Body Mechanics

1. The main muscle of respiration
5. The study of how a work space environment and the equipment used there affect the worker’s comfort, safety, efficiency, and productivity
6. Bending from the hip joints
9. Attained when each segment of the axial skeleton is stacked vertically
12. An imaginary line that passes vertically through the body, from the head to the center of weight in the pelvic region, to the feet
13. Dynamic stretching that helps warm up the body by increasing circulation, range of motion, and flexibility
14. The downward pull exerted by the earth’s mass
15. The point of contact between the object and the ground, as well as the area, if any, between the contact points
17. Work-related musculoskeletal disorder
18. A type of breathing in which a person focuses quite directly on engaging the diaphragm as fully as possible in the movements of breathing
20. A stationary stance, usually used when the therapist is working across the client or standing at either end of the table, working with the head or feet
21. To use something excessively, often wearing it out or making it ineffective

2. Application of kinesiology and ergonomics to the use of proper body movement in daily activities, the prevention and correction of problems associated with posture, and the enhancement of coordination and endurance
3. Extending the upper body forward by hinging from the hip joints while bending the hips, knees, and ankles, all the time maintaining a neutral spine
4. Term used to describe when a joint is at a 180 degree angle (a straight line)
7. The point where the weight of an object is concentrated
8. The stance most often used during manual therapy; also called the mobile stance
10. Patterns of movement that people repeat over and over again
11. Repetitive stress injury
16. Bending or flexing from the trunk
19. Mindfulness of the body’s movements, responses, sensations, and feelings
20. A combination of the positions of all the joints and movements of all the muscles of the body at any given moment