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WelcomeBrainandSensoryFoundations
NeurodevelopmentalMovementforPhysical,Emo9onal,SocialandLearningSkills
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CourseOverview
• RhythmicMovements
• Reflexes• TonicLabyrinthineReflex(TLR)• SymmetricTonicNeckReflexes(STNR)
• AsymmetricTonicNeckReflex(ATNR)
• HandsandFeetReflexes• SpinalGalantReflex• MoroReflex
• FearParalysisReflexes• HeadrightingReflexes
• SpecialTools—PACE,HeartCoherence,BalanceProcess,SupportRepatterningSequence,JointCompression,CoreActivation
• DevelopmentalMovements,PlayandGames ©SoniaStory,2007-2013
Introduction
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NeurodevelopmentalMovementInstructor
• ParentsandEducators• OTs,PTs,VisionandSpeechTherapists• Painspecialists,Traumaspecialists• MentalHealthcounselors• Learningspecialists• Healthcareprofessionals
DrawingsSubmittedbyNinaGallwey,RemedialEducationTeacher,SiskiyouSchool,Oregon
TypicalReflexChallenges• frustration• lackoffocus,underfunctioning• impulsecontrol• difficultylearning• emotionaloutbursts• Sensitivitiestotouch,sound,light,motion,smells• Inabilitytobestill• Anxiety• Pain,tension,fatigueManychildrenarenotphysicallyorneurologically
readytoaccomplishthetasksweaskofthem
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NeurodevelopmentalMovementsarefundamentaltobuildingour
structuralalignment,corestrength—andbrainmaturity
PhotographsarefromNaturalPostureforPain-FreeLiving(2013)andSadDogHappyDog:HowPoor
PostureAffectsYourChild’sHealth(2010)byKathleenPorter.www.naturalposturesolutions.com
SittingThen
*PhotographsfromNaturalPostureforPain-FreeLiving(2013)andSadDogHappyDog:HowPoor
PostureAffectsYourChild’sHealth(2010)byKathleenPorter.www.naturalposturesolutions.com
SittingNow
PhotographsarefromNaturalPostureforPain-FreeLiving(2013)andSadDogHappyDog:HowPoor
PostureAffectsYourChild’sHealth(2010)byKathleenPorter.www.naturalposturesolutions.com
SittingNow
PhotographsarefromNaturalPostureforPain-FreeLiving(2013)andSadDogHappyDog:HowPoor
PostureAffectsYourChild’sHealth(2010)byKathleenPorter.www.naturalposturesolutions.com
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StandingThen
*PhotographsfromNaturalPostureforPain-FreeLiving(2013)andSadDogHappyDog:HowPoorPostureAffectsYourChild’sHealth(2010)byKathleenPorter.www.naturalposturesolutions.com
StandingNow
*PhotographsfromNaturalPostureforPain-FreeLiving(2013)andSadDogHappyDog:HowPoor
PostureAffectsYourChild’sHealth(2010)byKathleenPorter.www.naturalposturesolutions.com
BrainTune-Uppages18-19
1.Water 2.BrainButtons 3.CrossCrawl
Illustrations©MorganHumphreysDavis,[email protected]
Whenthereisemotionalupset,godirectlytoWrap-Ups,firstposition
ThePowerofthePACEforAnxiety
Reduction—DoctoralThesisReport
JanIrving,PhD
• Firstyearnursingstudents
• Purposeofstudy—determinetheeffectofthePACEprocessonself-reportedanxietyandonperformance
• FiveWeekbaselinedataestablishedhighlevelsofanxietyandsomestudentswerefailingtheweeklyskilltests.
