poor appearance • Psychological disturbances Effects of Poor Posture • Compensations occur • Secondary deformities Trends: Technology Trends: Technology AGING AND POSTURE OSTEOPOROSIS ( fractures BONE MASS) OSTEOPOROSIS ( kyphosis BONE MASS) ARTHRITIS Cartilage = = Damaged joints shock absorption and disc height JOINT INTEGRITY POOR AGING Joints stiffen Muscle tissue lost Muscle becomes more fatty SO…. WHAT TO WE DO TO IMPROVE POSTURE GOOD POSTURE STANDING- MOUNTAIN POSE GOOD POSTURE SITTING GOOD POSTURE DRIVING GOOD POSTURE SLEEPING CUES FOR BETTER POSTURE External Cue: others reminding you Internal Cues: how you will remember • “talking on phone” • Stop sign • TV commercials “Palm Tree” “Roll up the Rim” List 3 What is your word? _________________________ 1. 2. 3. WALL STAND ANGEL ON THE WALL CAT/COW STANDING CHIN RETRACTION SHOULDER STRENGTH CORNER PEC STRETCH CAT/COW ROWS HIP OPENER ON BALL BALL TWIST BRIDGE AND BIRD DOG BACK STRENGTHENING THANK YOU BY KAREN HOPE, REGISTERED PHYSIOTHERAPIST