Primitive Reflex Integration
Primitive reflexes are automatic movements that develop in utero and are present at birth. These reflexes are essential for the survival and development of infants, aiding in activities such as breastfeeding, grasping, crawling, visual tracking, and responding to the environment.
Typically, these reflexes are integrated or inhibited as the central nervous system matures, allowing for more complex and voluntary movements. However, in some individuals, primitive reflexes persist beyond infancy, leading to various challenges in motor skills, sensory processing, and cognitive functions.
Children
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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Cerebral Palsy (CP)
Developmental coordination disorder
emotional regulation and challenging behaviors
Sensory processing disorder/ difficulties
Learning disability/challenges
ADHD
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Enhanced Motor Skills:
Gross Motor Skills: Reflex integration promotes better control over large muscle movements, aiding in activities like crawling, walking, running, and jumping.
Fine Motor Skills: It also improves fine motor skills necessary for tasks such as writing, buttoning clothes, and using utensils.
Improved Coordination and Balance:
Integrating reflexes helps children develop better balance and coordination, reducing clumsiness and enhancing physical activities like sports and playground play.
Better Sensory Processing:
Reflex integration aids in the efficient processing of sensory information, reducing hypersensitivities or hyposensitivities. This can help children become more comfortable in their environment, improving their ability to focus and learn.
Enhanced Cognitive Development:
By freeing up neural resources previously occupied by managing retained reflexes, integration helps improve cognitive functions such as attention, memory, and problem-solving skills.
Improved Emotional Regulation:
Reflex integration can stabilize emotional responses, reducing issues like anxiety, impulsivity, and mood swings, leading to better behavior and social interactions.
Facilitated Learning and Academic Performance:
Proper reflex integration supports foundational skills necessary for academic tasks, such as reading, writing, and arithmetic. This can lead to better performance in school and a more positive attitude towards learning.
Adults
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ADHD
Traumatic brain injury (TBI)
Cerebral Palsy
coordination or balance deficits
anxiety, impulsivity, emotional regulation difficulties
chronic pain
muscle tension
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Description text goes hereBenefits:
Improved Motor Coordination and Balance:
Reflex integration enhances motor skills, reducing clumsiness and improving stability.
Enhanced Sensory Processing:
Integrating reflexes reduces sensory overload, improving coping with sensory stimuli.
Better Cognitive Function and Focus:
Reflex integration frees up neural resources, improving focus, attention, and performance.
Reduced Emotional and Behavioral Issues:
Stabilizing reflexes leads to better emotional regulation and reduced stress.
Alleviation of Chronic Pain and Tension:
Reflex integration releases muscle tension, alleviating chronic pain.
Enhanced Posture and Movement Patterns:
Promotes natural movement, reducing strain and increasing physical endurance.
Our Process
STEP 1
Free Discovery Call/ Consultation
60 minute 1:1 sessions each centered around your goals. Specialized home exercise plans also provided for continued improvement outside of the clinic and between sessions empowering you to take back your life.
STEP 2
15 minute call to learn about your story. We will discuss what areas of your life are most impacted, what symptoms are surfacing and what your goals might be.
Comprehensive Evaluation
STEP 3
Tailored Treatment Plan
60-90 minute comprehensive evaluation with a deep dive into your personal journey and how your symptoms are presenting uniquely to you.
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