• OregonStateUniversity,Corvallis,OR
Group
Decreasein
Self-Reported
Anxiety
Increasein
Performance
With
PACE
69.5%Reductioninself-reported
anxiety
18.7%Increasein
performanceonskillstests
No
intervention
Noconsistent
behaviorchange
Higherfailure
rate
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DefinitionofaReflex
• AutomaticMovementpatterninresponsetoaspecific
stimulus
• Reflexeshelpwithsurvival,protection,sensory
integration,braingrowth&development
• Primitiveinfantreflexesaredesignedto
• Emerge
• Repeatuntilintegrated(jobsarecomplete)
• Becomedormant—inhibitedbyhigherbraincenters
• Dormantmeans:nolongertriggeredbytheinitialstimulus
• Somereflexesarelifelong,suchasHeadRightingReflex
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ReflexesHaveJobs
• BrainandNerves–reflexesdevelopthebrainandnervenetworksto“link
up”thebrainstemwithmid-brainandneocortex.
• Senses—reflexesprovidestimulationnecessaryfordevelopmentofTactile,
Vestibular,Proprioceptive,VisualandAuditoryProcessing
• BalanceandPosture—abilitytobeupright,freeoftension.
• MuscleTone,MuscleStrength,Stamina
• MovementandMotivation—developvolitionalmovementwith
coordination.Relatestomotivation&movingforwardtoattaingoals.
• EmotionalandSocialSkills—learningtomanagetheemotions,control
impulsesandgetalongwithothers
• LearningSkills—reflexesdevelopthefoundationforlearningskills.
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IntegratedReflexes
• Anintegratedchildhoodreflexisonewhichhas
completeditsfunctionandisnolongertriggered
byitsinitialstimulus.
• Integratedreflexesarethebasisoffutureneuro-sensory-motorskills
• Intheprocessofintegration,reflexesmergeinto
otherreflexesand/orintovoluntarymovements
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Un-integratedReflexes
• “Locked”inthesystem.
• Thedegreetowhichreflexesareun-integrated
canvarygreatlyfrommildtosevere.
• Reflexactivitythatisnotintegratedcanadverselyaffectqualityofphysical,cognitive,
socialandemotionalfunction.
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BeforeandAfterReflexIntegration
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PossibleChallengeswith
Un-integratedReflexes• Reflexesarethebuildingblocksoftheneuro-sensory-motorsystem—withoutthe
foundationtherecanbelearning,social-emotional,andbehavioralchallenges
• Keepsthe“survivalbrain”(brainstem)active—childismorelikelytohaveimpulsecontrolissuesandemotionalreactivityissues.
• Nervoussystemisimmatureandina‘raw’,vulnerablestate
• “FightorFlight”responseistriggeredleadingtochronicstress,healthchallenges
• SensoryProcessingDisorders
• Bodypartsdonotmoveindependently—brainstem“static”
• Muscleachesandtension,fatigue—toomuchefforttomove,dotasks—hinderslearning.
• Lackofsolidneuro-sensory-motor-vestibularfoundation—preventsbrainfrommaturingproperly
PossibleCausesof
Un-IntegratedReflexes
• LackofMovement—Plasticcarcarriers,walkers,jumpers,swings,babyseats,"Boppy"pillowandotherproppingdevices.Lackoftimespentonbelly.
• StressfulPregnancy—motherhasInjury,Illness,trauma,chronicstress,exhaustion,exposuretotoxins
• ElectromagneticFrequencies—cellphones,cordlessphones,microwaves,Ultrasound—mayinterferewithwombreflexesanddevelopment
• EnvironmentalToxins—heavymetals,endocrinedisruptors,GMOfoods,hiddenMSGinfood,aspartameandotherfoodadditives,plastics,pesticides,herbicides,fragrancesandotherneurotoxins.
