As smart phones get smarter, society’s health gets weaker. The effect of technology overuse is affecting communities at an astonishing rate. From poor posture to developmental delays, technology overuse is leading to a new generation of ill health outcomes. As smart phones get smarter, society’s health gets weaker. Modern day adolescents are constantly over stimulated,…
Real Posture or Active Posture? The Important Distinction for Accurate Brain Based Posture Analyses
The Muscles of Real Posture Many patients lack the postural fitness to hold themselves upright in proper posture through activation of their posture muscles. This is an important clinical observation because poor posture is related to a decrease in neurologic output. Many patients lack the postural fitness to hold themselves upright in proper posture through…
Vagus Baby! 3 Ways to Stimulate the Vagus Nerve
The Vagus Nerve The Vagus Nerve, Cranial Nerve X, is the longest cranial nerve extending from the brainstem to the abdomen. Due to its long course, the Vagus Nerve is commonly referred to as the “Wandering Nerve.” It is involved in sensory and motor activity as well as parasympathetic functions. The Vagus Nerve is an…
Proper Posture for Higher Engagement and Cognitive Performance
Posture and Alertness Did you know that there is a correlation between your posture and level of alertness? With proper posture, not only do you look better and feel better, but you have the ability to sit upright and be more engaged in conversations and learning experiences. There is a correlation between your posture and…
Why Postural Correction Is Important For Patients With Concussion
More and more athletes are presenting with concussions. This has become a public health concern among athletes, their parents, healthcare providers, and is more prevalent in the media. Understanding concussions and how they impact your patients is fundamental for healthcare professionals. Understanding concussions and how they impact your patients is fundamental for healthcare professionals. Post Concussion Syndrome Postural Neurology…
5 Reasons Why Posture Rehabilitation Improves Proprioception
The Body’s Ability To Move Proprioception is a sensation perceived by the sensory cortex of where your body is in space. Proprioception refers to the body’s ability to sense movement within joints and joint position. This ability enables us to know where our limbs are in space without having to look at them; it is inherent…
‘Walk the Walk’ with Gait Analysis
Bipedal gait, or upright walking is the most common functional movement that we perform as human beings. The human body was designed to move athletically on two feet with upright postural design. We were designed to walk upright, to run fast, and to navigate our environment on two feet. If your patients present with postural…
Pain Is In The Brain
Pain is a conscious experience, crucial for survival. Pain is perceived in the brain, not in your body. Understanding that the perception of pain in the brain and segmental dysfunction are not necessarily related, is an important clinical distinction. Pain is perceived in the brain, not your body. “We have traveled a long way from…
How to Create Neuroplastic Changes of the Posture System
What is Neuroplasticity? Neuroplasticity refers to the brain’s ability to restructure itself after training or practice. Our brains are dynamic; they can reorganize by forming new neural connections throughout our lives. Neuroplasticity allows the neurons in the brain to compensate for injury and disease and to adjust their activities in response to new situations or to…
3 Ways To Improve Postural Balance
Postural Balance Defined Posture is characterized as ideal body mass distribution of the patient upright in relation to the force of gravity. Postural control is defined as the act of maintaining, achieving or restoring a state of balance during any posture or activity. Postural control strategies may be either predictive or reactive, and may involve…