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Lower Crossed Syndrome - LPHCD

This document describes muscle imbalances associated with lower crossed syndrome and upper crossed syndrome. For lower crossed syndrome, it notes that the gluteus maximus, hamstrings, and adductor magnus are typically long and weak/inhibited, while hip flexors and internal rotators are typically short. For the upper body, it indicates that neck flexors are typically long and weak, while neck extensors, scapula depressors, and shoulder internal rotators are typically short. It provides a list of muscles involved in flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, internal rotation, and external rotation at various joints.

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Lower Crossed Syndrome - LPHCD

This document describes muscle imbalances associated with lower crossed syndrome and upper crossed syndrome. For lower crossed syndrome, it notes that the gluteus maximus, hamstrings, and adductor magnus are typically long and weak/inhibited, while hip flexors and internal rotators are typically short. For the upper body, it indicates that neck flexors are typically long and weak, while neck extensors, scapula depressors, and shoulder internal rotators are typically short. It provides a list of muscles involved in flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, internal rotation, and external rotation at various joints.

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Short muscle:

Lower crossed syndrome Long/weak/inibited muscle:


Oppositing Joint Action
Extension:
Gluteus maximus (weak/inhibited Hamstrings (long) Adductor magnus

Observed Joint Action


Hip Flexion:
Psoas major Iliacus Rectus femoris Sartorius (in flexion) Tensor fasciae latae/ITB

Hip Adduction:
Adductor longus Adductor brevis Pectineus

Abduction:
Gluteus medius (in abduction) Gluteus minimus ( in abduction)

Hip Internal Rotation:


Tensor fasciae latae Gluteus medius (anterior fibers) Gluteus minimus (anterior fibers) Anterior adductor complex Piriformis (pseudo sciatica)

External Rotation:
Gluteus medius (posterior fibers) when hip extend Gluteus minimus (posterior fibers) when hip extend Piriformis/Deep external rotators Sartorius (in external rotation) Gluteus maximus lower fibers (in external rotation)

Lumbar Extension:
Erector spinae (lumbar fibers) Quadratus lumborum Latissimus dorsi

Lumbar Flexion:
Rectus abdominis (lower fibers) External obliques (lower/lateral fibers) Transversus abdominis/multifidus/pelvic floor

Knee Extension:
Quadriceps

Flexion:
Hamstrings Popliteus

Ankle Plantar Flexion:


Soleus Gastrocnemius* (can be short or long)

Dorsi Flexion:
Tibialis anterior

If foot pronation
Peroneus longus/brevis Toe extensors Tibialis posterior Long toe flexors

Upper crossed syndrome


Neck extension:
Sternocleidomastoid Semispinalis capitis Splenius capitis Subocciptalis Erector spinae (cervical fibers)

Flexion:
Longus capitis Longus colli Rectus capitis anterior Scalenes* Hyoids (assist in flexion)

Scapula Abduction:
Serratus anterior Pectoralis minor

Adduction:
Rhomboids Middle trapezius

Scapula Elevation: Upper trapezius Levator scapula

Depression: Lower trapezius Pectoralis minor

Shoulder Internal Rotation:


Pectoralis Major Anterior Deltoid Subscapularis Latissimus Dorsi* Teres Major Corachobrachialis Brachioradialis Biceps brachii

External Rotation:
Posterior deltoid Infraspinatus Teres Minor Triceps brachii (long head) Latissimus dorsi*

Thoracic spine kyphosis


Upper Lumbar Flexors:
Internal obliques (upper/lateral fibers) External obliques/ rectus abdominis (upper fibers) Intercostals/upper abdominal fibers)

Thoracic Spine Extension:


Erector spinae (thoracic spine fibers) (Longissimus thoracic, iliocostalis thoracic, Spinalis thoracic)

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