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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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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. [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]