Faulty Posture Review

Common Faulty Postures

Sample Postural Alignment

  • Lordotic
  • Flat back
  • Slouched (sway back)
  • Forward head
  • Kyphotic
  • Flat Upper Back

Abnormal Postures

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Postural impairments are influenced by disease, endurance, strength and flexibility, age, pregnancy, habit, and pain

Muscle length (i.e. too long and too short) influences postural alignment