# Pain Relief ## Pain Relief ## Can Primitive Reflexes and Rhythmic Movements Help Relieve Pain? When primitive reflexes are unintegrated muscles often become weak, strained, or overly tight which may eventually create [pain](https://moveplaythrive.com/index.php?Itemid=647 "Freedom from pain with rhythmic movements and reflex integration"). Children, teens, and adults have used rhythmic movements and primitive reflex integration to relieve: chronic back and neck pain, feet and hand cramps, tension headaches, and much more. *All case studies are written by students of the [Brain and Sensory Foundations First Level course](https://moveplaythrive.com/index.php?Itemid=362 "Training in rhythmic movements and primitive reflex integration").* [ ![Physical therapist working with a client's arm and shoulder. Text: 40-year-old no longer feels defeated in physical therapy.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_CEDO_J.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/neurodevelopmental-movements-provide-relief-from-chronic-pain) ### [ Neurodevelopmental Movements Provide Relief from Chronic Pain ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/neurodevelopmental-movements-provide-relief-from-chronic-pain) [ ![Preteen girl casually hanging out with friends. Text: No more headaches or need to chatter constantly.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_CrMi_D.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/reflex-integration-boosts-social-skills-coordination-and-self-regulation) ### [ Reflex Integration Boosts Social Skills, Coordination, and Self-Regulation ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/reflex-integration-boosts-social-skills-coordination-and-self-regulation) [ ![Older gentleman smiling into camera. Text: Less stress; better posture, sleep, and mood.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_J_ANON2.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/primitive-reflex-integration-helps-ot-with-anxiety-and-pain) ### [ Primitive Reflex Integration Helps OT with Anxiety and Pain ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/primitive-reflex-integration-helps-ot-with-anxiety-and-pain) [ ![Woman smiling. Text: Fewer migraines, better mood and confidence](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_MaWe_Self2.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/neurodevelopmental-movements-ease-chronic-stress-and-anxiety) ### [ Neurodevelopmental Movements Ease Chronic Stress and Anxiety ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/neurodevelopmental-movements-ease-chronic-stress-and-anxiety) [ ![Young girl singing in school choir. Text: More stable emotions and ability to persevere](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_NK_An.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/headaches-decrease-with-primitive-reflex-integration) ### [ Headaches Decrease with Primitive Reflex Integration ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/headaches-decrease-with-primitive-reflex-integration) [ ![Foot reflex integration. Text: Restoring foot function, pain relief, relaxation](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_SuKr_ANON.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/restoring-foot-function-pain-relief-relaxation) ### [ Restoring Foot Function, Pain Relief, Relaxation ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/restoring-foot-function-pain-relief-relaxation) [ ![Woman and and therapist practicing movements. Text: Back pain relief for Mom.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_CD_SELF.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/back-pain-relief-for-mom) ### [ Back Pain Relief for Mom ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/back-pain-relief-for-mom) [ ![Boy riding bike. Text: ADHD: OT says, "I have never witness results like these"](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_AlRa_B.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/adhd-in-2-months-ot-sees-profound-improvements-across-multiple-functional-areas) ### [ ADHD: In 2 months OT sees “profound improvements across multiple functional areas” ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/adhd-in-2-months-ot-sees-profound-improvements-across-multiple-functional-areas) [ ![Older gentleman walking in woods. Text" 67-year-old man makes huge gains in balance, cognition, pain relief.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_TeHe_ANON.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/rhythmic-movements-and-primitive-reflex-integration-make-a-big-difference-for-senior-man) ### [ Rhythmic Movements and Primitive Reflex Integration Make a Big Difference for Senior Man ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/rhythmic-movements-and-primitive-reflex-integration-make-a-big-difference-for-senior-man) [ ![Woman walking. Text: Huge Success with Pain Reduction.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_CHL_SELF.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/mother-is-in-awe-of-what-simple-movements-can-do) ### [ Mother is in Awe of what Simple Movements Can Do ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/mother-is-in-awe-of-what-simple-movements-can-do) [ ![Boy taking notes in class. Text: OT helps teen son develop improved posture, reading, and writing.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_ArGa_ANON.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/young-teen-finds-neuro-movements-effective-is-doing-them-on-his-own-now) ### [ Young Teen Finds Neuro-Movements Effective; Is Doing Them on His Own Now ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/young-teen-finds-neuro-movements-effective-is-doing-them-on-his-own-now) [ ![Before-and-After drawings showing improvement in fine motor skills. Text: Results in 3 months.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Misc_Images/Before_And_After_Gallery/BandA_GALL_KeBr_ANON.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/improvements-in-self-regulation-controlling-anxiety-and-fine-motor-skills) ### [ Improvements in Self-Regulation, Controlling Anxiety, and Fine-Motor Skills! ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/improvements-in-self-regulation-controlling-anxiety-and-fine-motor-skills) [ ![Man with arms flung open to the sun. Text: PT helps adult son overcome trauma and depression.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_MS_M.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/ptsd-adhd-depression-anxiety-astonishing-changes) ### [ PTSD, ADHD, Depression, Anxiety: Astonishing Changes ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/ptsd-adhd-depression-anxiety-astonishing-changes) [ ![Daughter and Mom chatting with eye contact. Text: Emotional Meltdowns stop for Anxious Girl.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_AlMa_A.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/severe-anxiety-and-sensory-issues-transform-with-neurodevelopmental-movements) ### [ Severe Anxiety and Sensory Issues Transform with Neurodevelopmental Movements ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/severe-anxiety-and-sensory-issues-transform-with-neurodevelopmental-movements) [ ![Pre-teen girl holding volleyball. Text: Help for Severe Sports Injury](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_ReQu_M.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/girl-with-pain-from-concussion-finds-relief-after-movements-from-brain-and-sensory-foundations) ### [ Girl with Pain from Concussion Finds Relief after Movements from Brain and Sensory Foundations ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/girl-with-pain-from-concussion-finds-relief-after-movements-from-brain-and-sensory-foundations)