Guest guest Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 Sharla, could you give more info? does your child not exhibit the sucking or is your child not able to exhibit it? how old is your child? Janet --- sharlakwinn <sharlaw@...> wrote: > Has anyone worked with the sucking reflex? I > noticed it is listed in > the back of the postural and dynamic reflex course > manual as > an 'additional' reflex not covered in the course. I > would love to get > some info on the exercises for integrating this > reflex. > > Thanks, > Sharla > > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 As I read this post about sucking reflex I remembered that Dennison covers this reflex in Creative Vision classes. It was a long time ago that I took it and in this moment cannot remember the activities. Perhaps someone out there in this group will have more current experience. Diane M. Carlisle, SK,MT, EFT-ADV - LifeFlow Energetics Special Education, Brain Gym ® , Emotional Freedom Technique LFE Studio: 734-994-4784 www.conquerovereating.com/LFE.htm www.emofree.com www.braingym.org " Moving Beyond Stress & Stepping Into Success! " sucking reflex > Has anyone worked with the sucking reflex? I noticed it is listed in > the back of the postural and dynamic reflex course manual as > an 'additional' reflex not covered in the course. I would love to get > some info on the exercises for integrating this reflex. > > Thanks, > Sharla > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 The sucking reflex is taught in Svetlana's class for Facial Reflexes, which I would recommend taking. She gives several stages that this reflex goes through- from the back of the mouth during nursing, which is the basic pattern between the hard and soft palate. Then eventually to the front of the mouth for drinking. According to my notes, the sucking reflex becomes the one of the first to develop in the womb. The tongue is the first organ and becomes essential for survival, co-ordinating body systems, emotional development, eating reflex, speech development, and the development of cognition. I have started integrating this reflex with some of the children and adults I am balancing and have noticed progress in these areas. You can also find info in Sally Goddard Blythe's book The Well Balanced Child. Sally states that the mouth is the first practice ground for sensory and motor development. It is suggested that even thumb sucking in the womb helps stimulate the cortical maps of the mouth and the hand, which later are essential in the development for fine motor skills as feeding and writing. Hope this helps, Bonnie Brandessharlakwinn <sharlaw@...> wrote: Has anyone worked with the sucking reflex? I noticed it is listed in the back of the postural and dynamic reflex course manual as an 'additional' reflex not covered in the course. I would love to get some info on the exercises for integrating this reflex.Thanks,Sharla Messenger with Voice. PC-to-Phone calls for ridiculously low rates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 Creative Vision course is coming to MN June 23-25 for anyone interested in attending. The pre-requisite is the Seven Dimension In-Depth course from Brain Gym. It is only being taught once in the US this year. Contact cindy at cingold35@... for a flier. cindy Re: sucking reflex As I read this post about sucking reflex I remembered that Dennison covers this reflex in Creative Vision classes. It was a long time ago that I took it and in this moment cannot remember the activities. Perhaps someone out there in this group will have more current experience. Diane M. Carlisle, SK,MT, EFT-ADV - LifeFlow Energetics Special Education, Brain Gym ® , Emotional Freedom Technique LFE Studio: 734-994-4784 www.conquerovereating.com/LFE.htm www.emofree.com www.braingym.org " Moving Beyond Stress & Stepping Into Success! " sucking reflex > Has anyone worked with the sucking reflex? I noticed it is listed in > the back of the postural and dynamic reflex course manual as > an 'additional' reflex not covered in the course. I would love to get > some info on the exercises for integrating this reflex. > > Thanks, > Sharla > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 Hi Janet, My daughter is 3 1/2 years old and sucks two fingers continuously to the extent that her bottom teeth are pushed out in a "V" shape and those two fingers are usually bent in the same position even when they do come out of her mouth. She spent her first two years in an orphanage, where the sucking was probably her main source of comfort and entertainment and is still her preferred activity. All of her reflexes I've tested so far have been low gear, so wanted to work with the sucking reflex as well. Sharla -------------- Original message -------------- From: Janet <janetroelle@...> Sharla, could you give more info? does your child notexhibit the sucking or is your child not able toexhibit it? how old is your child?Janet--- sharlakwinn <sharlaw@...> wrote:> Has anyone worked with the sucking reflex? I> noticed it is listed in > the back of the postural and dynamic reflex course> manual as > an 'additional' reflex not covered in the course. I> would love to get > some info on the exercises for integrating this> reflex.