02/15/2026
Your child’s safety, neurological development, and long-term outcomes must always come first. ‼️
As Dynamic Movement Intervention (DMI) continues to expand globally, we are seeing an unfortunate rise in copycat practices — individuals imitating DMI tasks or exercises without proper certification, training, or clinical reasoning behind the method.
Simply copying tasks from videos or social media does not mean a therapist is delivering DMI.
DMI is not a checklist of exercises.
It is a structured, evidence-informed, neurodevelopmental intervention that requires:
✔ Formal certification and official training
✔ In-depth understanding of biomechanics and neuroplasticity principles
✔ Skilled clinical reasoning for task selection and progression
✔ Ongoing reassessment and active safety monitoring
When tasks are copied without appropriate education and certification:
• Children may be placed in unsafe biomechanical positions
• Compensatory movement patterns may be reinforced
• Reflex integration may be mishandled
• Joint stress and postural deformities may worsen
• Functional outcomes may be delayed or negatively affected
Most concerning of all, families may be led to believe their child is receiving DMI when they are not.
Before beginning DMI therapy, families are strongly encouraged to:
• Verify the practitioner on the official DMI Registered Practitioner list
• Ask about certification level and completed courses
• Request proof of credentials
• Confirm ongoing supervision or professional affiliation
Protecting children’s neurological development is a shared responsibility.
DMI is a powerful and effective intervention when delivered correctly.
When performed without proper training, it can compromise both safety and outcomes.
When in doubt — verify first.
Your child deserves qualified, certified care.
