Der aufrechte Gang als Menschenwürde

Walking upright is the natural type of movement in humans. In its social and cultural implications, it represents a symbolic poise, a ”natural right”, as Ernst Bloch put it [1]. Which possible interactions can be detected between these two aspects? What signs and signals are communicated non-verbally by upright walk and bi-pedalism? How can doctors make a better, more conscious use of these? What is the influence of poise on the human spine? The following article will give suggestions from a multi-disciplinary point of view.