> > Thanks,> Sharla> > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 Hi Sharla, Thanks for the info. I thought your child was inable to suck. We adopted Grace at 3 yrs age. She was diagnosed Globally delayed, autistic, attachment disorder, and also a chromosome disorder-Saethre-Chotzen, and would never potty train. mom also reported an eating disorder, such that they were considering Praeder Willi. mother said she would scream for hours. She was non-verbal. She also sucked vigorously on her fingers all the time. Was not such that her teeth or fingers were misshapen. I did not have Svetlana's techniques at the time (Grace is now almost 12) but had lots of training in other therapies. I forcefully held and rocker her for the first three months at bedtime (this is much like Svetlana's technique for bonding). I also gave her a bottle and a pacifier. She used used the bottle for about a year and the pacifier finally gave way about age 5 1/2. She potty trained on a vacation trip at 3 1/2. Began talking......and hasn't stopped. She has moderate hearing loss due to her chromosome picture. I do not know exactly the procedure using Svetlana's technique and wantto take the facial class when I can. From previous trainings and techniques and a therapeutic massage perspective, I would consider applying pressure at the juncture of the jawbone, not on the bone but about 1/2 inch diagonally in, toward the nose, where the bone curves in and you can feel the back teeth, and also up a little toward the ear at the TMJ area. Integrating a reflex is supplying the input and awareness greater than normally would be, so instead of taking away the fingers, I would consider providing something, such as a pacifier (we used a Nuk, but the inexpensive clear hard plastic ones work great for this--I found them at Big Lots)). AND use it while doing the other reflex exercises. Our craniosacral therapist explained that she needed the input to her upper palate and was actually giving herself her own needed 'therapy'. As I think someone else mentioned the suck reflex begins early in utero and is farther back in the mouth. One therapist who helped get our to eat orally, had us use a lamb nipple (if interested I can give info of which one and where) to begin oral feedings (he was 5 years old at time and previously only tube fed). The reason is the lamb nipple is longer and reaches farther back into the mouth and engages the reflex, whereas the stimulation to the front of the mouth (as with regular baby nipples) caused gagging. You have probably already tried everything, so I don't want to frustrate you further. If I can be of any support or you would like to call, jsut write off list. Gracie will be 12 in August. She is slightly delayed, but still has moderate hearing loss (had had many major ear surgeries) and her chromosome disorder plays into it a little, but she is well bonded, delightful, and no longer has eating issues. When stressed, she will want food (like her mother!) and still will pick at eyelids a little. When she came she did this to an extreme. Again, I hope to take the facial class soon and would like to know more about how Svetlana would approach it. --- sharlaw@... wrote: > Hi Janet, > My daughter is 3 1/2 years old and sucks two fingers > continuously to the extent that her bottom teeth are > pushed out in a " V " shape and those two fingers are > usually bent in the same position even when they do > come out of her mouth. She spent her first two > years in an orphanage, where the sucking was > probably her main source of comfort and > entertainment and is still her preferred activity. > All of her reflexes I've tested so far have been low > gear, so wanted to work with the sucking reflex as > well. > > Sharla > > -------------- Original message -------------- > From: Janet <janetroelle@...> > Sharla, could you give more info? does your child > not > exhibit the sucking or is your child not able to > exhibit it? how old is your child? > > Janet > > --- sharlakwinn <sharlaw@...> wrote: > > > Has anyone worked with the sucking reflex? I > > noticed it is listed in > > the back of the postural and dynamic reflex course > > manual as > > an 'additional' reflex not covered in the course. > I > > would love to get > > some info on the exercises for integrating this > > reflex. > > > > Thanks, > > Sharla > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 Hi Janet, Thanks for your ideas. Sounds like you've been though some challenging experiences. I have been doing 'holding time' for 1 1/2 years with - consistently for about 8 months, and now just periodically because she still screams for up to an hour when I hold her and rarely reaches the resolution phase of affection and acceptance. I don't think its very effective for her- her attachment to me hasn't improved at all, but continue the therapy when she initiates the raging when I pick her up. I gave her a bottle 2 or 3 times a day for a year, but she never accepted a pacifier. Craniosacral therapy is still on the list of things to try. I am planning on taking the facial reflex class in August-just didn't want to wait that long to start work with the sucking reflex. The lamb nipple is an interesting idea...did you use it only for feedings or as a type of pacifier as well? I don't think my husband would tolerate putting her back on a bottle at this point. Thanks again for your ideas! Sharla -------------- Original message -------------- From: Janet <janetroelle@...