• DietaryImbalancesorsensitivities—Impropergutflora,leakygut,foodintolerance
• Physical/EmotionalTraumainEarlyInfancy—traumainearlyinfancycantrigger,FPRandMoroReflex,examples,C-Section,Ultrasounds,VaccineTrauma,Circumcision
• Physical/EmotionalTrauma—laterinlifecanre-activatedormantreflexeseveniftheywereintegrated
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ResearchSummary1
• RetainedReflexesgoHandinHandwithADHD
• PrimitiveReflexesandAttention-DeficitHyperactivityDisorder:DevelopmentalOriginsofClassroomDysfunction—InternationalJournalofSpecialEducation,vol.19,no.1,2004
• “ResultsindicatedthatboysdiagnosedwithADHDhadsignificantlyhigherlevelsofreflexretentionthannon-diagnosedboys.”
• ResultsalsoindicateddirectandindirectrelationshipsbetweenretentionofreflexeswithADHDsymptoms.
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ResearchSummary2
• RetainedReflexesgoHandinHandwithLearningChallenges
• TheeffectofthePrimaryMovementprogrammeonacademicperformanceofchildrenattendingordinaryprimaryschool—JournalofResearchinSpecialEducation,vol.5,issue.3,2005
• “ItwasfoundthatATNRpersistencewassignificantlyassociatedwithlevelofattainmentsinreading,spellingandmathematics...”
• BarbaraRider,1971,UniversityofKansas—
• “Significantlymoreabnormalreflexesinthelearningdisabledgroupthanthenormalgroup.”
• MiriamBender,UniversityofPurdue—
• STNRwaspresentin75percentofagroupofchildrenwithlearningdisabilities,butnotpresentinanyofthechildrenwithoutahistoryoflearningdisabilities.
ResearchSummary3
• DoesNeurodevelopmentalMovementHelp?YES!
• TheeffectofthePrimaryMovementprogrammeonacademicperformanceofchildrenattendingordinaryprimaryschool—JournalofResearchinSpecialEducation,vol.5,issue.3,2005
• “ItwasfoundthatthemovementinterventionprogrammehadaverysignificantimpactonreducingthelevelsofATNRpersistence...Associatedwithverysignificantimprovementsinreadingandmathematics,inparticular.”
DoubleBlind,PlaceboControlled,Randomized,IndividuallyMatchedStudy:
• Effectsofreplicatingprimary-reflexmovementsonspecificreadingdifficultiesinchildren.Lancet:355,537–41,2000.
• Thegreatestimprovementinreadingoccurredintheexperimentalgroupthatreceivedthereflexintegrationtraining.Writingspeedalsoimprovedintheexperimentalgroup.
Whattodoifsomeoneis
triggeredbymovement
• Insomeinstances,theRhythmicand/orReflex
Integrationactivitiesmaytriggerreactionsof
dizziness,nauseaorintenseemotion.Ifthis
occurs:
• Stop,restandofferanyofthefollowing:
• Hookups• BrainButtons• PositivePoints(ESRpoints,frontaleminence)
• Water
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TonicLabyrinthineReflexpages29-33
TLRbackward
TLRforward
TLRForward—Whenheadtipsforward,trunk,armsandlegsflex,or
bend.
TLRBackward—Whenheadtipsbackward,trunk,armsandlegsextendorstraighten.
StimulusandMovementPatterns
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TonicLabyrinthineReflex
Labyrinthinereferstothelabyrinthsoftheinnerear,structures
involvedinbalanceandhearing
FunctionsofTLR• PracticeadaptingtoGravity• Headcontrol• Developmentofbalance• Increasesandorganizesmuscletone• Developmentofvestibularsenseandproprioception• Developmentofcoordinationandproperposture• Headalignmentforsensoryintegration
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TonicLabyrinthineReflex
PossibleChallengesifTLRisUn-integrated
• BalanceProblems;motionsickness
• Weakneckandcoremuscles
• Shrunkenposture• Lowmuscletone;overflexiblejoints
• Problemsliftingarms,climbing
• VisualChallenges• Difficultyjudgingdistance,depth,spaceandspeed
• Tensemuscles;Toewalking
• Co-ordinationproblems
Wouldsomeonewithun-integratedTLRbelikelytoexperiencefatigue?
