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Flashcards in Muscles Imbalances - Postural Distortion Deck (9)
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Pronation distortion syndrome

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A postural distortion syndrome characterized by foot pronation (flat feet) and adducted and internally rotated knees (knock knees)

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Lower crossed syndrome

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A postural distortion syndrome characterized by an anterior tilt to the pelvis think of arched lower back. Aka Kim k butt.

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Upper crossed syndrome

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A postural distortion syndrome characterized by a forward head and rounded shoulders

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Pronation distortion

Shortened muscles

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Gastrocnemius

Soleus

Peroneals

Adductors

It band

Hip flexor complex

Biceps femoris short head

5
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Pronation distortion

Lengthened muscles

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anterior tibialis

Posterior tibialis

Gluteus Maximus

Gluteus medius

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Lower crossed syndrome

Shortened muscles

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Gastrocnemius

Soleus

Adductors

Hip flexor complex

Lats

Erector spinae

7
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Lower crossed syndrome

Lengthened muscles

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Anterior tibialis

Posterior tibialis

Gluteus maximus

Glute med

Transverse abdominis

Internal oblique

8
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Upper crossed syndrome

Short muscles

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Upper traps

Levator scapulae

Sternocleidomastoid

Scalenes

Lats dorsi

Teres major

Subscapularis

Pec major and minor

9
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Upper crossed syndrome

Lengthened muscles

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Deep cervical flexors

Serrated anterior

Rhomboids

Middle traps

Lower traps

Teres minor

Infraspinatus