Neuroimmunology, Neurological disorders and Neurogenetics

Biography

Biography: Annette Verpillot

Abstract

The objective of this video conference is to explain the connections between neurology and posture and provide impactful tools to fix the body by targeting the brain. It will teach how to assess postural alignment and how to correct posture with the help of the neurological system. By addressing the neurology of posture, difficulties that stem from either the brain or the body’s sensors can be rehabilitated. 

This video will begin with a description of the neurological workings of the postural system. Posture is an outcome of the unconscious processes of the neuro-musculo-skeletal system. The brain receives information from entry points to the somatosensory system, such as the soles of the feet and the eyes, to then output a posture adapted to the body’s environment. Thus, by working on these entry points, it is possible to improve the information input to the brain and ultimately maximize the output to the rest of the body.

This video will then include instruction on how to easily determine one’s posture, by way of sagittal, frontal and the transverse plane assessments. Closer inspection of arm/ leg length discrepancy, scapular/ pelvic tilt, rotation of the pelvis, and the use of a plum line will all help identify postural misalignments. Such misalignments can lead to injury and pain. When the body is misaligned, it cannot perform optimally and a ‘wearing down’ can occur.

This presentation will provide the tools necessary to address these symptoms and re-establish optimal alignment.  Correction protocols including eye exercises for eye convergence and indications for shoe sizing/fit will allow attendees to improve the information coming from the somatosensory system and help the brain output an aligned posture. Our global posture is often overlooked during rehabilitation or when addressing symptoms such as pain, but a good brain-body connection is key for injury and disease prevention.