Occupational Therapy as a Profession
The Importance of Posture
This is my classmate and friend Pinal. Ironically, she exemplified poor posture while studying for our Biomechanics class. Yogis in training! My cousin, Aniston, preparing to hit a home-run! Since I love softball and played for many years, I thought it would be fitting to analyze my cousin's batting stance. In this photo, her pelvis is slightly tilted posteriorly. This tilt along with flexion at the hip joint causes excessive lengthening of the lower back muscles and shortening of the anterior abdominal muscles. In regards to spinal curvature, there is decreased lumbar lordosis and increased thoracic kyphosis. The scapulae are on line with the spine, and the head is rotated and anteriorly shifted in relation to the spine. The left femur is slightly internally rotated, and the right femur is slightly externally rotated. Aniston's feet are wider than her shoulders, increasing her base of support. An increased base of support incre...
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