Southwold Health Clinic

Rhythmic Movements are a simple and extremely effective method of integrating any of the Primitive and Postural reflexes that may still be active in adults and children. If they are still active, which is usually the case with Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Autism, ADHD, behavioural and social difficulties and children with various disabilities, the reflexes need to be integrated sufficiently before developmental stages can be reached.

The different reflexes should naturally help to stimulate the Neural Developmental stages of the brain and body, which start from a few weeks after conception and all should be integrated by the age of 5–6 years before going into the learning environment.

These are a few examples of what can affect late development of the reflexes –

The rhythmical movements are enjoyable to give and receive. They need to be carried out in an exact way to obtain the optimum results. They need to be smooth, rhythmical and co-ordinated passively first, then actively by the person. When the child or adult that you are working with can do the movements smoothly and rhythmically for a period of time by themselves, this will show integration has taken place. With some children this can be achieved quite quickly, with more severe difficulties and disabilities it can take anywhere from a few weeks, a few months or up to a year or more. The movements are done for about 10-15 minutes a day. The results will speak for themselves.

These are a few symptoms of un–integrated reflexes and Neural Developmental Delay

The natural developmental movements babies make help to integrate each of these reflexes and stimulate the essential nerve pathways from the Cerebellum through to the Brain stem, the Basal Ganglia, the Limbic system, the Neocortex and the Prefrontal cortex. Observing children and adults and by doing quick and simple tests can clearly show whether this has been achieved naturally, and if not, the Rhythmic movements will help the communication networks throughout the brain and develop the essential connections needed to reach the milestones expected. Profound changes can take place no matter what age, safely, effectively, with no side effects and with wonderful results.

Some people do finds ways of compensating for their difficulties but will have to put in a lot more effort to achieve. Others with severe difficulties become more and more frustrated, show bad behaviour, fall behind and can fail in the education system.

Integrating the reflexes will clear most developmental delays and help many children reduce or even stop having to take medication for ADHD and behavioural problems. This medication damages the nerve cells of the prefrontal cortex and reduces the body’s natural production of Dopamine, which helps to control behaviour and fine motor movement. It can cause depression when not taking the drug during holidays and possible addictions to substances later in life.

I give presentations, some training, work one to one or group work and offer support to -

If you would like to know more or would like help with your child or improve your own abilities, please contact me at my practice.

I was trained by Dr Harald Blomberg.
He is a Swedish psychiatrist and has been researching and working with reflexes very successfully with children and adults for over 25 years. He lectures all over the world.
His work covers integration of –

• The Cerebellum, the Brain Stem, the Limbic system, the Neocortex and the Prefrontal cortex.

His website for your interest is : www.haraldblomberg.com