The Primitive Reflexes

Reaching Full Potential

Your potential begins immediately after conception. “Primitive reflexes” develop to enhance your chance of survival, to protect foetal development and to aid in the birth process. As the baby becomes accustomed to the world it lives in, these reflexes become incorporated (integrated) into the advanced brain. Failure to incorporate can result in less than full potential being reached. These show up as behavourial problems, learning difficulties, poor posture or altered perceptions. Specific structural corrections together with input from other therapies can help to incorporate these reflexes and allow movement towards reaching full potential.

These are the 5 major reflexes that exist:

Fear Paralysis Reflex
Also known as the “withdrawal” reflex, it is the first reflex to be integrated and
failure to do may inhibit the incorporation of other reflexes.

Moro Reflex
Also known as the startle reflexes, it is set off by loud noise or sudden movement.

Tonic Labyrinthine Reflex
Helps develop a sense of balance.

Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex
Helps develop hand-eye coordination and judgement of distance.

Spinal Galant Reflex
Associate with bladder control and aids in the birth process with hip movement.

Retention leads to some of the following symptoms:

Fear Paralysis reflex
- Oversensitivity to noise
- Difficulty learning to speak
- Panic disorders
- Withdrawn, easily scared, shy

Moro Reflex
- Labelled ADD or ADHD
- Aggressive and difficulty relaxing
- Chronic illness
- Oversensitive

Tonic Labyrinthine Reflex
- Travel sickness
- Slow learning to walk
- Eye and hearing functions decreased
- Balance and coordination difficulties

Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex
- Messy writer, pencil grip problems
- Uncoordinated crawling
- Easily distracted

Spinal Gallant Reflex
- Bedwetting
- Posture and gait problems
- Difficulty sitting still
- Possible scoliosis

Multidisciplinary Approach

Correction of retained primitive reflexes requires a multidisciplinary
approach. Firstly, the hardware is worked upon, followed by the software.

Hardware:
Structural faults that are present in a child or adult must be corrected first with chiropractic care. After this is done, it’s time to correct the software.

Software:
It may be necessary to see a behavioural optometrist, sound therapist, Neuro feedback therapist or a Herbalist/Nutritionist. Movement programs such as “Brain Gym” or “Gymbaroo” will help in the integration of the other work.

Mike works to ensure that the individual receives the correct and necessary program that is specific for their needs. This allows for a much faster response and a satisfactory outcome for the individual.
Diet and allergies form an important part of our program here at the Centre-this area is handled by Sharon Lindner(Herbalist/Iridologist).