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SymmetricalTonicNeckReflex
Onhandsandknees
Stimulus,headflexes.Withhead
down,armsbend,legsmove
towardsstraight(extension)
Stimulus,Headextends.Withhead
up(bentbackward),armsextend,
orstraighten,legsflexorbend.
Positionofheaddeterminesarm
andlegposition
Armsandlegsareautomatically
movingoppositetooneanother—
requiredforliftingupfromfloor
forcrawling
StimulusandMovementPattern
SymmetricTonicNeckReflexpages39-44
FunctionsofSTNR
• Liftupofftheground(againstgravity)tofacilitatekneeling,sittingandcrawlingonhandsandknees
• Developsproperposture• Visualtraining—especiallyneartofarvision,
accommodation
• HelpstofurtherintegrationofTLR• Strengthensmusclesofback,neck,andarms
• Connectionofvisual,proprioceptiveandvestibularsystemstoworktogether
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SymmetricTonicNeckReflex
PossiblechallengeswithanUn-integratedSTNR
• SlumpedPosture—difficultyholdingheadupwhilesitting
• Weakmuscletone,especiallyinupperarms
• Poorhand-eyecoordination• Squirmingorfidgeting;discomfortsittingandstanding
• Headachesfromchronicmuscletension
• Difficultywritingandreading
• Visiondisorders• Poorhand-eyecoordination• Clumsy,messyeater
• Difficultycopyingfromachalkboard
• TendencytositinW-position
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AsymmetricTonicNeckReflexpages34-38
StimulusandMovementPattern
Stimulatedbyrotationoftheheadto
oneside.
Whentheheadturnstoonesidethe
armandlegofthefacesideextendand
theoppositearmandlegflex.
“Archer’sPose”
AsymmetricalTonicNeckReflex
FunctionsofATNR
• Developsproprioceptive,vestibularandtactilesenses• Especiallyafterbirth,developshearingandvision• Developmentoflateralityandmidlineawareness
• Increasesandorganizesmuscletone
• Eye-handcoordination
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AsymmetricTonicNeckReflex• PossiblechallengesofanUn-integratedATNR
• Dyslexiaandotherlearningchallenges• Difficultywithcrossingmidline,workinginmidfield
• Grossandfinemotorchallenges
• Coordination&balanceissues• Visualchallenges• Handwritingchallenges
• Poorprocessing,poorspecializationandpoorcommunicationbetweenhemispheres
• Messyeater;clumsy,pronetoaccidents/injury.
CharacteristicsofADD/ADHD
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IndicatorsofADD/ADHD
Characteristicsaresimilartonormaltoddlerbehavior• Inattention
• Troublekeepingattention• Oftendoesnotseemtolistenorfollowdirections• Troubleorganizingactivities• Easilydistracted,forgetful
• Hyperactivity• Fidgetsorsquirms• Unabletoeasilysitstill• “onthego”,asifdrivenbyamotor• Oftentalksexcessively
• Impulsivity• Blurtsoutanswersbeforequestionisfinished• Troublewaitingone’sturn• OfteninterruptsorintrudesonothersactivitiesADD/ADHDisfundamentallyalackofbrainmaturity.Brainmaturityisbuilt
throughneurodevelopmentalmovement
ImportanceofRhythm
• Rhythmisfundamentaltoourdevelopment,learningandwell-being
• Breathing
• HeartRate
• Maturemovement
• Learning
• Speaking
Alldependonrhythm
RhythmMovementsareespeciallyhelpfulforcalming,reflexintegration,brain
connectivity(maturity),sensoryintegration.
InRMTwelearntodrawouttheinnaterhythmoftheoneweareworking
with.
ASKFORFEEDBACKwhengivingrhythmicmovementsinpassiveform.Passiverockingmovementsshouldalwaysbedoneinawaythatispleasantforbothgiverandreceiver.Forthosewhoarenon-verbal,lookatfacialexpression,changeinbreathing,relaxationresponse.
