Spine Movements to Limit

Spine Movements to Limit

Spine Movements to Limit

What spine movements should you limit?

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  • REPEATED/SUSTAINED, WEIGHTED, END-RANGE, RAPID/FORCEFUL or COMBINED:
    • Flexion
    • Rotation
    • Side Bending
    • Combinations
  • Reduce the cumulative effect of flexion/slouching/rotations (ADLs & Work ergonomics)
  • Care in lowering a heavy weight/object from overhead

Hip

What hip movements should you limit?

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  • FORCED, END-RANGE rotations

  • Surgeon-dictated post-surgery limitations (need to clarify for how long??)