Purpose:

• Assess if the Head, Shoulders, Spine, Hips, and Ankles are in Neutral Alignment.

ANTERIOR (FRONT) 

• Are the Ears parallel with the floor?
• Are the Shoulders parallel with the floor?
• Are the Hips parallel with the floor?
• Do the Knees align with the Hip Socket and center of the Ankles?
• Do the Ankles collapse in towards the Midline of the body?

LATERAL (PROFILE) 

• Is the Head level?
• Are the Hips level with the floor?
• Do the Ears align over the Shoulders, Hips, and Ankles?
• Look for Forward Head Posture, Rounded Shoulders, excessive curvature of the Spine, and a tilted Pelvis (Hips).

POSTERIOR (BACK) 

• Are the Ears parallel with the floor?
• Are the Shoulders parallel with the floor?
• Are the Hips parallel with the floor?
• Do the Knees align with the Hip Socket and center of the Ankles?
• Do the Ankles collapse in towards the Midline of the body?
• Incorporate PreHab Exercises, starting with Mobility training, for each region (Neck, Shoulders, Hips, Ankles) that fails to exhibit Neutral Alignment.