10/20/2025
The Corticospinal Tract: Your Brain’s Highway for Movement
Ever wonder how your brain actually tells your body to move?
That’s the job of a powerful pathway called the corticospinal tract — the brain’s direct communication line with your muscles.
🧠 Here’s what it does:
The corticospinal tract carries messages from your motor cortex (the movement center of your brain) down through your spinal cord to the muscles. It’s what allows you to pick up a cup, take a step, or maintain balance with precision and coordination.
When this pathway isn’t firing efficiently, you may notice:
⚡ Muscle weakness or stiffness
⚡ Poor coordination or balance
⚡ Fatigue or tension that doesn’t seem to resolve
⚡ Difficulty with fine motor tasks
✨ The good news:
The corticospinal tract can be trained and strengthened — just like a muscle.
Through intentional movement, sensory input, and neurotraining techniques, we can help your brain rewire and restore efficient communication with your body.
When this pathway becomes more efficient, people often notice:
✅ Easier, more fluid movement
✅ Reduced pain and muscle tension
✅ Improved posture and confidence
✅ A greater sense of ease in their body
At Healthy Movement Physical Therapy, we help your brain and body reconnect — not just to move better, but to feel better.
Because true healing starts from the inside out.
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