Back Issues
Pertaining to the Low Back
What is Lumbar
Conscious awareness of body movement (Direction and Speed)
What is Kinesthesia
A backward bending, frequently referring to the knees
What is Recurvatum
Lack of firmness in weight bearing
What is Instability
Right and left halves are mirror images of each other
The Chest or Upper Back
What is Thoracic
At Rest, not in motion
What is Static
Bones of the inner ear and canals
What is Vestibular Stimulation
Increased Sensitivity to Touch
What is Tactile Defensiveness
Lying on the Back
What is Supine
Sitting on one hip with legs flexed to the opposite side
What is Side-Sitting
Movement beyond normal range of motion
What is Hypermobility
An inward turning of the limb toward the body
What is Internal Rotation
Hyperextension causing stiff and awkward movements
What is Spasticity
Movement of body from one side to the other
What is Weight Shift
The Awareness of Posture, movement, changes in equilibrium
What is Proprioception
Refers to movement of large muscle groups
What is Gross Motor
Pertaining to lying on your belly
What is Prone
The ability to organize and perform movement
What is Motor Planning
Sitting on buttocks, legs not crossed
What is Ring Sitting
Movement of a limb toward the midline
What is Adduction
The weight-bearing surface of the body
What is Base of Support
A bending or forward movement of the spine or limbs
What is Flexion
The ability of the Nervous System to Regulate
What is Motor Control
Buttocks on the floor (Pretzel Sitting)
What is Tailor - Sitting