04/07/2021
Day 6 of Occupational Therapy month!
Proprioception is a sensory system that tells us where our body is in space. It allows us to apply more or less pressure and force in a task. Instinctively, we know that lifting a feather requires very little pressure and effort, while moving a large backpack requires more work. We are able to coordinate our movements effectively to manage our day’s activities with the proprioceptive system. The brain also must coordinate input about gravity, movement, and balance involving the vestibular system.
Kids who are showing signs of proprioceptive dysfunciton might do some of these things:
• Appear clumsy
• Fidget when asked to sit quietly.
• Show an increased activity level or arousal level.
• Seek intense proprioceptive input by “crashing and bashing” into anything.
• Much more!
Read more about Proprioception and how OTs address this important sensory input: https://www.theottoolbox.com/proprioception-sensory-activities/
🎉 Celebrate OT month and Check out the entire 31 day series here: https://www.theottoolbox.com/occupational-therapy-month/ 🎉
