Spine and Posture

Spine

Structure
Organ
Spinal Nerve Associated Muscles
Muscles

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Rectus Capitis; Longus Capitis; Omohyoid; Thyrohyoid; Geniohyoid

Levator Scapulae; Diaphragm; Trapezius; Neck Extensors & Suboccipitals

Rectus Capitis; Omohyoid; Sternohyoid; Sternothyroid

Rhomboids; Levator Scapulae; Diaphragm; Trapezius; Neck Extensors & Suboccipitals

Rhomboids; Supraspinatus; Infraspinatus; Subscapularis; Deltoids; Biceps;Brachioradialis; Serratus Anterior; PMS; PMC; Pec Minor; Teres Major & Minor

PMS; PMC; Pec Minor; Supraspinatus; Infraspinatus; Serratus Anterior;Teres Major & Minor; Subscapularis; Deltoids; Biceps; Triceps; Brachioradialis

Latissimus Dorsi; PMS; PMC; Teres Major; Triceps; Brachioradialis; Forearm Flexors and Extensors

Latissimus Dorsi; PMS; Triceps; Forearm Flexors and Extensors;Hand and Finger muscles

Lung LuLung Lu

PMS; PMC; Pec Minor; Triceps; Forearm Flexors and Extensors; Hand and Finger muscles

Pectoralis Major - SternalPectoralis Major - ClavicularPectoralis minorPectoralis minorTriceps
Lung LuLung Lu

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Lung LuLung Lu

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Pericardium Pc Pericardium Pc

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Heart HtHeart Ht

Rectus Abdominus; External Obliques; Transverse Abdominus;

Rectus AbdominalsExternal ObliquesTransverse Abdominus
Heart HtHeart Ht

Rectus Abdominus; External Obliques; Transverse Abdominus;

Rectus AbdominalsExternal ObliquesTransverse Abdominus

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Rectus Abdominus; External Obliques; Transverse Abdominus;

DiaphragmRectus AbdominalsExternal ObliquesTransverse Abdominus

Rectus Abdominus; External Obliques; Transverse Abdominus;

Rectus AbdominalsExternal ObliquesTransverse Abdominus
Liver LvLiver Lv

Rectus Abdominus; External Obliques; Transverse Abdominus;

Rectus AbdominalsExternal ObliquesTransverse Abdominus
Gall Bladder GBGall Bladder GB

Rectus Abdominus; External Obliques; Transverse Abdominus;

Rectus AbdominalsExternal ObliquesTransverse Abdominus
Spleen SpSpleen Sp

Rectus Abdominus; External Obliques; Transverse Abdominus;

Rectus AbdominalsExternal ObliquesTransverse Abdominus
Stomach St Stomach St

Rectus Abdominus; External Obliques; Quadratus Lumborum;

Rectus AbdominalsExternal ObliquesQuadratus Lumborum
San Jiao SJSan Jiao SJ

Rectus Abdominus; External Obliques; Quadratus Lumborum; Psoas;

Rectus AbdominalsExternal ObliquesQuadratus LumborumPsoas MajorPsoas Major
Kidney KiKidney Ki

Quadratus Lumborum; Quadriceps; Psoas; Iliacus; Sartorius;

Quadratus LumborumQuadricepsQuadricepsPsoas MajorPsoas MajoriliacusSartorius
Kidney KiKidney Ki

Quadratus Lumborum; Quadriceps; Psoas; Iliacus; Sartorius;

Quadratus LumborumQuadricepsQuadricepsPsoas MajorPsoas MajoriliacusSartorius
Kidney KiKidney KiLarge Intestine LILarge Intestine LI

TFL; Hamstrings; Quadriceps; Psoas; Glut Medius; Piriformis; Sartorius; Popliteus;

Kidney KiKidney Ki

TFL; Hamstrings; Anterior Tibialis; Glut Medius; Glut Max; Piriformis; Popliteus;

Small Intestine SISmall Intestine SI

TFL; Hamstrings; Anterior Tibialis; Glut Medius; Glut Max; Piriformis; Gastrocnemius;

Bladder BlBladder Bl

Hamstrings; Gastrocnemius; Soleus

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Postural Deviations and Spine's Appearance

Appearance is best observed from the side, front and back. Have client also flex forward and notice the vertebra that appear to not be as flexible. These areas are usually areas where the person is stuck on specific issues. To find out what issues they are stuck on find what vertebra are immobile and look at the above table to determine the associated organs. Also take note of areas of maximum flexibility – this usually shows the predominant behaviour pattern that is being used to achieve motivations.

The meaning of the various postural deviations is given in the table below.

Postural Deviations

Posture
Meaning

Strong emotional dysfunction related to that area of the body

Shows where client closed down

Defensive, closed hearted, hurt

Focussed on doing, metal

Continuously active, over-driven, does not relax, commonly Bl constitution or Wood

Fear and withdrawal

Disconnected from core, Earth issues

Yin/ yang

Wood

Water