Total Life Chiropractic - Dr. Charles Weigel

03/23/2026

03/20/2026

✨ Primitive Reflexes ✨ Part 2
So if primitive reflexes are necessary for brain development 🧠 motor skills 🤸🏼‍♀️ and sensory integration…
and MOVEMENT is what allows the brain to integrate the reflexes,
why would these reflexes last longer than they should??
• stress during pregnancy
• lack of movement in utero (including baby being breech)
• traumatic birth experience
• falls or trauma
• lack of tummy time
• delayed or skipped crawling
• chronic ear infections
• vertebral subluxations
• restricted movement (swaddling, walkers, jumpers, extended time in car seat)

03/18/2026

The signs and symptoms of growing pains for your child aren’t just physical but can be emotional and behavioral as well. 😓 Their sleep is disrupted, and their little bodies have extra stress to deal with, throwing other things like emotions and even immune function a bit haywire 😵‍💫 while their body works through the physical components of that growth spurt.
As the bones of the body grow and get longer, this places added stress and tension on the muscles, ligaments, and sensory nerves that are all intricately connected. These periods of intensified bone development and overall growth can lead to temporary musculoskeletal imbalances, possibly causing the discomfort that children often describe as growing pains. 😩
If the tension and imbalance build up enough, it can lead to a condition called subluxation, where the neuromuscular system is overstressed and imbalanced. 📈 The challenge with subluxation is that instead of being transient, it can get locked in and become a long-standing problem for your child until assessed and adjusted by a trained Pediatric Chiropractor.
Not only will your child feel more comfortable physically, but there are so many other benefits from chiropractic care!

03/12/2026

✨ Primitive Reflexes ✨
Did you know babies are born with primitive reflexes at birth? Primitive reflexes are the first signs of a baby’s brain development. They are involuntary responses to stimuli and are crucial for muscle tone, sensory integration, and overall development.
Primitive reflexes should integrate or disappear as a baby’s brain develops 🧠 Movement is what develops the brain! As the primitive reflexes become integrated, a baby’s movement becomes more controlled.
Every aspect of a baby’s development is affected by primitive reflexes!
It is possible and common for reflexes to be retained which can lead to signs of sensory processing disorder and learning disabilities.