Dr. Ryan Cedermark

04/29/2026

Tongue stimulation isn’t just sensory… it’s neurologic input straight into the brainstem.

When you stimulate the tongue, you’re activating cranial nerves (V & VII) → driving signals into the brainstem → and from there, influencing the cortex, cerebellum, and networks responsible for movement, balance, and cognition.

This is why translingual stimulation isn’t passive therapy.

It’s targeted neuromodulation.

🧠 Brainstem → Cortex
⚡ Sensory input → Motor output
🔁 Repetition → Neuroplastic change

Pair it with the right rehab, and you’re not just “stimulating the tongue”…

You’re rewiring the brain.

📷 from pons device website

04/28/2026

Neuroplasticity isn’t just a concept… it’s the foundation of recovery 🧠

Your brain is constantly adapting—
to what you do, what you feel, and what you repeat.

➡️ The right input builds stronger pathways
➡️ The wrong input reinforces dysfunction

This is why targeted, intentional rehab matters

In brain injury, development, and performance:

* Repetition drives change
* Attention accelerates it
* Emotion locks it in
* Timing determines the outcome

You’re not just “doing exercises”
You’re rewiring the brain

And the biggest mistake?
Thinking time alone heals.

The brain changes based on what you do with it.

04/27/2026

Mav has been working so hard! Every single rep makes the changes!!!!!

Show Mav some love in the comments!!

04/26/2026

Movement isn’t just exercise… it’s brain therapy.

Every step, jump, crawl, and coordinated movement is feeding the brain critical information—refining timing, strengthening connections, and improving how the brain regulates itself.

When we move:
🧠 We strengthen attention networks
🧠 We improve emotional regulation
🧠 We enhance memory and learning
🧠 We build resilience against stress

And here’s the key—this is especially powerful in developing brains.

The more precise and intentional the movement, the stronger the signal to the brain.

No movement → no error
No error → no adaptation
No adaptation → no growth

Movement builds better predictions.
Better predictions build a calmer, more resilient brain.

You’re not just exercising…
You’re upgrading the nervous system.

04/23/2026

REPETITION BUILDS THE BRAIN!

04/23/2026

Josh doing mirror therapy in the clinic!!

04/22/2026

Tessa is back from Texas this week working soooo hard!!!

If you watch some of the video, you can see Tessa tracking and doing diagonal eye movements.

Diagonal eye movements = next level brain training.

Most people train eyes straight up/down or left/right…
But your brain lives in diagonal, cross-body patterns.

That’s why diagonals hit different.

They force the cerebellum to coordinate:
• Eyes (oculomotor)
• Balance (vestibular)
• Body (proprioception)

All at the same time.

Add a vibration plate → now your brain has to stabilize while processing constant input.

That’s how you drive real change.

• Better balance
• Stronger postural activation
• Improved brain-body coordination
• More neuroplasticity

Think: corner → corner
Slow, controlled, intentional.

Small challenge = big adaptation.

04/21/2026

04/21/2026

We’ve been taught to think of the brain as fragile.

Like once something goes wrong…
that’s it.

But the truth is:

👉 The brain is constantly adapting to the input it receives.

Good input → stronger networks
Poor input → weaker networks

That’s it.

This is why so many people feel stuck:
They’re not broken…
they’re just not getting the right signals.

And when you change the input…
you change the brain.

If this made you rethink how the brain works,
follow along.

I break down real functional neurology
in a way that actually makes sense.

04/17/2026

Most rehab chases the cortex…
But recovery doesn’t stick without the brainstem.

The brainstem is your foundation for:
→ Regulation
→ Arousal
→ Autonomic stability

If it’s off… everything above it struggles.

You can train cognition, strength, and memory all day—
but if the system isn’t stable, the brain won’t adapt.

That’s where real change starts.

At our upcoming Brainstem & Vestibular Weekend (June 6–7, Atlanta), we’re diving into:
• How to assess brainstem function
• Practical stimulation strategies
• Pairing techniques that drive neuroplasticity
• Real clinical applications you can use immediately

If you’re serious about getting better results in neuro rehab—
this is the missing piece.

👉 Save your spot now. Link in bio.