Part 3: Experiencing the Interoceptive NeuroKinetic Network

Strengthening Breath & Balance, Fascia & Allostasis

Instructor: Dr. Steven Weiniger, DC, DIANM, CPEP

Course Hours: 5 CE

Part 3 deepens your clinical toolkit by exploring the fascinating role of fascia as a body-wide sensory network that connects mechanosensation, perception, and motion on all scales. This module examines how interoceptive awareness influences homeostasis, allostasis, and the body-mind pathways that shape how patients uniquely sense their environments and perceive stress. You’ll learn how predictions about allostatic load impact human experience, and discover clinical strategies to bridge the gap between predicted sensations and actual moment-to-moment motor control—an interoceptively grounded approach for both pain relief and stress management.

Building on the assessment foundations from Part 2, you’ll master standardized documentation protocols that make forward head posture and chest breathing actionable through the Upper-body Postural Assessment Questionnaire (uPAQ) and refined IPP imaging. These non-pathologizing tools strengthen self-awareness toward self-efficacy, tracking the accuracy of deviations between perceived and expressed Head-Torso alignment. You’ll learn to cue breath patterns using StrongPosture® B.E.ST. Breathing (Breath Expanded STretch) and systematically retrain subtle arcs of movement toward more accurate whole body motion, strengthening integration of the Interoceptive NeuroKinetic Network (iNKN) while fitting protocols to each individual patient’s needs.

The module culminates with strategies for creating memorable “wow” experiences that transform structure and function improvements into sustainable self-care practices. You’ll learn to confront the mortality risk of balance degeneration with aging through targeted cueing and communication that addresses kinesiophobia and promotes healthy biomechanical habits. By enhancing interoceptive posture awareness with attention to structural, functional, and fascial considerations, you’ll empower patients to better manage biomechanical stress and allostatic load in ways that blend seamlessly into their daily lives—extending healthspan through mindful body awareness.

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