The Way Forward with Alec Zeck Ep 198: Biomechanics Deep Dive: Posture, Footwear, Facial Asymmetry & More with Aleena Kanner
Oct 29, 2025
Aleena Kanner, a certified athletic trainer specializing in biomechanics and posture-based rehabilitation, shares her insights into the interconnectedness of posture, breathing, and health. She challenges conventional wisdom about footwear, revealing how certain shoes can help or hinder alignment. Aleena emphasizes the importance of breathing techniques in regulating the nervous system and discusses how childhood development, such as tongue posture, can affect adult health. Her practical advice offers a fresh perspective on achieving better posture and overall wellness.
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Prefer Supportive Shoes On Flat Ground
- Use shoes with a heel counter and modest arch support when walking on flat modern surfaces.
- Reserve barefoot shoes for uneven terrain or train feet separately to avoid maladaptive gait shifts.
What Proper Gait Should Do
- Observe heel strike, slight supination then pronation, and big-toe push-off as the ideal gait sequence.
- Train the big toe and arch activation because the big toe links to the right glute and proper push-off.
Test Shoes For Whole-Body Feedback
- Try shoes from Aleenas public shoe list and test models in-store for whole-body comfort, not just foot feel.
- Prefer shoes you can stand and breathe in comfortably and re-evaluate new models regularly.
