Posture Assessment sheet

Client: Date:
Age: Observation: Comments:
Feet:
Pronated (flat footed)
Supinated ( high arch)
Stance: relation ship to parallel
Weight distribution front to back, L to R
Knees:
Varus/ Valgus
Patella position
Pelvis:
Illium Heights
Arm Hang:
Pronation/ Supination
L to R Height
Shoulder Girdle:
Rounded Shoulders ( upper Cross)
Upper Trapezius Tension
Respiration:
Mouth Shoulder Upper Chest Lateral Chest Abdominal Rate 12-16
Per Min healthy
SCM, Scalene, Upper Traps
Level with Horizon:
Optic- Eyes
Otic- Nasal
Occlusional- Mastication
Head rotation
Posterior
Achillies
Popliteal Fossa
Gluteal Folds
Oblique folds
Winging
Lateral View
Plum line Lateral Maleolus, slight anterior to knee Axis, Greater
trochanter, shoulder joint, Auditory meatus (F.P Kendall,.(1983
Muscles testing and function)
Knees hyper extended, bent
FWD Head
Kyphosis
Flat Back
Sway back

Kyphotic (rounded shoulders, hunch back)

1. Pec minor on Swissball: contract for 5 seconds, relax for 5 seconds x 3 reps
2. Upper trap on chair: contract for 5 seconds, relax for 5 seconds x 3 reps
3. Neck extensors on ground: hold the stretch for 5 seconds relax 5 seconds do 10 reps

Flat Back (no curve in lower spine, posterior pelvic tilt)

1. Hamstrings on ball: contract for 5 seconds, relax for 5 seconds x 3 reps
2. 90/90 stretch for the glutes: contract for 5 seconds, relax for 5 seconds x 3 reps
3. Abdominal stretch over the ball: contract for 5 seconds, relax for 5 seconds x 3 reps

(excessive lumbar curve, anterior pelvic tilt)

1. Hip flexor/psoas stretch: contract for 5 seconds, relax for 5 seconds x 3 reps
2. Lumbar erectors squat stretch: contract for 5 seconds, relax for 5 seconds x 3 reps
QL stretch over the ball: contract for 5 seconds, relax for 5 seconds x 3 reps