10/27/2025
We are all born with the same potential for movement, via genetically encoded primitive reflexes. As infants, these reflexes serve for protection and survival, and teach our bodies how to move. Most reflexes are fully integrated by the end of the first year, allowing us to use mature and controlled movement patterns. For various reasons, sometimes the reflexes do not integrate on their own, or integrate with some level of dysfunction. These retained primitive reflexes are now being observed in children with Autism, ADHD, and other childhood disorders.
While these techniques are beneficial during childhood, adults can benefit as well. Sometimes, the reflexes will not re-integrate on their own after stress or injury, and can impact our movement patterns, posture, and coping abilities; keeping our bodies in a trauma state (fight or flight). Using reflex integration post injury or stress can help regulate the body’s autonomic nervous system, bringing the body out of fight or flight, and into parasympathetic relaxation. MNRI® therapy includes both active movement re-patterning, and myofascial-type manual techniques.
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