Postural Patterns:
Descending: originating in the cranium;
Ascending: originating in the feet

Descending Postural Patterns

If the Cranial bones are locked in extension (Fig A {green} above):

  • Class II Malocclusion
  • Anterior Postural Distortion Pattern
  • Sacral nutation (anterior rotation of the sacrum)
  • Sciatica
  • Compression of the Pudendal Nerve

If the Cranial bones are locked in flexion (Fig B {red} above):

  • Class III Malocclusion
  • Posterior Postural Distortion Pattern
  • Sacral counternutation (posterior rotation)

  Cranial Sacral Model - animated model of cranial flexion and extension

  Functional Leg length Discrepancy, Descending Pattern - animated model of a short leg initiated by SBS torsion

  • unlevel pelvis
  • functional Scoliosis

  Cranial Pathomechanics - animated model of distorted foot mechanics initiated by SBS torsion

  • twists the dura
  • unlevels the pelvis
  • distorts the foot mechanics

 

Ascending Postural Patterns

  Podiatric Symptoms - (Plantar Fasciitis)

  Functional Leg Length Discrepancy, Ascending Pattern - animated model of a short leg initiated by abnormal foot motion

  • unlevels the pelvis
  • may result in a functional Scoliosis 
  • Rothbart BA 2006. Relationship of Functional Leg-Length Discrepancy to Abnormal Pronation. Journal American Podiatric Medical Association;96(6):499-507

  Ascending Foot Cranial Model - animated model of facial distortions initiated by abnormal foot motion

  • foot pronation
  • anterior rotation of the Innominates (Piriformis Syndrome)
  • diminished vertical dimensions in the face (Figures C & E)
  • Rothbart BA 2007. Vertical Facial dimensions linked to abnormal foot motion. Jour Amer Pod Med Assoc, in press.
  • Rothbart BA 2006 Cranial Lesions Initiated by Abnormal Foot Motion. Health and Healing Wisdom (Price-Pottinger Nutrition Foundation Journal) Vol 30(1):6-7.

   

  • Figure C (left) - loss of vertical height, left side of face. Mandible shifted left
  • Figure E (right) - DORA: left sphenoid wing canted caudally, left maxilla canted cephalad, loss of vertical height, left side of face (distance between the outer orbit of the eye and the outer margin of the lip) (See Figure C)

  Protocol for taking DORA Xrays

  Lovett Brother (Ascending) Relationship - animated model

  • rotation of the innominates
  • rotation of the temporal bones

  Dental imbalances linked to abnormal foot motion