se. For example an external
stimulus such as a touch, noise, heat or an internal stimulus like hunger
triggers an automatic, involuntary reaction if the relevant reflex is
active. As higher brain centers begin to mature enough for conscious
control of activity, the involuntary, uncontrollable reflex responses are a
nuisance. The reflexes anatomically and neurologically stay for the
remainder of our life, but, if all is well, they are integrated into the
higher control center of our brain.
Retained Primitive Reflexes can cause serious conditions.
Primitive reflexes ideally begin to function in a particular order and are
integrated in a specific sequence. If they are retained out of sequence,
they disturb the development and integration of subsequent reflexes. If
they are retained beyond their normal age of integration they can disturb
some or all of the functions of higher brain centers, which includes
behavior, learning, the integration of gross or fine movements and more.
reflexes are automatic, stimulus-elicited without involvement of our higher
decision making processes. Your child has little or no control over their
elicitation. Some examples of primitive reflexes that are often retained
and how they can affect our children are:
Reflex: Parasympathetic ANS
issues such as anxiety, panic attacks, SIDS
Moro Reflex: Sympathetic ANS issues such as
aggression, ADHD, asthma, immune system disorders
Palmar Reflex: Poor verbal and written expression, fine
motor skills, posture
Tonic Neck Reflex: Learning
difficulties, misjudging distances, shoulder injuries
Rooting Reflex: Hormonal dysfunctions in the HPA axis,
Tonic Labyrinthine Reflexes: Motion sickness, LD, Balance and visual
Spinal Galant Reflex: Hyperactivity, Bedwetting, Scoliosis, Gait abnormalities
Structural Corrections for Retained Primitive Reflexes.
Dr. Jamieson can identify which
Primitive Reflexes have not been fully integrated and make the correct
structural adjustments to facilitate this integration. He can assist the
integration of retained primitive reflexes with specialized cranio-sacral corrections. In particular, the
correction of specific cranio-sacral faults while
putting the child in postures related to primitive reflexes, removes the
inhibition to normal primitive reflex integration. This allows the higher
brain centers to integrate the reflexes.
Once primitive reflexes are
integrated, your child should start receiving greater benefit from other
therapies such as Neurofeedback
Therapy, which we offer at our office. But also Occupational Therapy
(Speech & Language (S&L), Sensory Integration Dysfunction (SID)),
Social Therapy (Relational Development Interface (RDI)
and Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA)) and Tutoring. Their results are greatly
enhanced if structural, biochemical and emotional
interferences and retained primitive reflexes are treated first.
There is hope for your child. We can help.
Learning and behavioral issues
can only be treated effectively when looking at the body as a whole. Retained Primitive Reflexes are
just one major problem that disrupts the structural, emotional and
biochemical bases of learning and behavior.
We want to let you know that
there is hope. Dr. Jamieson can help your child by identifying and
correcting the structural, biochemical and emotional interferences of your
child’s health. In addition, we offer Advanced
Neurofeedback therapy, which is the most effective brain training
To learn more about our integrative
approach and how we have helped many children, read our newsletter “Do
you know a child with a developmental disorder?”
Call us today at 408 517-0706 and set up an
appointment for your child now!