Primitive Reflex Integration Case Studies
Woman with Incontinence Goes from Three Diapers a Night to Zero
Innate rhythmic movements help with severe bedwetting
This woman with a trauma history experienced extreme nighttime incontinence, requiring diaper changes three times each night. Her therapist began providing rhythmic movements from the Brain and Sensory Foundations course, and within three months her bedwetting reduced so much that she no longer needed to use incontinence supplies!
Submitted by Staci, LPC (Behavioral Health Therapist)
| Before | After |
|---|---|
| Severe bedwetting, required 3 diaper changes per night | Diaper-free, only has small accidents (not requiring bedding changes) 1-2 nights per week |
26-year-old female, with a diagnosis of PTSD, and polydipsia behaviors as a result of medication. Patient struggled with incontinence and was wearing adult diapers at bedtime. For unknown reasons, patient’s incontinence during the night had increased to needing to change 3 times per night; her goal was to decrease use of incontinence products/bedwetting.
We began passive rhythmic movements [from the Brain and Sensory Foundations course] because of the age of trauma onset and possible developmental interruptions during this stage of life. We started 2 of them on 3/4/26; then introduced the others on 4/29/26. These were taught last due to back discomfort the patient experienced in March.
There was a period where her accidents increased, although she had moved locations. She continued using all 4 rhythmic movements; we created a modified tracking sheet to increase memory and engagement. Progress gradually improved at the beginning of May, decreasing to 1 diaper per night, and as of session 5/27/26, patient reports not wearing incontinence supplies at night, and only experiences small accidents (not requiring bedding changes) 1-2 nights per week, and waking completely dry (“no dribbles”) at least 1 night per week.
I learned from this case that it would be easy to stop adding reflex integration, once symptoms subside, but to obtain the most benefits continue progression of skill development. She continues using these exercises and we will continue to add exercises to integrate the Fear Paralysis and Moro reflexes to support continued success, based on her traumatic experiences.
Patient attends sessions every two weeks. Patient shares she engages in her home movement program 1-2 times a day, 5-6 days per week.
Email update from 9/4/26: Hand Reflex integration and Fear Paralysis Reflex integration [from the Brain and Sensory Foundations course] have been added to her program, and she continues to be diaper-free.
(Edited, emphasis added)
*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 diagnosis or 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.