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1. causes of
back poor muscle tones & posture &
disorders faulty body mechanics & stress living and working habits.
2. Lumbar Injuries Not uncommon in patients and athletes
-Sprains/strains -Fractures -Joint dysfunction -Disc injuries: degenerative
changes, disc lesions
3. % of back injuires 80% of population experiences some type of back pain in their life.
Most commonly found in 30-60yr olds
4. Lumbar
Exercise 1. Identify problems
Guidelines 2. Create a stable body and spine.
3. Increase endurance of muscles.
4. Build strength.
5. Develop speed, power, and agility.
5. Purpose of
Strength/En- Strength: more important for sports performance than for injury
durance
prevention Endurance: more important for preventing lumbar
6. What can dysfunction
curva- ture
do ?
Excessive curvature can result in increased stress, leading to pain and
dysfunction.
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7. Lateral Major lateral curves:
Curvature
( scoliosis ) 1. Not generally correctible with therapeutic
2. Inappropriate exercise RX can worsen scoliosis 3. Bracing is
generally used in treating young adults
4. internal fixation is generally required in adults
8. Lordosis Excessive curve of lumbar spine
• Increases compressive forces on
lumbar spin. Causes may include:
• Congenital deformities •Weak abdominal musculature •Tight hip flexors
9. Kyphosis excessive curve of thoracic spine appearance of rounded shoulders
10. Disc Injuries Usually occur with some form of flexion
• Almost always occur posteriorly
• Can cause radicular pain (referred pain down the lower extremity)
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