Recommended Alternative Healthcare Websites:
(1) The Price-Pottenger Nutrition Foundation. One of the best websites I have found on nutrition. I strongly recommend you visit this site.
(2) SORSI (Sacro Occipital Research Society International) An excellent website for research on Sacral Occipital Therapy. Scheduled seminars listed on how to treat impaired cranial dynamics, TMJ dysfunction and visceral somatic reflex problems.
(3) Farid Shodjaee DDS. An excellent website on Orthodontic and TMJ therapy. I hightly recommend you visit this site.
Other Informative Healthcare Websites
(1) The Posture Page
(2) Alternative Medicine Resources
Research and Publications
Myofascial Planes - Connecting the Foot to the Pelvis. Myers T. Anatomy Trains - Early Dissective Evidence. The Atlas of Musculo-skeletal Anatomy. Chris Jarmey, 1st ed., 2006
Hyperpronation linked to Anterior Rotation of the Innominates
Khamis S, Yizhar Z 2007. Effect of feet hyperpronation on pelvic alignment in a standing position. Gait & Posture 25(1):127-134.
Forefoot Posting Does Not Have a Negative Impact on the Range of Motion in the 1st MPJ
Nawoczenski DA, Ludewig PM 2004. The effect of forefoot and arch posting designs on first metatarsaophalangela joint kinematics during gait. Journal Orthopedics Sports Physical Therapy;34(6):317-327.
Alignment of the Talus Determines the Position of the Foot
Daniels TR, Smith JW, Ross TI 1996. Varus Malalignment of the Talar Neck. Its Effect on the Position of the Foot and on Subtalar Motion. Journal Bone Joint Surgery; 78: 1559 - 1567.
Lateral Heel Strike linked to Degenerative Joint Disease in the Lumbar Spine
Krzacrek J, McNelis G, Eisenhardt J 1988. Degenerative changes in the lumbar spine and early pes pressures. Bioengineering Conference.
Abnormal Pronation in Children linked to Skeletal Deformities in Adults
Tax HR 1989. Conservative treatment of flatfoot in the newborn. Clin Podiatr Med Surg; 6(3):521-536.
Forefoot Varum - Fact or Fiction: The review of the literature refutes the existence of forefoot varum.
Kidd R 1997. Forefoot Varus - Real or False, Fact or Fantasy. Australian Jour Pod Med; 31(3).
Unreliability of Commonly Used Techniques for Measuring Foot Position
Weiner-Ogilvie S, Rome K 1998. Reliability of three techniques for measuring foot position. J Amer Pod Med Assoc 88(8):381-386.
A Novel Technique for Measuring Foot Position that has a High Inter and Intra Rater Reliability Cummings GS, Higbie EJ 1997. A weight bearing method for determining forefoot posting for orthotic fabrication. Physio Research Intern, Vol 2(1):42-50.
The Magnitude and Timing of Peak Pronation is Not Linked to the Magnitude and Timing of Leg Rotation
Reischl SF, Powers DM, Rao S, Perry J 1999. Relationship between foot pronation and rotation of the tibia and femur during walking. J Foot Ankle Int; 20(8):513.520.
Orthotics do not change the Transverse Plane Rotations of the Lower Extremity Carcia CR, Drouin JM, Houghlum PA 2006. The Influence of a Foot Orthotic on Lower Extremity Transverse Plane Kinematics in Collegiate Female Athletes with Pes Planus. Journal Sports Science Medicine, 5:646-655.
Obesity Increases Rearfoot Pronation
Messier SP, Davies AB, Moore, DT, Davis ES, Pack RJ, Kazmar SC 1994. Severe obesity: effects on foot mechanics during walking; Foot Ankle Int, Jan;15(1):29-34
Postural Distortions linked to Cellular Biochemistry
Langevin H, Bouffard N, Badger G, et. al. Dynamic fibroblast cytoskeletal response to subcutaneous tissue stretch ex vivo and in vivo. Am J Physiol Cell Physiol 2005; 288:C747-756. (Postural deformations (poor posture) can prevent cells from communicating normally.)
Kidney Problems Linked to Postural Distortions
Niceley P. 1952 Urologic symptoms relieved by postural corrections. Journal Int Coll Surg, May 18(3):340-48.
Forward Head Position is Linked to Temporal Mandibular Joint Disease
Olmos SR, Kritz-Silverstein D, Halligan W 2005. The effect of condyle fossa relationships on head position. Cranio, Jan;23(1):48-52.
Asymmetrical Hip Rotation Linked to Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction
Cibulka MT, Sinacore DR, Cromer GS, Delitto A 1998. Unilateral hip rotation range of motion asummetry in patients with sacroiliac joint regional pain. Spine; May 1:23(9):1009-15.
Postural Abnormalities are Linked to Patients with Craniomandibular Disorders
Nicolakis P, Piehslinger E, Ebenbichler G, Vachuda M, Kirtley C, Fialka-Moser V 2000. Relationship between craniomandibular disorders and poor posture. Cranio; April;18(2):106-112.
Assessment of Dorsal Mobility of the Foot's First-Ray Proves Unreliable
Cornwall MW, Fishco WD, McPoil TG, Lane CR, O'Donnell D, Hunt L 2004. Reliability and Validity of Clinically Assessing First-Ray Mobility of the Foot, Jour Amer Pod Med Assoc;94(5):470-476.
Malocclusions are linked to abnormalities within the craniocervical and sacropelvic regions Fink M, WAhling K, Stiesch-Scholz M, Tschernitschek H 2003. The functional relationship between the craniomandiular system, cervical spine, and the sacroiliac joint: a preliminary investigation. Cranio;July;21(3):202.208.
