Alignment

Alignment (Medicine)

Alignment (pronunciation: /əˈlʌɪnmənt/) in the context of medicine refers to the proper positioning or adjustment of parts of the body in relation to each other.

Etymology

The term 'alignment' originates from the French word 'aligner', which means 'to line up' or 'arrange in a straight line'.

Related Terms

• Posture: The position in which someone holds their body when standing or sitting.
• Orthotics: A specialty within the medical field concerned with the design, manufacture and application of orthoses, which are used to correct or accommodate the alignment of body parts.
• Chiropractic: A form of alternative medicine mostly concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of mechanical disorders of the musculoskeletal system, especially the spine.
• Physiotherapy: Therapy that uses physical agents: exercise and massage and other modalities to help patients achieve their maximum functional independence.

See Also

• Biomechanics
• Ergonomics
• Osteopathy
• Physical Therapy

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Alignment
• Wikipedia's article - Alignment

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