- Postural and Phasic Theory
| POSTURAL Muscles | PHASIC Muscles |
| They act predominantly to sustain your posture in the gravity field | Are available on demand but do not oppose gravity |
| Tend toward shortness and tightness | Tend toward inhibition and weakness |
| slow-twitch muscle fibres | Fast twitch fibres |
| for sustained work | more suited to movement, fatique rapidly |
| Postural Muscles | Phasic Muscles |
| Shoulder Girdle – Arm | |
| Pectoral Muscles Levator Scapulae Trapezius (upper) Biceps Brachii Scalenes Subscapularis SternocleidomastoidSuboccipitals Masseter Temporalis Wrist & Finger Flexors | Trapezius (middle) Trapezius (lower)Serratus Anterior Triceps Brachii Deep Cervical Flexors Supraspinatus Infraspinatus Deltoid Wrist & Finger Extensors |
| Trunk | |
| Lumbar Erector Spinae Cervical Erector Spinae Quadratus Lumborum | Thoracic Erector Spinae Rectus AbdominisTransversus Abdominus |
| Pelvis – Thigh | |
| Hamstrings Iliopsoas Rectus Femoris Adductors Piriformis Tensor Fasciae Latae | Vastus Lateralis Vastus Medialis Gluteal Muscles |
| Lower Leg – Foot | |
| Gastrocnemius Soleus | Tibialis Anterior Peroneals Toe Exten |
| Concentric | Eccentric |
| Shortening | Lengthening |
- General Treatment Principles
- Short muscle
- Stretching the short muscle
- Fascia techniques
- joint paly
- post-isometric relaxation
- trigger point techniques
- Stretching the short muscle
- Weak muscle
- Strengthen the weak muscle
- Self-care active resistance exercises
- Strengthen the weak muscle
- Pathology
- Pes Planus
- Iliotibial Band Contracture
- Patellofemoral Syndrome
- Hyperlordosis
- Hyperkyphosis
- Scoliosis