80: Posture Panic Pt. 3 with Author Dr. Beth Linker, PhD

Welcome to Episode 80 of the Movement Logic podcast! In this episode, Laurel and Sarah are joined by Dr. Beth Linker, PhD. Beth Linker, a former physical therapist, is an author and professor of the history of science, disability, and medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Her most recent book, Slouch: Posture Panic in Modern America, reveals the little-known and surprising origins of our fears and ideas about poor posture. In this episode you will learn: How Dr. Linker transitioned from physical therapist to professor and author, and (then also) yoga teacher Where her interest in posture first began The most surprising discovery she made while writing her book on the history of posture The origin of physical therapy That the modern postural yoga practice is not a centuries old practice How opinions about good and bad posture influence the judgment calls made on people’s competence and character The relationship between posture-shaming and disability discrimination. The difference between posture correction and posture modification The value of posture modification for different individuals What a positive shift might look like with regards to changing society’s attitudes toward posture inactivity.Sign up here for our FREE Live Strength Class (and sample our Bone Density Course) on September 19th at 8:30am PT/11:30am ET with free replay!Reference links:Slouch: Posture Panic in Modern America, by Beth LinkerYoga Body: The Origins of Modern Posture Practice Episode 73: Posture Panic Pt. 1Episode 76: Posture Panic Pt. 2