Upper body dysfunction/limitation affecting lower body mechanics

creid123 · 06-09-2011, 11:13 PM

Forgive me if this is a remedial question for those on this forum, but i am curious to know if there is any research or research out there correlating upper body dysfunction affecting lower body mechanics? For example, is there a correlation between thoracic kyphosis and poor foot loading in gait? It may be something that could be intuitive, however, i've never come across anything that discusses this, especially in the literature. Thanks for your help!

joebrence9 · 06-09-2011, 11:27 PM

Before getting too in-depth, lets talk about why these patients would be coming to you...what is their chief complaint? Do they complain about too much kyphosis, their foot not hitting the ground correctly, or pain?

smith · 07-09-2011, 04:23 PM

Funny one Joe.

**Frédéric** · 07-09-2011, 08:49 PM

Creid,

Hi and welcome to SS, I would suggest you to read the moderator's consensus on pain and the culture of somasimple and then present yourself in the welcome forum, so we get to know you a little bit better before we get any further in discussing the topics in your question. That will make the discussion surely a more constructive one.

Regards,

06-09-2011, 11:13 PM	#1
creid123 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Upper body dysfunction/limitation affecting lower body mechanics Forgive me if this is a remedial question for those on this forum, but i am curious to know if there is any research or research out there correlating upper body dysfunction affecting lower body mechanics? For example, is there a correlation between thoracic kyphosis and poor foot loading in gait? It may be something that could be intuitive, however, i've never come across anything that discusses this, especially in the literature. Thanks for your help!

06-09-2011, 11:27 PM	#2
joebrence9 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 441 Thanks: 149 Thanked 231 Times in 105 Posts	Before getting too in-depth, lets talk about why these patients would be coming to you...what is their chief complaint? Do they complain about too much kyphosis, their foot not hitting the ground correctly, or pain? __________________ Joseph Brence, DPT "Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds" - Albert Einstein Blog: www.forwardthinkingpt.com

07-09-2011, 08:49 PM	#4
Frédéric Swaying against the breeze Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Prévost Québec Age: 37 Posts: 1,880 Thanks: 93 Thanked 123 Times in 58 Posts	Creid, Hi and welcome to SS, I would suggest you to read the moderator's consensus on pain and the culture of somasimple and then present yourself in the welcome forum, so we get to know you a little bit better before we get any further in discussing the topics in your question. That will make the discussion surely a more constructive one. Regards, __________________ Frédéric Wellens, pht «We often refuse to accept an idea merely because the tone of voice in which it has been expressed is unsympathetic to us.» «Those who cannot understand how to put their thoughts on ice should not enter into the heat of debate. » Friedrich Nietzsche www.physioaxis.ca chroniquesdedouleur blog

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07-09-2011, 04:23 PM	#3
smith Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Age: 55 Posts: 542 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	Funny one Joe.