COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ What is the normal compensatory deviation Answer: Positive
Lovett scoliosis
◉ In a Lovett Positive scoliosis the side of an Anterior Inferior
Sacrum is same side of what pelvic listing? Answer: PI Ilium (short
Leg)
◉ The _____ side of the scoliosis is towards the side of the AI Sacrum
and PI Ilium. Answer: Convex
◉ The spinous will deviate away from which side of the scoliosis?
Answer: Convex side
◉ A heel lift is best used to correct which pelvic listing? Answer: PI
Ilium
◉ What are the Absolute contraindications to adjusting? Answer: 1.
Malignancies
2. Tumors
,3. Infections
4. Fractures (Exception clay shovelers)
5. AAA
6. Recent surgery
◉ What are the relative contraindications to adjusting? Answer: 1.
Osteoporosis
2. Spondylolisthesis
3. RA
4. Cardiovascular Predisposing Factors
5. Congenital Anomalies
6. Acute Muscle Spasm
◉ Lower Cross syndrome is going to have what Pelvic listing?
Answer: AS Ilium
◉ What type of Pelvic postural alteration will a person with lower
cross syndrome have? Answer: Anterior Pelvic tilt
Hyperlordosis
◉ Hyperlordosis is best corrected by strengthening what
Lengthened/Inhibited muscles? Answer: Hamstrings
, Gluteals
Abdominals
◉ Hyperlordosis is best corrected by stretching what
Hypertonic/Facilitated muscles? Answer: Psoas
Quadriceps
Erector Spinae
◉ Whats the pelvic listing for a posterior pelvic tilt? Answer: PI
Ilium
Hypolordosis
◉ Hypolordosis is best corrected by stretching what
hypertonic/facilitated muscles? Answer: Hamstrings
Gluteals
Abdominals
◉ Posterior Pelvic tilt is best corrected by strengthening what
lengthened/inhibited muscles? Answer: Psoas
Quadriceps
Erector Spinae