Guest guest Posted January 24, 2002 Report Share Posted January 24, 2002 Maki Riddington wrote: > Recently I've noticed that one of my clients has been displaying > some " rounding " of the thoracic vertebrae. It's not so bad when she > is performing deadlifts or any other movement that places her in a > forward flexed position. > > However today I noticed while she was performing a seated lat pull > down on a Swiss ball that as she extended her arms back up there was > some rounding occurring. Maybe it's not a big deal but I've been led > to believe ( by some of Chek's writings) that this is not a good > thing. > > Can anyone explain to me what her problem might be? I agree with Dr. Siff's comments about the load, ball, etc, and I think it will also affect the posture she adopts to complete the exercise. Maybe trying the exercise where there is a knee pad might change her strategy for pulling the bar down? Maki, does your client have a rounded upper back when she is not exercising, or does she experience any pain/discomfort in her neck or low back? This could influence your choice of appropriate exercises for this client. R. Gray, M.Sc., C.S.C.S., C.K. Toronto, Canada firstline@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 24, 2002 Report Share Posted January 24, 2002 1. Does she have a increase in her thoracic kyphosis in standing or sitting? 2. Does she have an increase in thoracic kyphosis when not under load doing the same movement? 3. Is there a weakness in the thoracic spine paraspinals or scapular retractors? Blaine Mackie Bourassa and Associates Rehabilitation Centre 109 - 294 Venture Crescent Saskatoon, SK 306-665-1962 (Voice) 306-975-0109 Fax) NEW EMAIL ADDRESS: bmackie@... ------------------- Maki Riddington wrote: > Recently I've noticed that one of my clients has been displaying > some " rounding " of the thoracic vertebrae. It's not so bad when she > is performing deadlifts or any other movement that places her in a > forward flexed position. > > However today I noticed while she was performing a seated lat pull > down on a Swiss ball that as she extended her arms back up there was > some rounding occurring. Maybe it's not a big deal but I've been led > to believe ( by some of Chek's writings) that this is not a good > thing. > > Can anyone explain to me what her problem might be? R. Gray: I agree with Dr. Siff's comments about the load, ball, etc, and I think it will also affect the posture she adopts to complete the exercise. Maybe trying the exercise where there is a knee pad might change her strategy for pulling the bar down? Maki, does your client have a rounded upper back when she is not exercising, or does she experience any pain/discomfort in her neck or low back? This could influence your choice of appropriate exercises for this client. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2002 Report Share Posted January 28, 2002 Blaine Mackie wrote: <<1. Does she have a increase in her thoracic kyphosis in standing or sitting? 2. Does she have an increase in thoracic kyphosis when not under load doing the same movement? 3. Is there a weakness in the thoracic spine paraspinals or scapular retractors?>> R. Gray: <I agree with Dr. Siff's comments about the load, ball, etc, and I think it will also affect the posture she adopts to complete the exercise. Maybe trying the exercise where there is a knee pad might change her strategy for pulling the bar down? Maki, does your client have a rounded upper back when she is not exercising, or does she experience any pain/discomfort in her neck or low back? This could influence your choice of appropriate exercises for this client. > **** After reading these posts, I feel confident that it's not a problem. It seems what little belief I have left in Mr Chek's writings had gotten the best of me. Thank you. Maki Riddington Vancouver, B.C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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