Posture in context
Visual assessment of posture
Classical posture types
Muscle balance assessment within postural rehab
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Muscle balance test principles (6:05)
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Thomas test principles (2:00)
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Thomas test - practical video (6:38)
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Ober test principles (2:53)
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Ober test - practical video (4:11)
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Straight leg raise & Tripod test principles (1:17)
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SLR & Tripod test - practical video (10:05)
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Inner range holding tests of the hip (1:48)
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Standing hip flexion test (1:11)
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Standing hip flexion - practical video (4:35)
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Scapular stability (1:18)
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Hip adductor muscle length tests (1:06)
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Hip adductor length - practical video (7:40)
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Trendelenburg test - practical video (5:02)
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Differentiating Hamstring tightness from Sciatic nerve using Slump test (2:53)
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Principles of postural intervention
Lordotic posture therapeutic approach
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Lower lumbar flexion - exercise therapy (1:40)
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Pelvic tilt using wall support (1:26)
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Abdominal hollowing action in lying and kneeling (5:34)
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Inner range work of the abdominals using Trunk curl action (4:41)
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Lower limb neural mobilisation exercise (3:36)
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Functional hamstring lengthening control (4:28)
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Hip flexor stretching in lying and half kneeling (4:35)
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Single leg bridge on lift (3:15)
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Passive-assisted posterior pelvic tilt (2:42)
Kyphotic posture - thoracic region
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Scapular stability in kneeling - cat paws exercise (2:15)
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Thoracic extension with arm lift (3:21)
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Dart exercise (5:59)
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Sternal lift with scapular depression (5:24)
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Thoracic extension over gym ball (3:21)
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Thoracic extension over bolster (2:26)
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Thoracic extension over pivot (5:02)
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Lying thoracic extension with overhead reach (1:39)
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Thoracic extension at wall with arm lift (2:25)
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Braced standing position (3:07)
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Band resisted staff standing position (4:43)
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Thoracic X taping (4:26)
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Thoracic parallel taping - Tramline (5:29)
Kyphotic posture - Cervico-thoracic region
Flatback posture therapeutic approach
Swayback posture therapeutic approach
Manual therapy techniques in the management of postural conditions
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Passive hamstring stretch using SLR (4:43)
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Sitting passive chest stretch (2:14)
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Neural mobilisation technique using Slump position (2:29)
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Neural mobilisation using SLR technique (3:01)
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Encouraging lumbar flexion using MWM (2:52)
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Lower lumbar flexion - manual therapy using MWM (2:57)
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Thoracic SNAG in sitting (2:48)
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Rib release using MET (1:54)
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ITB release in Ober position (2:03)
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Side lying X grip side flexor release (2:34)
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Thoracic extension SNAG in lying (4:52)
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PA glide mobilisation to spine (3:30)
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Side lying trapezius manual therapy (2:19)
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Passive skill rock action (5:36)
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X grip passive trapezius stretch (2:09)
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Lumbar spine self SNAG in standing (2:12)
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Passive pelvic rotation MWM (3:07)
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Head retraction using towel (2:14)
