Posture Assessment: Lower Crossed

Observation:   Anterior Pelvic Tilt, Lower back arches

Overused (tight) Muscles

• Plantar Flexion:   Gastrocnemius, Soleus
• Hip Adductors
• Hip Flexors
• Shoulder Extension:  Latissimus dorsi
• Spinal Extension:  Erector spinae

Underused (weak) Muscles

• Foot Inversion:  Posterior tibialis
• Dorsi Flexion:  Anterior tibialis
• Hip External Rotation:  Gluteus medius
• Hip Extension:  Gluteus Maximus

Altered Joint Mechanics

Increases:

• Lumbar extension

Decreases

• Hip extension

Possible Injuries

• Hamstring complex strain
• Anterior Knee Pain
• Low Back Pain