Do not raise the hips too high or allow the ribs to flare,
causing hyperextension of the back.
Avoid pushing your hips too high, which can
cause hyperextension (arching) in your low back.
The violent forces associated with sudden impact can
cause hyperextension and hyperflexion of the soft tissues, i.e., sprains, strains, whiplash and similar injuries.
Not exact matches
«A small number of cases are
caused by acute, or instant, rupture of a normal ligament due to
hyperextension or a traumatic incident.»
Other
causes of spinal cord injuries during delivery include: excessive pressure or pulling of the baby's body,
hyperextension of the head in abnormal birthing positions, brachial plexus - related injuries, or an overstretched spinal cord.
However, whether the damage
caused by the
hyperextension is primarily muscular, spinal or ligamental, is a subject of continuing dispute.