Reflexes and Movement Through Gravity

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🎙 All About Movement with Michelle Turner & Scott Davies

Episode Summary:
In this episode of All About Movement, Michelle Turner and Scott Davies take a deep dive into the relationship between gravity, movement, and reflexes. Movement isn’t just about muscle activation—it’s about how the body interacts with gravity from birth to adulthood.

Michelle, the creator of Movement Lesson™, shares her revolutionary insights into biological gravity, weight transfer, and the gravitational primitive reflexes that form the foundation of human movement. Scott, a Movement Lesson™ Practitioner  and advocate for functional mobility, discuss explore how gravity influences all aspects of movement, from infant development to elite performance.

Key Topics Covered:

✔️ The Science of Movement & Gravity:

• Why gravity isn’t just a force—it’s an interaction that defines movement.
• The misconceptions of traditional biomechanics—why movement isn’t muscle-driven but gravity-driven.
• How weight transfer, rotational movement, and buoyancy create functional movement.

✔️ Gravitational Primitive Reflexes:
Michelle explains her gravitational reflex system, which shapes movement, development, and adaptability:

• Breathing Reflex: The body’s first gravitational adaptation—how breath dictates movement.
• Absolute Horizon Reflex: Establishing balance while lying down—critical for infants and recovery.

✔️ Why Reflexes Matter in Development & Performance:

• Infant milestones & movement dysfunction—why traditional milestone tracking is flawed.
• Why astronauts lose movement in space—gravity’s impact on muscle atrophy and neurological function.
• How rotational movement affects elite athletes, rehabilitation, and chronic conditions.

✔️ Challenging Traditional Movement Science:

• Why Newtonian physics and modern biomechanics don’t fully explain movement.
• The need for a new paradigm in movement science based on biological gravity.
• How movement failure isn’t about strength—it’s about the loss of rotational ability.

Final Thoughts & Takeaways:

Movement is a relationship with gravity—not just an act of muscle activation. Whether you’re an infant learning to move, an athlete optimizing performance, or an astronaut struggling in zero gravity, functional movement is about rotation, weight transfer, and gravitational response.

🎧 Don’t Miss the Next Episode!
Up next: Part II Reflexes and Movement Through Gravity —a deeper exploration of gravitational adaptation, weight transfer, and movement efficiency.

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All About Movement is a podcast dedicated to exploring the fascinating world of human movement and development. Hosted by Michelle Turner, creator of Movement Lesson, and Scott Davies, UK Movement Lesson Practitioner, Sports Medicine, the podcast offers valuable insights and practical advice for parents, educators, therapists, and anyone interested in optimizing movement and well-being.

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