Primitive Reflex Integration Case Studies

Sports Performance Boosted by Reflex Integration

Case Studies

Submitted by L.H., Occupational Therapist, Ohio

Sonia Story giving movement therapy to girl. Text: Sport performance boosted by reflex integration.

BeforeAfter
Long history of being very tense and biting lips when playing tennis, affecting performance Body felt much more relaxed when playing
"I felt like I was fighting against my own body ..." "It felt so good, not to feel so bound up."

"I had the “A-ha” moment that made me fully understand the power of integrating reflexes from a personal experience." For years, when I played tennis, I bit my lips, and my mouth tensed whenever I swung the racquet.  When I power served the ball, my often body tensed up and I held my breath. When this happens, the ball often goes into the net or a little wild. I felt like I was fighting against my own body and had to mentally tell myself to breath and relax through the activity. 

"However, that changed that day after doing the hand-mouth integration exercises [from the Brain and Sensory Foundations program].  I stepped up during warm-up to serve the ball, and my body felt free to move exactly the way I intended for it to do." 

This was a new sensation for me. My serves were spot on. I couldn’t believe it.  It felt so good, not to feel so bound up.  All my serves during that match felt free. Better yet, we won our tennis match!"

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*Disclaimer: The activities in the Brain and Sensory Foundations curriculum make use of the natural processes of neuroplasticity and development that are innately wired in the design of human beings to promote maturity and function. These activities appear to calm, organize, and mature the neuro-sensory-motor systems just as we see in the healthy development of human infants. Individual results may vary, and we do not claim to offer a cure for any specific condition or disorder. The Brain and Sensory Foundations activities appear to improve overall functioning resulting in measurable improvements for a range of conditions as demonstrated in over 1800 case studies from participants.