Proprioception is defined as the subconscious sense of one's posture which is partially dependent upon nerve terminals in the bottom of the foot.



Improvement in Posture Initiated by Proprioceptive Stimulation – the entire posture is shifted posteriorly.  The forward head position is reduced along with the anterior rotation of the innominate.
Historically, the Importance of Posture, as it Relates to Foot Mechanics, has been Ignored when dealing with Infertility Problems.

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Poor Posture in Children

Why do many children have such poor posture?

This question has been recently answered in a paper published by Prof / Dr Brian A Rothbart in the Journal of Bodyworks and Movement Therapy (2002).  He discovered an embryonic foot type which he contends is responsible for many of the postural problems we see in children.  "Children do not have poor posture because they are lazy, many have poor posture because of a weak foot."

Much like a building with a unstable foundation, a weak foot affects the entire posture (ankle to jaw).  "Surprisingly enough, we see these postural problems in children as young as three to four years of age." 

Dr Rothbart further states that poor posture in children is one of the principle causes of chronic musculolskeletal pain in adults.

So, how do we improve posture in children?

Dr Rothbart suggests that strengthening muscles alone is not the answer.  Rather, he advocates using an innovative, holistic technique called Proprioceptive Stimulation:  (1) proprioceptive stimulation sends a signal to the brain (cerebellum), which (2) acting on this signal, automatically improves posture. 

Read more about Proprioceptive Stimulation on this website.