Scientific research is confirming what clinicians have known for years: your brain has the ability to change and evolve, forming new neural connections throughout your life. These vital connections are activated by sensory input from new activities, situations and environments. At Inner Connections, I provide occupational therapy based on the premise that we are able to change, learn, grow and hea
l. I specialize in working with women and children, using different types of sensory input to help build new neural pathways. The variety of therapy options available at Inner Connections, allows us to choose the right one for you and your child based on the existing challenges and desired goals. CranioSacral Therapy (CST) utilizes gentle touch to release tension in the craniosacral system--the fluid and membranes surrounding the central nervous system. CST enhances the performance of the central nervous system, activating the body’s healing process and allowing you to recover from the stresses and strains of daily life and past trauma. CST is so gentle it is suitable for infants, children and adults. CST also improves the functioning of your immune system, who doesn't need an overall boost of wellness. When appropriate, a combination CST and other massage techniques are used together for amplified healing benefit. Rhythmic movement training (RMT) is based on the natural spontaneous movements made by infants in their first year of life. These gentle, rhythmic movements stimulate the brain, enabling it to properly develop and mature. If, for any reason, there are not enough opportunities to engage in these rhythmic movements during infancy, problems with sensory information processing and emotional and learning skills can develop. RMT is a great way to increase cerebral spinal fluid flow, release stress and tension from the body, as well as, develop emotional balance, learning ability, ease of movement and sensory integration. Reflex integration therapy aims to develop and mature the body’s reflexes for optimal functioning. Reflexes are automatic movements that humans make in the womb and beyond; they are vital for the proper development of the brain and central nervous system. If the reflex movements do not develop properly, problems with learning, emotions, and behavior may occur. Reflex integration therapy uses light touch to enhance natural movement patterns and integrate the reflexes, resulting in improved learning, emotional, and behavioral skills. Bal-A-Vis-X is a series of balance, auditory, vision exercises for brain and body integration. There are over 300 different exercises most of which are done with sand filled bean bags and/or racquetballs, often while standing on a balance board. Integrated listening systems (iLs) combine auditory stimulation with balance, movement, and visual motor activities. By simultaneously engaging these senses, iLs enables the brain to become better at processing multi-sensory information. Existing neural pathways are strengthened, and new ones are formed, resulting in improved sensory processing, learning, attention and concentration, auditory processing, language, and improved self confidence. Therapeutic listening is a music-based therapy used most often in children who have trouble with sensory processing, listening, attention, and communication. The music in therapeutic listening programs is electronically modified to enhance those sounds that capture the child’s attention and stimulate the parts of the brain involved in organized behavior, social skills, and movement and coordination. Speech Therapy is offered by a certified speech-language pathologist to help children with articulation, fluency and language development. No matter what type of treatment used, the ultimate goal is a calm, balanced nervous system so you and your child can become healthier and happier, living fuller lives.