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Whattodoifsomeoneis
triggeredbymovement
• Insomeinstances,theRhythmicand/orReflex
Integrationactivitiesmaytriggerreactionsof
dizziness,nauseaorintenseemotion.Ifthisoccurs:
• Stop,restandofferanyofthefollowing:
• Hookups• BrainButtons• PositivePoints(ESRpoints,frontaleminenceon
foreheadaboveeyebrow)
• Water
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TheInfant’sBrainisUndeveloped
� Thefirst2yearsoflifearecrucialforformationofnervenets
� Thisprocessdoesnothappenbyitself� Thebrainneedsstimulationfromthesensesforbranchingoffand
myelinationtooccur.
� Thestimulationthebrainreceivesinthefirstyearoflifeisfundamental.
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RhythmicMovementsforBrainConnectivity
StimulationoftheRASandCerebellumgrowsthebrain&developsthenerve
networksto“linkup”thebrain.
TheRASreceivessensoryinformation—tactile,visual,balance,proprioceptive,auditory—andrelaysittothecortex.Responsiblefor“wakefulness”alertness,attention
TheCerebellumisresponsibleforsmooth,rhythmicmovementandisactiveintheprocessofmakinglearningautomatic.
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InfantRhythmicMovements
EstablishBrainConnectivity• BrainStemtoLimbicandCortex—connections
for:
• attention/focus• impulsecontrol• emotionaldevelopment• abilitytofiltersensoryinformation• sensoryprocessingofallkinds
• CerebellumtoCortex—connectionsfor
• Attention/focus• matureeyemovements• speechdevelopment• learning/memory,speedofinformationprocessing• readingcomprehension
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InfantRhythmicMovementestablishescalm,
organization,andmaturity
inthebrainandsensorysystems
• RhythmicMovementsstimulate&integratethesenses,especially
• Vestibular(Balance)
• Proprioception(Awarenessofbodypositioninspace)
• Tactile
• RhythmicMovementsdevelop&maturethebrain
• Newneuralpathways-morebranchingofneurons
• Myelination-fattycoatingalongthenervethatspeedstransmissiontime
ofneuralimpulses
• Linkingupofpartsofthebrain
• TheMagicofBrainConnectivity—Impulsecontrol,attention,
emotionalmaturity,sittingstill—brainmaturity,isrequiredforallof
these.RMTmaturesthebrainbybuildingconnections!
• BrainMaturityisrequiredtoaccessthe“thinkingbrain”formath,
readingcomprehension,speechandlanguagedevelopment,proper
eyemovements,makinggooddecisions,foresight,planning,
memory,managingtheemotions.
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ReviewofRhythmicMovements
• GetFeedbackfromyourchild/client—theoptimalpositions,rhythm,strength,etc.,arewhattheclientsaysaremostcomfortable
• Watchhowthemovementsareaffectingyourchild/client—movementsareindividualized,in-context,notdoneasa‘recipe’
• HistoryandBookMovementsThatHeal—RhythmicMovementTrainingandPrimitiveReflexIntegration—adrugfreeapproachtolearning,emotionalandbehavioralchallenges,byHaraldBlombergMDandMoiraDempsey
• Research
HistoryandResults
RhythmicMovementTraining
RMTisacombinationofrhythmicmovementsandprimitivereflexintegrationmovementsderivedfromthemovementsbabiesdointhewombandearlyinfancy
Infancyisthetimeinourliveswhenthebraingrowsthefastest
Braingrowthisdrivenbyneurodevelopmentalmovements
• KerstinLinde
• HaraldBlomberg,MD
• MoiraDempsey
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HistoryandResults
RhythmicMovementTraining
• MaryGazca,dissertationforMaster’sDegree,St.CatherineUniversity
• RebootingDevelopmentwithaRhythmicMotorIntervention,May2012
• EvaluativeonlinesurveyofindividualsusingRMTfor3monthsminimumwithchildrenwithdevelopmentaldisorders
Reducing
Distractibility
Increasing
Attention/focus
IncreasingAbility
tocompletetasks
85.8%agree 92.1%agree 86.8%agree
Reducing
sensitivityto
sound
Reducing
sensitivityto
touch
Reducing
sensitivityto
motion
57.2%agree 77.3%agree 76.3%agree
HistoryandResults
RhythmicMovementTraining
• MaryGazca,dissertationforMaster’sDegree,St.CatherineUniversity
• RebootingDevelopmentwithaRhythmicMotorIntervention,May2012
ImprovingBalance ImprovingMotor
Coordination
Integrating
PrimitiveReflexes
89.6%agree 92.3%agree 93.1%agree
Relaxingmuscletension
Reducinganxiety
Reducingaggression
94.8%agree 87.5%agree 78%agree
HandReflexes
GraspandPalmar-Babkinpages45-50
GraspReflex
Developsinthewomb.Stimulatedbytactile
inputontheupperpalmofthehand.Fingers
curlandgrasptheobjectinthepalm.
