11/10/2025
What’s really happening here? This tells us how well the brain and body are working together. 🧠✨
At NeuroFiT Connections, we use this exercise for retained primitive reflexes, specifically the Tonic Labyrinthine Reflex (TLR), a reflex babies are born with to help develop head control and balance.
By age three, this reflex should disappear. But when it doesn’t, kids can experience challenges like:
❌ Poor posture, clumsiness, or trouble with sports
❌ Difficulty focusing or sitting still (often mistaken for ADHD)
❌ Dizziness, motion sickness, or poor coordination
❌ Reading and handwriting struggles
Here’s what’s happening during the excercise:
👁️ Closing the eyes removes visual input, so the brain must rely on the vestibular system (the balance center).
🦶 Feet together reduce the body’s stability, revealing how well the brain controls posture.
⬇️ Dropping the head challenges the TLR reflex directly, showing whether it’s still active.
If a child sways, falls, or feels unstable, it’s a sign that their brain may still be stuck in an early developmental pattern.
The good news? With targeted primitive reflex integration exercises, we can help the brain mature these pathways, improving balance, focus, and emotional regulation.
Sometimes, the best clues about a child’s learning and behavior come from the smallest movements.
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