> Hi Sharla,Thanks for the info. I thought your child was inableto suck.We adopted Grace at 3 yrs age. She was diagnosedGlobally delayed, autistic, attachment disorder, andalso a chromosome disorder-Saethre-Chotzen, and wouldnever potty train. mom also reported an eatingdisorder, such that they were considering PraederWilli. mother said she would scream for hours. She wasnon-verbal. She also sucked vigorously on her fingersall the time. Was not such that her teeth or fingerswere misshapen.I did not have Svetlana's techniques at the time(Grace is now almost 12) but had lots of training inother therapies. I forcefully held and rocker her forthe first three months at bedtime (this is much likeSvetlana's technique for bonding). I also gave her abottle and a pacifier. She used used the bottle forabout a year and the pacifier finally gave way aboutage 5 1/2. She potty trained on a vacation trip at 31/2. Began talking......and hasn't stopped. She hasmoderate hearing loss due to her chromosome picture.I do not know exactly the procedure using Svetlana'stechnique and wantto take the facial class when I can.From previous trainings and techniques and atherapeutic massage perspective, I would considerapplying pressure at the juncture of the jawbone, noton the bone but about 1/2 inch diagonally in, towardthe nose, where the bone curves in and you can feelthe back teeth, and also up a little toward the earat the TMJ area. Integrating a reflex is supplying the input andawareness greater than normally would be, so insteadof taking away the fingers, I would consider providingsomething, such as a pacifier (we used a Nuk, but theinexpensive clear hard plastic ones work great forthis--I found them at Big Lots)). AND use it whiledoing the other reflex exercises. Our craniosacraltherapist explained that she needed the input to herupper palate and was actually giving herself her ownneeded 'therapy'. As I think someone else mentioned the suck reflexbegins early in utero and is farther back in themouth. One therapist who helped get our toeat orally, had us use a lamb nipple (if interested Ican give info of which one and where) to begin oralfeedings (he was 5 years old at time and previouslyonly tube fed). The reason is the lamb nipple islonger and reaches farther back into the mouth andengages the reflex, whereas the stimulation to thefront of the mouth (as with regular baby nipples)caused gagging. You have probably already tried everything, so I don'twant to frustrate you further. If I can be of anysupport or you would like to call, jsut write offlist.Gracie will be 12 in August. She is slightly delayed,but still has moderate hearing loss (had had manymajor ear surgeries) and her chromosome disorder playsinto it a little, but she is well bonded, delightful,and no longer has eating issues. When stressed, shewill want food (like her mother!) and still will pickat eyelids a little. When she came she did this to anextreme.Again, I hope to take the facial class soon and wouldlike to know more about how Svetlana would approachit.--- sharlaw@... wrote:> Hi Janet,> My daughter is 3 1/2 years old and sucks two fingers> continuously to the extent that her bottom teeth are> pushed out in a "V" shape and those two fingers are> usually bent in the same position even when they do> come out of her mouth. She spent her first two> years in an orphanage, where the sucking was> probably her main source of comfort and> entertainment and is still her preferred activity. > All of her reflexes I've tested so far have been low> gear, so wanted to work with the sucking reflex as> well.> > Sharla> > -------------- Original message -------------- > From: Janet <janetroelle@...> > Sharla, could you give more info? does your child> not> exhibit the sucking or is your child not able to> exhibit it? how old is your child?> > Janet> > --- sharlakwinn <sharlaw@...> wrote:> > > Has anyone worked with the sucking reflex? I> > noticed it is listed in > > the back of the postural and dynamic reflex course> > manual as > > an 'additional' reflex not covered in the course. > I> > would love to get > > some info on the exercises for integrating this> > reflex.> > > > Thanks,> > Sharla> > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 Sharla, my heart goes out to you. We've adopted 4 reactive attachment disorder diagnosed children and I just got back form taking one to the hospital for a week old wound porblem (another story). I've tried so many therapies. Gracie was a success story, but I can't say that about the others adopted at older ages. You have certainly been doing all the 'right' or suggested things. I hope you are able to do the reflex work and it will help the rest 'go in' better. I totally empathize with you. These kids can make you feel like a really crummy and inadequate parent. Outsiders can think you just don't love them enough. feel free to e-mal me privately if you would like. Janet --- sharlaw@... wrote: > Hi Janet, > Thanks for your ideas. Sounds like you've been > though some challenging experiences. I have been > doing 'holding time' for 1 1/2 years with - > consistently for about 8 months, and now just > periodically because she still screams for up to an > hour when I hold her and rarely reaches the > resolution phase of affection and acceptance. I > don't think its very effective for her- her > attachment to me hasn't improved at all, but > continue the therapy when she initiates the raging > when I pick her up. I gave her a bottle 2 or 3 > times a day for a year, but she never accepted a > pacifier. Craniosacral therapy is still on the list > of things to try. I am planning on taking the > facial reflex class in August-just didn't want to > wait that long to start work with the sucking > reflex. The lamb nipple is an interesting > idea...did you use it only for feedings or as a type > of pacifier as well? I don't think my husband would > tolerate putting her back on a bottle at this point. > Thanks again for your ideas! > Sharla > > -------------- Original message -------------- > From: Janet <janetroelle@...