How to make sure our bones do their job so our muscles can relax | Jenn Sherer | TEDxManhattanBeach

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Jenn Sherer explains how many of our injuries and much of our pain comes from muscles working overtime to protect bones and joints that are out of alignment. Jenn shares the importance of "Spinefulness:" focusing on aligning the bones in our bodies. A low-back injury at age 18 launched Jenn into a two-decade struggle with pain. By age 39, her repertoire of pain extended to her knees, shoulders, neck and feet, as well as added symptoms of inflexibility, weakness, and limited range of motion. Just six months after her new practice, which has evolved to be called “Spinefulness,” Jenn was essentially pain free.

Today Jenn feels younger and stronger than she did two decades ago. She’s passionate about having others discover the potential of wellness at any age, and she continues to research and further the study of Spinefulness. She loves giving others hope and helping them unwind their bodies by understanding the physics of their flesh and bone.

Jenn has a B.S. in Product Design Engineering from Stanford University and is a student of anatomy and the mystical and more esoteric spiritual aspects of the spine. She also enjoys golf, dancing, and sailing. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx