Direction

Direction

Bringing about the free balance of the head on the spine and the resulting release of the erector muscles of the back and legs which establish improved coordination.

Mentioned in: Alexander Technique

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direction

orientation within the body.

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caudal direction

towards the tail end of the body.

cranial direction

towards the head end of the body.

distal direction

distant from the long axis of the body.

dorsal direction

1. the surface directed towards the back or spine.

2. the extensor surface of the distal limbs.

lateral direction

the surface directed away from the median plane.

medial direction

towards the median plane (a vertical plane passing through the body from nose tip to tail tip).

palmar direction

the flexor aspect of the foot, below the carpus, the surface directed towards the ground.

plantar direction

below the tarsus, the surface directed towards the ground.

proximal direction

closer to the long axis of the body.

rostral direction

towards the head or mouth.

ventral direction

the surface directed towards the belly or ground.