Asked by Jenna Tippett on May 14, 2024
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Sarah Winters is the CEO of a local company. She has come to the clinic because she has a nagging lower back pain. After examining Ms. Winters, the physician diagnoses lordosis and recommends that she stop wearing high heels to work. Ms. Winters protests, saying the 4-inch heels she is wearing complete her executive outfit. Which of the following suggestions would be most helpful to Ms. Winters?
A) "Continuing to wear high heels will only make your condition worse."
B) "Exercise will help you keep the condition from becoming worse."
C) "Lowering the hem of your skirts will help hide your low-heeled shoes."
D) "You are right: Low heels just do not go with 'power suits.'"
E) "You can continue to wear high heels; just take NSAIDs for the pain."
Lordosis
The inward curvature of a portion of the lumbar and cervical vertebral column, which can become exaggerated in certain medical conditions.
High Heels
Shoes with raised heels which elevate the wearer's feet significantly higher than their toes.
NSAIDs
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, a class of medications that reduce pain, decrease fever, prevent blood clots, and in higher doses, decrease inflammation.
- Describe the impact of lifestyle choices and external factors on skeletal health and posture.
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KL
Kaitlyn LuongMay 20, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Exercise can help manage and improve lordosis by strengthening the muscles around the spine, which can help alleviate lower back pain.
Learning Objectives
- Describe the impact of lifestyle choices and external factors on skeletal health and posture.