Primary Reflex Integration

What is Primary Reflex Integration?

It is a therapeutic technique that addresses the primary reflexes which are developed in utero and serve as neurological building blocks for overall sensory, motor, cognitive, and emotional development.

There are several therapeutic programs that focus on primary reflex integration. In my experience the MNRI method is the most extensive and effective program.

I have trained in this method for over 10 years and have applied techniques to all ages and diagnoses with great results. I am considered a Level 1 core in training at this time.

Primary Reflexes are survival programmed, automatic motor responses that are active in the first year of life, however if not properly developed and integrated will create gaps and delays in development.

For more information on MNRI masgutovamethod.com

Primary Reflex Role Functions

Babkin-Palmonental: feeding and speech

Hands Grasp: fine motor and handwriting

Spinal Gallant: posture, attention, bladder/bowel controls

Spinal Pereze: motor skills, emotional regulation, and sensory processing

ATNR: two-sided coordination and auditory processing

Trunk Extension: posture for sitting and standing (affects toe walking)

STNR: posture for crawling, coordination of upper and lower body

Leg Cross Flexion-Extension: cortical development, coordination for walking/running, and bike

Moro: movement (vestibular)processing, emotional regulation, and breathing coordination (affects overactive fight or flight response)

Fear Paralysis: startle response (affects anxiety and phobias)

Bauer Crawling: coordination for crawling, two-sided coordination and hemisphere development

Automatic Gait: coordination for walking and running

Bonding: trust and self-confidence

Landau: antigravity extension strength and release endorphins/happy hormones

Flying and Landing: coordination for jumping

TLR: antigravity muscle tone

Babinski: foot motor control/alignment and standing balance (affects pronated feet)

Foot Tendon Guard: foot motor control/alignment and standing balance (affects toe walking)

Hands Pulling: coordination and strength for upper body and head control Hands Supporting: coordination and strength for upper body and protection reactions

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