142 | Bad Posture? How Do You Fix It?

Do you really have bad posture? What even is posture? DocJen and Dr. Dom break down the misconceptions around posture and unveil the truths around how posture is dynamic rather than a static hold. With an overarching emphasis on the act of moving frequently, they preach the message that the “best” posture is the next posture. Throughout the episode, they shift the narrative around addressing posture into addressing resting state, explaining the mechanism behind why you tend to resort to a particular resting position. They discuss the role the brain and the nervous system play in resting posture, as well as the contemporary findings research presents on posture. Moreover, DocJen and Dr. Dom discuss cueing posture and how attempting to hold a certain position may be disrupting the breath and pressures systems within the body, exacerbating threat signals perceived by the body and brain, and potential consequences of this disruption. Finally, they address their opinions on the use of tools to “correct” posture and provide their biggest tips in finding a more optimal resting state for YOUR body. Tune in to learn all about posture!

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What You Will Learn In This PT Pearl:

2:31 – What is Posture?

5:35 – Posture & feeling safe

7:45 – Does squeezing your butt and tighten the core give you perfect posture?

6:27 – Common presentations of posture

10:12 – Do you suck your belly in?

11:40 – Movement & Posture

13:52 – How to find your resting state

15:59 – Research on posture

18:06 – Identifying the root cause of your pain?

20:01 – The truth is there's no one perfect or bad posture

20:40 – Are adjustments fixing your posture?

25:15 – Dr. Dom's biggest tip

26:55 – Dr. Jen's biggest tip

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