88. Posture Perfection with Annette Verpillot

In this episode, you will learn about the science behind posture, how you can fix your posture, the importance of practicing eye exercises, and what movement looks like in early childhood. Annette Verpillot is the founder of Posturepro, a health company specialized in restoring the brain-body connection through some of the world’s most advanced rehabilitation and injury prevention techniques. This episode is packed full of information about posture and the brain chemistry and movement patterns behind it. Annette and Kayla talk about the importance of correcting your posture and simple practices you can incorporate into your daily lives. Since this was recorded live on Clubhouse, there is a live Q&A at the end of the episode! If you’ve been wanting to fix your posture, this is the episode to listen to! ABOUT THE GUEST: Anette created the Posturepro Method which has gained global recognition for eliminating chronic pain, increasing strength, and improving sports proficiency. Additionally, Annette actively works with clients, professional athletes, trainers, practitioners, and researchers to develop solutions to tackle global health issues. INSIDE THIS EPISODE: 06:27 — How Posture’s Affected by Brain Development Multifactorial problems, not localized Looking at the body holistically Sensory organ’s affect on our lives 12:38 —  Fixing Your Posture Activating the connections from muscles to brain Primitive movement patterns Conscious mind affecting our body When movements aren’t properly integrated Look at sensory receptors that are not functioning properly Changing how the brain processes sensory information 21:25 — The Problem with our Rehab System Start to build hours to build process Difficulty in correcting movements Using constant stimulation to reinforce a new neural pathway 25:39 — Movement in Infancy and Childhood Brainstem: generating new movement patterns Motor & sensory cortex aren’t fully formed yet Most development in first year of life Formation of our vagal system 30:24 — Simple Posture Fixes Identifying the area of the problem Importance of doing eye exercises Feeling other symptoms because of eye problems Examples: Instagram & Ted Talk (10 mins) 38:54 — Q&A Can scoliosis be cured Fixing a slanted posture Where to find eye resources Brain health and recovery Connect with Annette: Listen to Annette's Ted Talk: Posture: the Key to Good Health Twitter: @posture_pro Instagram: @posturepro Website: www.posturepro.com Connect with Kayla: Social media: @biocurious_kayla Join the BioCurious Co-op: https://www.biocuriouskayla.com Enroll in the PowHer Program: https://www.powherprogram.org --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/biocurious/message