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Flexion
The action of bending or the condition of being bent
Extension
Opposite of flexion, a straightening of the limb or body
Hyperextension
Excessive movement in a joint in one direction beyond its normal range of motion
Dorsiflexion
Ankle is flexed and toes are pointing upward
Plantarflexion
Ankle is flexed and toes are pointing downward
Adduction
A movement that takes a body part in toward middle of body
Abduction
A movement that takes a body part away from the middle of body
Sidebending
Movement of the trunk when ribs drop toward the hip and the trunk falls to one side
Anterversion of the pelvis
Pelvis rocks forward seat bones go backward
Retroversion of the pelvis:
Pelvis rocks backward and seat bones go into a neutral position.
Internal Rotation
The twisting motion of your thigh inward from your hip joint toes are also inward
Inversion
Tilting of the foot so the sole faces the midline
Eversion
Tilting of the foot so the sole faces away from midline