> > Hi Sharla, > > Thanks for the info. I thought your child was > inable > to suck. > > We adopted Grace at 3 yrs age. She was diagnosed > Globally delayed, autistic, attachment disorder, and > also a chromosome disorder-Saethre-Chotzen, and > would > never potty train. mom also reported an > eating > disorder, such that they were considering Praeder > Willi. > > mother said she would scream for hours. She > was > non-verbal. She also sucked vigorously on her > fingers > all the time. Was not such that her teeth or > fingers > were misshapen. > > I did not have Svetlana's techniques at the time > (Grace is now almost 12) but had lots of training in > other therapies. I forcefully held and rocker her > for > the first three months at bedtime (this is much like > Svetlana's technique for bonding). I also gave her > a > bottle and a pacifier. She used used the bottle for > about a year and the pacifier finally gave way about > age 5 1/2. She potty trained on a vacation trip at > 3 > 1/2. Began talking......and hasn't stopped. She > has > moderate hearing loss due to her chromosome picture. > > I do not know exactly the procedure using Svetlana's > technique and wantto take the facial class when I > can. > From previous trainings and techniques and a > therapeutic massage perspective, I would consider > applying pressure at the juncture of the jawbone, > not > on the bone but about 1/2 inch diagonally in, toward > the nose, where the bone curves in and you can feel > the back teeth, and also up a little toward the > ear > at the TMJ area. > > Integrating a reflex is supplying the input and > awareness greater than normally would be, so > instead > of taking away the fingers, I would consider > providing > something, such as a pacifier (we used a Nuk, but > the > inexpensive clear hard plastic ones work great for > this--I found them at Big Lots)). AND use it while > doing the other reflex exercises. Our craniosacral > therapist explained that she needed the input to her > upper palate and was actually giving herself her own > needed 'therapy'. > > As I think someone else mentioned the suck reflex > begins early in utero and is farther back in the > mouth. One therapist who helped get our to > eat orally, had us use a lamb nipple (if interested > I > can give info of which one and where) to begin oral > feedings (he was 5 years old at time and previously > only tube fed). The reason is the lamb nipple is > longer and reaches farther back into the mouth and > engages the reflex, whereas the stimulation to the > front of the mouth (as with regular baby nipples) > caused gagging. > > You have probably already tried everything, so I > don't > want to frustrate you further. If I can be of any > support or you would like to call, jsut write off > list. > > Gracie will be 12 in August. She is slightly > delayed, > but still has moderate hearing loss (had had many > major ear surgeries) and her chromosome disorder > plays > into it a little, but she is well bonded, > delightful, > and no longer has eating issues. When stressed, she > will want food (like her mother!) and still will > pick > at eyelids a little. When she came she did this to > an > extreme. > > Again, I hope to take the facial class soon and > would > like to know more about how Svetlana would approach > it. > > > > > > > --- sharlaw@... wrote: > > > Hi Janet, > > My daughter is 3 1/2 years old and sucks two > fingers > > continuously to the extent that her bottom teeth > are > > pushed out in a " V " shape and those two fingers > are > > usually bent in the same position even when they > do > > come out of her mouth. She spent her first two > > years in an orphanage, where the sucking was > > probably her main source of comfort and > > entertainment and is still her preferred activity. > > > All of her reflexes I've tested so far have been > low > > gear, so wanted to work with the sucking reflex as > > well. > > > > Sharla > > > > -------------- Original message -------------- > > From: Janet <janetroelle@...> > > Sharla, could you give more info? does your child > > not > > exhibit the sucking or is your child not able to > > exhibit it? how old is your child? > > > > Janet > > > > --- sharlakwinn <sharlaw@...> wrote: > > > > > Has anyone worked with the sucking reflex? I > > > noticed it is listed in > > > the back of the postural and dynamic reflex > course > > > manual as > > > an 'additional' reflex not covered in the > course. > > I > > > would love to get > > > some info on the exercises for integrating this > > > reflex. > > > > > > Thanks, > > > Sharla > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 Hi Janet, I would like to know where you can get those lamb nipple. I've been trying to look for longer nipples but I can't find one that's long enough to facilitate the sucking reflex. I'm an OT that works with infants and I can only get some of the kids I work with to suck when I use my little finger. Thank you very much for your info. Eufrocina Janet <janetroelle@...