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Aleena Kanner joins Alec for a deep conversation exploring biomechanics, posture, breathing, and the interconnected systems that shape how our bodies function.
As a Certified Athletic Trainer and Postural Restoration Specialist, Aleena helps people heal by connecting the dots between movement, vision, dental alignment, and respiration. In this episode, she explains why traditional sports medicine and physical therapy often miss the root cause of pain — treating symptoms in isolation instead of understanding the full picture.
Aleena shares how she left traditional sports medicine after seeing athletes treated as replaceable, developing a holistic practice that integrates breathing, posture, and nervous system regulation.
They discuss why perfect symmetry isn’t realistic — and how working with, rather than against, natural asymmetries leads to true balance.
Aleena breaks down why barefoot shoes may not always serve us on artificial terrain and how the right footwear can stabilize the whole kinetic chain.
The conversation covers how dental work, tongue posture, and cranial movement all influence posture and breathing.
Aleena explains how the body’s posture reveals emotional and physiological states — and how proper movement retrains both mind and body.
About Aleena Kanner
Aleena Kanner is a Certified Athletic Trainer and Postural Restoration Specialist who helps people move beyond symptom-based care through an integrative, bodywide approach. She works with athletes, chronic pain clients, and those seeking long-term relief by collaborating with dentists, optometrists, and other providers to uncover the root causes of dysfunction.
Resources & Links
Website
The Body Asymmetry Fix (Breathing Basics)
Free Essential Shoe List
Mini Courses
Substack
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Show Minutes
00:00:00 – Biomechanics Deep Dive: Posture, Footwear, Facial Asymmetry & More
00:38 – Introduction to Aleena and her background
06:30 – Discovering Posture, Biomechanics, Physiological Changes, and Gait
09:37 – Deep Dive Into All Things Feet, Footwear and Gait Mechanics
40:20 – Breathing Techniques to Regulate Posture and the Nervous System
49:30 – Importance of Exhalation and CO2 Retention
56:49 – Analyzing the Airway
1:10:45 – Should We Get Our Teeth Pulled?
1:23:02 – Discussing Dental Integration
1:27:55 – Is Mouth Taping Good For You?
1:32:45 – How to Choose a Proper Mattress and Sleeping Positions
1:37:32 – Vision vs. Sight and All Things Eyes
1:57:11 – Anatomic Asymmetry and How it Impacts Overall Health
2:02:40 – Postural Correction Recommendations
2:09:20 – Yoga, Stretching and Exercise: Pros and Cons