Effect of Pilates on Balance and Spinal Curvature In Upper Crossed Syndrome

Each Pilates session will last for one hour. The subjects will be taught the 5 key elements of Pilates (lateral costal breathing, centering which is a neutral position of the lumbar spine with activation of the core muscles, ribcage placement, shoulder blade placement and neutral position of the cervical spine with slight upper cervical flexion at the craniocervical junction). A pilates exercise program will consist of 11 levels of treatment program.

the patients will receive postural correction exercises, stretches, and exercises to the pectoralis major, elevator scapulae, upper trapezius, serratus anterior, rhomboids, and deep neck flexors. The stretches included sitting chair stretches, Brugger's, wall angels, and doorway stretches. The exercises included push-up-plus, head-neck-retraction, and Kibler squeeze