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Forward Head Posture (FHP)Forward Head Posture (or FHP) is possibly the most common condition we see. As this diagram shows, it is caused by a "cross over" effect of tight and inhibited muscles around the neck and shoulder region. When the head is sitting forward of the shoulders, there is a
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Increased Thoracic KyphosisYour upper and middle back is your Thoracic area. In normal alignment it has a mild curve called a Kyphosis. Often however, this curve is exaggerated due to poor postural habits and a combination of muscle imbalances where some are too tight and some are too weak.
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Rounded ShouldersThe old favourite- how many times did your Mum tell you to "pull your shoulders back" and "don't slouch" when you were younger?! As you can see in this image, rounded shoulders commonly go along with an Increased Thoracic Kyphosis, as well as internally rotated arms, shown by the palms facing backwards instead of in towards the body.
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Anterior Pelvic Tilt (APT)You may have heard of the lumbar lordosis. This is the natural, inward curve of the lower back that we see in normal posture. If you have an Anterior (forward) Pelvic Tilt, this pulls your lumbar spine into an exaggerated curve known as a hyperlordosis, and seen as a very "hollow" lower back.
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Lateral Pelvic Tilt (hip hitch)Looking at the body from the front instead of from the side, it can become apparent if a person has a "hip hitch", with one hip appearing lower than the other. This is due to a Lateral Pelvic Tilt, and can give the impression of an apparent leg length discrepancy, where one leg seems shorter than the other!
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