A 14 yo girl presented for treatment of LONG standing back pain. She had dealt with the condition for as long as she and her mother could remember. This active, smart and otherwise healthy young person was desperate for change. She had been evaluated by various specialists, had been to Doernbecher Children’s Hospital and had even had multiple spinal injections! Nothing seemed to help.
I knew I had to go down an entirely different road. I began asking about her childhood development. Right away, Mom starts in reporting the delayed developmental milestones; Slow to crawl, delayed walking and difficulty reading. I asked about the girl's eating habits. Mom knew I was onto something because her eyes popped and her jaw dropped. Mom began telling me the daughter was an extremely picky eater.
These are all indications of "hemispheric brain changes" or what is being called a "functional disconnect" in the nervous system. With this understanding, I began searching for persistent primitive reflexes. I found them!
At the time of this report, her care progressing. She is performing very specific neurologic exercises that simulate movement patterns that inhibit the primitive reflexes. The result? She is noticing improvements for the first time IN HER LIFE!
What once was considered miraculous is now expected.
