A 30-SECOND ANNUAL POSTURAL SCREENING
A 30-SECOND ANNUAL POSTURAL SCREENING BETWEEN THE AGES OF 10 AND 15 CAN MAKE A LIFETIME OF DIFFERENCE:
Normal (fig. 1)
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head centred over mid-buttocks
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shoulders level
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shoulder blades level, with equal prominence
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hips level and symmetrical
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equal distance between arms and body
Possible Scoliosis (fig. 2)
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head alignment to one side of mid buttocks
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one shoulder higher
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one shoulder blade higher with possible prominence
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one hip more prominent than the other
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unequal distance between arms and body
Normal (fig. 3)
- both sides of upper and lower back symmetrical
- hips level and symmetrical
Possible Scoliosis (fig. 4)
- one side of rib cage and/or the lower back showing uneven symmetry
Normal (fig. 5)
- even and symmetrical on both sides of the upper and lower back
Possible Scoliosis (fig. 6)
- unequal symmetry of the upper back, lower back or both
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