> wrote: Hi Sharla,Thanks for the info. I thought your child was inableto suck.We adopted Grace at 3 yrs age. She was diagnosedGlobally delayed, autistic, attachment disorder, andalso a chromosome disorder-Saethre-Chotzen, and wouldnever potty train. mom also reported an eatingdisorder, such that they were considering PraederWilli. mother said she would scream for hours. She wasnon-verbal. She also sucked vigorously on her fingersall the time. Was not such that her teeth or fingerswere misshapen.I did not have Svetlana's techniques at the time(Grace is now almost 12) but had lots of training inother therapies. I forcefully held and rocker her forthe first three months at bedtime (this is much likeSvetlana's technique for bonding). I also gave her abottle and a pacifier. She used used the bottle forabout a year and the pacifier finally gave way aboutage 5 1/2. She potty trained on a vacation trip at 31/2. Began talking......and hasn't stopped. She hasmoderate hearing loss due to her chromosome picture.I do not know exactly the procedure using Svetlana'stechnique and wantto take the facial class when I can.From previous trainings and techniques and atherapeutic massage perspective, I would considerapplying pressure at the juncture of the jawbone, noton the bone but about 1/2 inch diagonally in, towardthe nose, where the bone curves in and you can feelthe back teeth, and also up a little toward the earat the TMJ area. Integrating a reflex is supplying the input andawareness greater than normally would be, so insteadof taking away the fingers, I would consider providingsomething, such as a pacifier (we used a Nuk, but theinexpensive clear hard plastic ones work great forthis--I found them at Big Lots)). AND use it whiledoing the other reflex exercises. Our craniosacraltherapist explained that she needed the input to herupper palate and was actually giving herself her ownneeded 'therapy'. As I think someone else mentioned the suck reflexbegins early in utero and is farther back in themouth. One therapist who helped get our toeat orally, had us use a lamb nipple (if interested Ican give info of which one and where) to begin oralfeedings (he was 5 years old at time and previouslyonly tube fed). The reason is the lamb nipple islonger and reaches farther back into the mouth andengages the reflex, whereas the stimulation to thefront of the mouth (as with regular baby nipples)caused gagging. You have probably already tried everything, so I don'twant to frustrate you further. If I can be of anysupport or you would like to call, jsut write offlist.Gracie will be 12 in August. She is slightly delayed,but still has moderate hearing loss (had had manymajor ear surgeries) and her chromosome disorder playsinto it a little, but she is well bonded, delightful,and no longer has eating issues. When stressed, shewill want food (like her mother!) and still will pickat eyelids a little. When she came she did this to anextreme.Again, I hope to take the facial class soon and wouldlike to know more about how Svetlana would approachit.--- sharlaw@... wrote:> Hi Janet,> My daughter is 3 1/2 years old and sucks two fingers> continuously to the extent that her bottom teeth are> pushed out in a "V" shape and those two fingers are> usually bent in the same position even when they do> come out of her mouth. She spent her first two> years in an orphanage, where the sucking was> probably her main source of comfort and> entertainment and is still her preferred activity. > All of her reflexes I've tested so far have been low> gear, so wanted to work with the sucking reflex as> well.> > Sharla> > -------------- Original message -------------- > From: Janet <janetroelle@...> > Sharla, could you give more info? does your child> not> exhibit the sucking or is your child not able to> exhibit it? how old is your child?> > Janet> > --- sharlakwinn <sharlaw@...> wrote:> > > Has anyone worked with the sucking reflex? I> > noticed it is listed in > > the back of the postural and dynamic reflex course> > manual as > > an 'additional' reflex not covered in the course. > I> > would love to get > > some info on the exercises for integrating this> > reflex.> > > > Thanks,> > Sharla> > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 Hi All, Dr Svetlana is definitely coming to Carlsbad/San Diego, CA August 16-19 to teach the Intro to Facial and Birthing Reflexes workshop. The purpose of this course is to teach practitioners and parents how to work with these particular reflex patterns and orient the process of development on: Maturation and coordination of the facial and birthing reflexes into the total body system Letting go of non-productive reactions and motion patterns Reanimation of the suppressed true motion schemes responsible for the development of a precise motor coordination system Integration of the reflex patterns within and between their internal dynamics systems I have attached the flier for those of you that are interested in