• Palmar/BabkinReflex
• Stimulatedbytouchonthemiddleofthe
palm.Fingerscurlandgrasptheobjectin
thepalm(Palmar).Aswell,theBabkin
responsemayoccur:headdrops,mouth
openswithstimulustothemiddleofpalm.
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HandReflexes
GraspandPalmar-Babkin• FunctionsofGraspReflex
• Developmentofuseofhands—manualdexterity• DevelopmentofBrainPathways
• FunctionsofPalmar-BabkinReflex
• Developmentofuseofhands,mouth,nursingandlater,selffeeding
• DevelopmentofBrainPathways• Importantforarticulation• Developmentofpleasureandjoyassociatedwith
eatingandusingthemouth
HandReflexes
GraspandPalmar-Babkin• PoorFinemotorskills—Hindranceinabilitytouse
hands—weaknessofhandmuscles
• Crampinginhandswhilewriting
• Movementsofhandsandmouthareconnected
• Challengeswitharticulation;speechdifficulties;difficultiestoperceivesound
• Compulsivechewing,nailbiting,addictions
FeetReflexes—Plantarpages51-54
• StimulationandMovementPattern—stimulationtoballoffootelicitsgraspoftoes
• Function—developbrainpathwaysandmusclesofthefeetforcrawling,standingwalking,running
• PossibleChallenges—difficultywalking,running;footcramps;balanceissues;poorcoordination
BabinskiReflex
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StimulationandMovementPattern—stimulationonthebottom,lateralpartof
foot,fromheeltobabytoe,elicitsbigtoemovingtowardhead,othertoes
fanningout.
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FeetReflexes—Babinski
• FunctionsofBabinski—helpsintegrateplantarreflex,preparesfeetfor
crawling,standing,walking&balancing;influencesabilitytomove
feet,legs,hips,lumbarspine;helpsfacilitatecrawling&muscletonein
thelowerbody.
• PossibleChallenges• Difficultywalkingand/orrunning
• Looseankles,easilysprained• Poorvestibulardevelopment;poorcoordination;poorstability
• Maylimp
• Toewalking
• Walkingwithtoespointedinwardandoninsideedgesoffeet
• Flatfooted,slow,donotlikewalking
• Walkingonoutsideedgesoffeet
• Tensioninfeet,legs,hips,lowback
• Difficultycoordinatingthoughtandmovement
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Babinski
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BabinskiReflexVideoCredit
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MoviesdrawnfromtheNeurologicExamandPediNeurologicExamwebsitesareusedbypermissionofPaulD.Larsen,M.D.,UniversityofNebraskaMedicalCenterandSuzanneS.Stensaas,Ph.D.,UniversityofUtahSchoolofMedicine.AdditionalmaterialsforNeurologicExamaredrawnfromresourcesprovidedbyAlejandroStern,SternFoundation,BuenosAires,Argentina;KathleenDigre,M.D.,UniversityofUtah;andDanielJacobson,M.D.,MarshfieldClinic,Wisconsin.Subsequentre-useofanymaterialsoutsideofthisprogram,presentation,orwebsiterequirespermissionfromtheoriginalproducers.