Craniofacial Anthropometry - measurement variables with means above 10 cm proved to have good or excellent reliability Ward RE, Jamison PL 1991. Measurement precision and reliability in craniofacial anthropometry: implications and suggestions for clinical applications. J Craniofac Genet Dev Biol;Jul-Sep;11(3):156-164
Initial Postural Responses Appear to be Located in the Knee, Hip or Trunk as Opposed to the Foot
Bloem BR, Allum JH, Carpenter MG, Honegger F 2000. Is lower leg proprioception essential for triggering human automatic postural responses? Experimental Brain Research, Feb;130(3):375-391
Applying a vibratory stimulation to the plantar fat pad, results in a whole body tilt Kavounoudias A, Roll R, Roll JP 2001. Foot sole and ankle muscle inputs contribute jointly to human erect posture regulation. Journal Physiology;523(3):869-878.
Mineral derivative insoles exert a profound and immediate postural effect through a hypothesized neurophysiological mode of action
Masse M, Gaillardetz C, Cron C, Abribat T 2000. A new symmetry-based scoring method for posture assessment: Evaluation of the effect of insoles with mineral derivatives. Jour Manipulative Physiol Therapy;Nov-Dec;23(9):596-600.
Textured insoles improve the plantar's sole capacity to convey information about foot position
Waddington G, Adams R 2003. Football boot insoles and sensitivity to extent of ankle inversion movement. British Journal Sports Medicine;37:170-175
Otoneurologic pathology disturbs the foot's afferences (proprioceptors) manifested as increased postural sway during a static posturographical test
Giudetti G. Posturographic Evaluation of Foot Interference on the Control of Posture. Depart Neuropsychosensorial Pathology, Univ Modena, Modena Italy.
Proprioceptive plantar stimulation helps facilitate the recovery of functional dysphonia
de Maio V, Capolonga E, Mariosa F, Villone L, Fusco MA . Effects of the Proprioceptive Plantar Correction in Children Sufferring from Atypical Swallowing. Hosp for Othorinolaryngology and Cervical Facial Surgery, Santobono Naples, Italy.
Structural malocclusions secondary to incorrect (Ascending) plantar stance
Guaglio G, Seru P, Zucchi E. Structural Ascending Malocclusions.
The use of proprioceptive insoles reduce pain in patients affected by gonarthrosis
Pernarella C, Adriani E, Rottinger H 2005. Norddeutsche Orthopädenvereinigung. 54. Jahrestagung der Norddeutschen Orthopädenvereinigung e.V.. Hamburg, 16.-18.06.2005. Düsseldorf, Köln: German Medical Science;Doc 05novEP81
Improvement of gait in paraplegic patients using proprioceptive insoles
Hafkenmeyer U, Poppenborg D, Drerup B, Moller M, Wetz HH 2003. Improvement of gait in paraplegic patients using proprioceptive insoles. Efort, Universitatsklinikum Munster, Klinik Fur Technische Orthopadie, Helsinke, Finland.
A Study conducted by Dutch Podiatrists revealed that postural impairments were a common complaint among podiatric patients
Zuijderduin WM, Dekker J 1996. Diagnosis and Interventions in Podiatry.
Disability and Rehabilitation. 18 (1), 27-34.
The influence of proprioceptive insoles (Bourdiol) on the sagittal curvature and inclination of the trunk Muller-Gliemann C, Drerup B, Osada N, Wetz H 2006. Orthopade, Oct 12
Spinal Posture linked to Craniofacial Morphology in Adults Lippold C, Danesh G, Schilgen M, et al 2006. Angle Orthod. Sep;76(5):779-85
A Randomized Single Blinded Trial concluded that, long term, both prefabricated and custom orthoses are no more effective in treating Plantar Fasciitis than a sham device. Landorf KB, Keenan AM, Herbert RD 2006. Arch Intern Med. 166:1305-1310.
Changes in Force Plate Distribution in the Elderly Poputlaion. Hessert MJ, Vyas M, Leach J, Hu K, Lipsitz LA and Novak V 2005. Foot pressure distribution during walking in young and old adults. Geriatrics, 5(8):1471
Sexual Dysfunction in Males Linked to a Tight Piriformis Muscle. Davies C 2004. The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook, 2nd Edition. New Harbinger Publications.
Insoles and foot orthoses have no significant beneficial or detrimental effect on postural stability. Percy ML, Menz HB 2001. Effects of Prefabricated Foot Orthoses and Soft Insoles on Postural Stability in Professional Soccer Players. J Am Podiatr Med Assoc 91(4): 194-202
Altered gait biomechanics play a role in the genesis of Exercise Related Lower Leg Pain. Willems TM et al 2007. Gait Related Factors for Exercise Related Lower Leg Pain during Shod Running. Med Sci Sport Exercise. 39(2):330-339.
A Positive Correlation was found between Posture and Occlusion.
Nobili A, Adversi R 1996. Relationship between posture and occlusion: a clinical and experimental investigation. Cranio, Oct 14(4):274-85.
Literature Review - Correlation between dentition anomalies and posture is still under debate
Korbmacher H, Eggers-Stroeder G et al 2004. Correlations between dentition anomalies and diseases of the postural and movement apparatus – a literature review. J Orofac Orthop, May 65(3):190-203
Conservative therapy reduces the incidence of surgery in children with idiopathic scoliosis
Rigo M, Reiter C, Weiss HR 2003. Effect of conservative management on the prevalence of surgery in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Pediatric Rehabilitation, Vo. 6(3-4):209-216.
359 papers published through December 2005, linking dental findings to postural findings
Sakaguchi K, Mehta NR, Abdallah EF, Forgione AG, Hirayama H, Kawasaki T, Yokoyama A 2007. Examination of the Relationship Between mandiublar position and body posture. Cranio (4):237-49, Oct 25.