attending. Dee Dee ddhorn@... Re: sucking reflex The sucking reflex is taught in Svetlana's class for Facial Reflexes, which I would recommend taking. She gives several stages that this reflex goes through- from the back of the mouth during nursing, which is the basic pattern between the hard and soft palate. Then eventually to the front of the mouth for drinking. According to my notes, the sucking reflex becomes the one of the first to develop in the womb. The tongue is the first organ and becomes essential for survival, co-ordinating body systems, emotional development, eating reflex, speech development, and the development of cognition. I have started integrating this reflex with some of the children and adults I am balancing and have noticed progress in these areas. You can also find info in Sally Goddard Blythe's book The Well Balanced Child. Sally states that the mouth is the first practice ground for sensory and motor development. It is suggested that even thumb sucking in the womb helps stimulate the cortical maps of the mouth and the hand, which later are essential in the development for fine motor skills as feeding and writing. Hope this helps, Bonnie Brandessharlakwinn <sharlaw@...> wrote: Has anyone worked with the sucking reflex? I noticed it is listed in the back of the postural and dynamic reflex course manual as an 'additional' reflex not covered in the course. I would love to get some info on the exercises for integrating this reflex.Thanks,Sharla Messenger with Voice. PC-to-Phone calls for ridiculously low rates. No virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG Free Edition.Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.3.2/294 - Release Date: 3/27/2006 No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.3.3/296 - Release Date: 3/29/2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2006 Report Share Posted April 2, 2006 Dear All, I had an experience with a baby many years ago in my practice as a chiropractor. Her name was Chloe, and I really don't remember what her physical, congenital problems were, but she had been fed with a feeding tube all her short life. Her Mom brought her into the office on a recommendation, I adjusted her first cervical vertebrae, which can influence the vagus nerve, and within two adjustments, she regained the reflex. I was as amazed as her Mom. but it made me realize the extent of neural connections. I would recommend finding a chiropractor or osteopath who specializes in upper cervical work. I believe it is absolutely worth a try. Blessings, Lorrie Eaton, DC Dee Dee Hornbeak <ddhorn@...> wrote: Hi All, Dr Svetlana is definitely coming to Carlsbad/San Diego, CA August 16-19 to teach the Intro to Facial and Birthing Reflexes workshop. The purpose of this course is to teach practitioners and parents how to work with these particular reflex patterns and orient the process of development on: Maturation and coordination of the facial and birthing reflexes into the total body system Letting go of non-productive reactions and motion patterns Reanimation of the suppressed true motion schemes responsible for the development of a precise motor coordination system Integration of the reflex patterns within and between their internal dynamics systems I have attached the flier for those of you that are interested in attending. Dee Dee ddhorn@... Re: sucking reflex The sucking reflex is taught in Svetlana's class for Facial Reflexes, which I would recommend taking. She gives several stages that this reflex goes through- from the back of the mouth during nursing, which is the basic pattern between the hard and soft palate. Then eventually to the front of the mouth for drinking. According to my notes, the sucking reflex becomes the one of the first to develop in the womb. The tongue is the first organ and becomes essential for survival, co-ordinating body systems, emotional development, eating reflex, speech development, and the development of cognition. I have started integrating this reflex with some of the children and adults I am balancing and have noticed progress in these areas. You can also find info in Sally Goddard Blythe's book The Well Balanced Child. Sally states that the mouth is the first practice ground for sensory and motor development. It is suggested that even thumb sucking in the womb helps stimulate the cortical maps of the mouth and the hand, which later are essential in the development for fine motor skills as feeding and writing. Hope this helps, Bonnie Brandessharlakwinn <sharlaw@...> wrote: Has anyone worked with the sucking reflex? I noticed it is listed in the back of the postural and dynamic reflex course manual as an 'additional' reflex not covered in the course. I would love to get some info on the exercises for integrating this reflex.Thanks,Sharla Messenger with Voice. PC-to-Phone calls for ridiculously low rates. No virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG Free Edition.Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.3.2/294 - Release Date: 3/27/2006 No virus found in this outgoing message.Checked by AVG Free Edition.Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.3.3/296 - Release Date: 3/29/2006 Messenger with Voice. PC-to-Phone calls for ridiculously low rates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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