SpinalGalantReflex
FunctionsofSpinalGalant
• Assistswithbirthing
process
• Helpsdevelopbelly
crawlingandhandsand
kneescrawling
• Conductssound/vibration
inthewomb—helps
vestibulardevelopment
• StimulusandMovementPattern—touchonthebacknearwaist&tothesideofthespineelicitshiprotationtowardthatside.
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SpinalGalantReflex
• PossibleChallengesifUn-integrated• Restlessness,hyperactivity• Fidgeting,difficultysittingstill
• Hypersensitivitytotouchonthebackorwaist
• Bedwettingpast5yearsofage
• Scoliosiswhenactiveononesideonly
• Unbalancedwalk,legtension,mayhinderotherreflexes
• Rigidlumbarspineinolderchildren&adults
• Spasticcolitisinadults(irritablebowelsyndrome)
Couldsomeonewithun-integratedSpinalGalantreflexhave
difficultyconcentrating?
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SpinalGalant
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SpinalGalantReflexVideoCredit
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HeadrightingReflex
PosturalReflex—once
developed,life-long,
doesnotgodormant.
Remainsunlessthere
isinjury,trauma,
braindamage.
StimulusandMovement
Pattern
Stimulatedbybodytilt.
Headmovesinthe
oppositedirectionof
thebodytilt—
forward,backward,
leftside,rightside
FunctionsofHeadrighting
•HeadControlBalance
•Coordination
•VisualProcessing
•Assistsinvoluntarymovement
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HeadRightingReflex
• PossibleChallengesifUn-integrated• Easilyfatigued• PoorBalance• PoorPosture• Weakneckmuscles
• Difficultyconcentrating,learning
• VisualChallenges• Muscletension,especiallyinneckandshoulders
• Poorstamina
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5StepBalanceProcess
forIntegration
• 1.GoalorIntention
• 2.ActOutGoalandActivateReflexes—noticeyourexperience
• 3.MovementandPlay,Integrationactivities
• 4.SupportRepatterningSequence
• 5.ActoutGoal—noticeyourexperience
Whattodoifsomeoneis
triggeredbymovement
• Insomeinstances,theRhythmicand/orReflex
Integrationactivitiesmaytriggerreactionsof
dizziness,nauseaorintenseemotion.Ifthis
occurs:
• Stop,restandofferanyofthefollowing:
• Hookups• BrainButtons• PositivePoints(ESRpoints,frontaleminence)
• Water
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SupportRepatterningSequenceModifiedfromBrainGym®formerlycalled“RepatterningorReconnectingSequence”
• Step1—PuppetMarch(HomolateralCrawl)eyeslookingdown
• Sept2—CrossCrawlwithhum,eyeslookingup
• Step3—Integration,armswideapart,bringtogetherandlacefingers
• Step4—Hookups
• Step5—CrossCrawl
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FearParalysisReflex
EarlyUterineReflex—ideallyintegratedbeforebirth
• FPRStimulusandMovementPattern—expertsdonot
agree
• Stimulatedbyfearfulorunexpectedevents
• Withdrawalreflexlinkedtotouchasstimulus
• Restraintofmovement;suddennoise;separationfrommother,
suddenchangeofenvironment
• Somesaystimulusistoxicity,happensonacellularlevelwithcell
membranesshuttingdown
MovementPattern—Frozenrabbit,deerinheadlights,
animal‘playingdead’
• Responsetostressorperceivedthreat• Freezingreaction,immobility,panic• Abnormaldecreaseinheartrateandbreathingandorbreath
holding
• Rapidwithdrawalfromtouch;tighteningofjawandeyemuscles;
sometimesrapidblinking(curlingintoafrozenfetalposition).
