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Taro Iwamoto draws on his background in athletic training, orthopedic.neurological rehabilitation, and martial arts, his extensive study to become licensed as a PTA, ATC, CSCS and COMS, as well as his experience in practice as an exercise specialist at Olympic Physical Therapy and discusses such issues related to movement, rehabilitation pain, mindfulness, and wellness.

There is something about symmetrical geometry that appeals to people, that includes posture and movement.

The thing about symmetrical posture and movement is that we have to assume one side is ideal, and the other side is not. If we do movement training from this assumption, then we assume an ideal side as a model or goal for the other side.

There is a huge problem with this assumption. We are NOT symmetrical in structures nor functions, and neither is the environment. Ideal movement on one side does not mean it is universal. In fact, two sides of our body including our brain function very differently.

It really does not make sense to assume two sides should move the same way, or make "bad" side move like the ideal side. Instead, we should assume asymmetry and optimize movement in asymmetry, which would be much more beneficial.

This is what I help my students discover. Check out my videos and or join my online movement class to discover your full potential!