20/10/2025
When posture and the nervous system don’t see eye to eye
When the body is out of alignment — maybe one shoulder sits higher, or there’s a slight shift through the spine — it’s not just a structural issue. This unevenness can affect how the brain and body communicate.
Uneven posture can send mixed messages through the nervous system, influencing balance, coordination, and even emotional regulation. For some people, especially those with retained primitive reflexes, this imbalance can keep old movement patterns “switched on.”
Reflexes such as the ATNR, STNR, TLR, and Spinal Galant are designed to help us develop in infancy — but if they’re not fully integrated, they can contribute to muscle tension, altered spinal curves, or inefficient movement patterns later in life.
Bowen Therapy offers a gentle way to bring attention to postural and nervous system patterns, inviting the body to explore greater ease and balance as best it can.
Source: https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/61/3/427