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FearParalysisReflex
EarlyUterineReflex
• Function• SurvivalResponse—protectionfromathreat
• Mechanismforcopingwithstress
• PossibleConnectiontoSIDS• Researcher,BirgerKaada
• IdeallyasMoroReflexemergesandintegrates,
FPRintegratesandbecomesdormant
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FearParalysisReflex
• PossibleChallengeswithUn-IntegratedFPR• Underlyinganxiety,fears,phobiasorconstant
overwhelm
• Lowtolerancetostressorchange• Perfectionism,frustration,emotionaloutbursts
• Lossoffocus,difficultymakingeyecontact• Extremeshyness,fearingroups/extremeself-
consciousness,lowselfesteem• Motorparalysisinstress
• Rigidity,inflexibility,challengeswithtransitions• Obsessive,oppositionaloraggressivebehavior• Electivemutism• Oftenlinkedtoun-integratedMoroReflex
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MoroReflex—StartleResponse
Alsocalled“InfantStartleReflex”
� Emergesinutero,maturedat
birthandshouldbeintegratedat
theageof3-4months.
� Stimulation—Sensoryinputfrom
varioussourcescantriggera
Mororeflex
� MovementPattern—Rapid
openingandupwardmotionof
armsandlegswithsharpintake
ofbreath&momentaryfreeze.
� Armsandlegsreturntoflexed
position,breathisreleased
usuallywithacry
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MoroReflex
• PhysiologicalResponsesofMoroandFightorFlight
response
• Adrenalineandcortisolarereleased
• Increasebreathingrate• Increaseinheartrate• Increaseinbloodpressure• Bloodgoestolimbsand
awayfromdigestiveorgans
� StimulatedbySudden
SensoryInput—loudnoise,
brightlight,suddenchange
inposition,unexpected
touch,intenseodor
� FunctionsofMoro
� Firstfightorflightresponse
� Arouse&protectthebaby;alertcaregiver
� Playsapartindevelopingbreathing
©SoniaStory,2007-2010
PossibleHealthChallengesLinkedto
Un-IntegratedMoroReflex
• WhentheMororeflexistriggeredthestresshormonescortisol
andepinephrine(adrenaline)aresecreted
• Overtime,stresshormonescause:
• Continuousstressandoverwhelm
• Chronicmuscletension
• Adrenalexhaustion;chronicfatigue• Immunedeficiencies,asthma,allergies
• Weakdigestion
• Headaches• Anxiety
OtherPossibleChallengeswith
Un-IntegratedMoroReflex
• Sleepdisturbances• Reactive,emotionaloutbursts
• Shyness,Socialchallenges• SensoryIssues—HyposensitivityorHypersensitivityto
someorallsensorystimuli—sounds,light(bigpupils),
touch,vestibularinput/motion,smells• Poorbalance• Poorstamina• Motionsickness• VisualandLearningChallenges• Difficultyadaptingtochange• Easilydisturbed,easilydistracted
©SoniaStory,2007-2010
5StepBalanceProcess
forIntegration
• 1.GoalorIntention
• 2.ActOutGoalandActivateReflexes—noticeyourexperience
• 3.MovementandPlay,Integrationactivities
• 4.SupportRepatterningSequence
• 5.ActoutGoal—noticeyourexperience
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SupportRepatterningSequence
• Step1—PuppetMarch(HomolateralCrawl)—eyeslookingdown
• Step2—CrossCrawlwithhum—eyeslookingup
• Step3—Integration,armswideapart,bringtogetherslowlyandlacefingers
• Step4—Hookups
• Step5—CrossCrawl—eyesmovingaround
MayaBalancing
GetReadyforSchool
• http://learning-solutions.co.uk/getready.php